Bad Decissions that led me to teach on Udemy

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JuanGabriel
JuanGabriel Posts: 29 Community Champion rank
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Hi guys!

This last month I've been able to give a TEDx Talk where I shared my bad decissions that led me to teach IT on Udemy instead of becoming a doctor. It was inspiring for all the people that came to the event, and I think it should be also useful for those of you that are starting. I hope you enjoy that and feel free to share it if you like it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2fJLVOAD3g&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

Juan Gabriel Gomila

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  • FrankKane
    FrankKane Posts: 1,718 Community Champion rank
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    Wish I were bi-lingual! From what I can gather from the translated comments, this is a positive story about how what can seem like questionable decisions can lead to big successes in life.

    My story is similar - I walked away from a position as a successful senior manager at Amazon and from millions of dollars' worth of stock grants, and moved to Florida without a job. Thanks to Udemy, it all worked out just fine.

    But, it's important to remind people that most instructors do *not* earn a full-time living on Udemy. We were fortunate. The bigger message, I think, isn't about Udemy, but being willing to take chances (within reason) and try new opportunities that align with your passions and the lifestyle you want. Udemy was one of many avenues I explored for self-employment, and it just happened to be the one that worked out the best.

    I'd be curious to hear if your story is similar.

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