45 and done living like this — my plan to leave contract work behind!

If you're 45 and stuck in the 9 to 5 as an employee or contractor, missing dinner with your family and wondering if life after 40 should feel like this — this video is for you. I'm 45, a father, working as a CNC miller / turner & CAD CAM programmer. For 20+ years this was my path. Now with a family, rising costs, less respect at work and no room for a raise, the sacrifice is too big. This is my honest midlife career change at 45 — not quitting overnight, but making the gradual plan to leave contract work behind and build a new future on YouTube. Life after 40 hits different. If you feel that drift too, you're not alone. #LifeAfter40 #CareerChangeAt45 #MidlifeCareerChange