5 Things I Wish I Did BEFORE Quitting Corporate (I Left Google 6 Months Ago)

I quit my job Google 6 months ago. I don't regret leaving, but there are 5 things I wish I'd done while I was still there to better prepare for my career break and potential career transition now. If you're still in your job, you can do all of them before a career break. This one's for you if you're thinking about a break, a pivot or just more options. It's not a "quit your job" video. It's the list I'd hand my 2021 self when I first got the itch to leave. 🔔 Subscribe for bi-weekly conversations on modern work, creating career optionality and designing the life you dream of. ⸻ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The one thing I regret 00:31 Who is this for 01:15 #1 The break is addictive 04:03 #2 The money plan is also an energy plan 04:59 #3 The identity crisis no one warns you about (it's not the title) 07:46 #4 Your personal brand while employed 11:24 #5 The one I regret not doing 20:34 Summary: The 5 things you can do tomorrow 23:50 Bloopers of a first timer ⸻ Mentioned in this episode: Practicing your public speaking skills with Janik: https://shorturl.at/3Y9NO Building your first side income stream with Maggie: https://shorturl.at/kkxKN How to prepare financially before leaving with Francis: https://shorturl.at/DgTAX What to post on LinkedIn while in a corporate job with Alicia: https://shorturl.at/gTLAu ⚠️ Want a hand shipping your idea? Book a 1:1 with me: https://form.jotform.com/Galanopoulou... ⸻ 📲 Follow Angeliki: LinkedIn: /angelikigalanopoulou Substack: theadaptivetimes.substack.com ⸻ 📲 Follow The Adaptive Times: YouTube: /theadaptivetimes Instagram: /theadaptivetimes TikTok: /theadaptivetimes ⸻ The Adaptive Times is a podcast for high-achieving corporate millennials navigating the tension between the career they built, the life they actually want and the ever changing work landscape in the era of AI. Without burning down bridges and while staying happy. Hosted by Angeliki Galanopoulou, who's living this exact change. She left Google in March 2026 without a backup plan to take a career break, build this podcast and explore what's next. Topics: career reinvention, leadership, AI, building on the side, and the mindset work that makes it all possible. #leavingcorporate #careeradvice #iwishiknew