Most People Die in Their Jobs Because They Never Built an Exit
- Silivere Bakomeza
- Jul 28
- 4 min read
You do not need to hate your job to want a way out. You just need to build something of your own before it is too late.
The Trap Most People Never See Coming
They start with dreams.
They end with direct deposit.
Most people do not hate their jobs.
They hate that they have no choice but to stay.
That is the real trap.
Not labor.
Not the hours.
Not even the boss.
The trap is living without an exit.
Your Job Is Not the Enemy. Your Dependency Is
Let’s be clear. This is not a war on jobs.
This is a wake-up call about emotional addiction.
Because when the paycheck becomes your identity,
And your schedule becomes your reality,
And your fear of leaving outweighs your desire to build,
You are no longer working. You are stuck.
You are no longer choosing. You are surviving.
And that is how most people die in their jobs.
Not because the job is bad.
But because they never built something better.
The Illusion of Stability
Biweekly checks feel safe.
Until they stop.
Health insurance feels smart.
Until you get laid off.
Company culture feels like family.
Until you are replaced.
And even when none of that happens,
Your time is still capped.
Your energy is still rented.
Your legacy is still on pause.
Stability is not the goal.
Freedom is.
Most People Work Until They Are Too Tired to Escape
Here is what usually happens:
You take the job
You plan to leave once you are “stable”
You get used to the lifestyle
You take on more bills
You move up in the company
You blink and it has been thirty years
You tell yourself you are working on your exit.
But your exit is always later.
Always someday.
Until one day, there is no more time left to exit at all.
The Real Enemy Is the Missing Ownership
You can love your job and still want to own something of your own.
But most people never do.
They:
Delay investing until they have “more money”
Avoid starting because it feels overwhelming
Convince themselves that work is enough
So they keep showing up, checking in, clocking out.
And they keep trading their most valuable asset, time for a salary that disappears every two weeks.
This is not about quitting.
This is about building.
Because when you own nothing, your job owns you.
You Do Not Need to Quit but You Do Need a Plan
The goal is not to run away from work.
The goal is to stop depending on it for survival.
You can work a nine to five and still invest daily.
You can love your career and still stack assets.
But you need to build something outside the system that keeps you trapped inside it.
Start here:
Ownership does not start when you leave your job.
It starts when you stop depending on it to feel safe.
The Psychology of Job Addiction
Most people are not lazy. They are loyal.
Loyal to a paycheck.
Loyal to comfort.
Loyal to fear.
But here is the behavioral truth:
Jobs reward consistency not creativity
Promotions reward politics not proof
Raises reward years not ownership
And over time, that environment reshapes your identity.
You begin to fear risk.
You lose the muscle for building.
You cling to the check instead of chasing the vision.
You were not born to be employed.
You were born to build.
How to Build a Real Exit Plan Without Quitting Today
An exit is not a resignation letter.
An exit is a blueprint.
Here is how you create yours:
Choose Your Asset Class
Pick something that compounds. Stocks, content, crypto, business, and real estate.
I chose Strategy stock (formerly MicroStrategy) because it gives me exposure to Bitcoin, ownership, and conviction in one place.
Set a Streak
My rule is fifty dollars every single day.
Weekends, holidays, crashes, I invest no matter what.
This is how I broke my emotional tie to income and replaced it with behavioral proof.
Track the Right Metric
Most people track their salary.
I track my share count.
As of this week, I am past thirteen shares, all from daily stacking.
Not bonuses. Not luck. Not quitting.
Just consistent investing every single day.
Get Accountability
Share your journey publicly or with one trusted person.
Build the pressure to keep going.
Behavior compounds faster with proof.
When You Own You Can Choose
This is the ultimate freedom:
When you own assets, you can take a pay cut to pursue your dream
When you own assets, you can say no without fear
When you own assets, you can work because you want to not because you must
It is not about hating your job.
It is about loving your future more.
And if your job disappeared tomorrow, your assets would still be there.
Your ownership streak does not rely on a boss.
It relies on you.
Optional Is the Most Powerful Word in Wealth
You do not need to retire early.
You do not need to escape.
But you do need options.
You need:
The ability to walk away
The confidence to say no
The freedom to say yes
Ownership makes that possible.
Income never will.
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Final Takeaway
Jobs are not the problem.
Depending on them is.
Most people die in their jobs because they never built an exit.
But your job does not have to be your end.
It can be your launchpad if you start building something else now.
You do not need to quit tomorrow.
You just need to own something that keeps growing even when you stop working.
📥 Ready to start your ownership streak?
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