Hi friend,
Obviously, I think of it sometimes.
What if the stuff I’m doing doesn’t work out?
How long will it work for?
Do creators create all their life?
And then I brush away these questions because I don’t want to deal with them. I’m also aware that the mind has a nasty habit of pulling you in negativity just for fun.
But here’s why I hope to god I don’t have to work in a corporate again.
First, please know that I’m not saying a 9–5 is better than another job.
My entire family does jobs, and nobody has a business. We’re all simple that way and hence they were shocked when I told them I want to quit.
I’m not anti-9–5.
I’m pro doing what works for you.
Depending on your interests and your strengths, maybe you’re meant to be a painter, a designer, an entrepreneur, or a data analyst, who knows?
The idea is to be aligned to who you are and not what looks like a ‘safe path’ to success.
My first job was a pretty terrible one.
The job was okay, the company was good, and my teammates were supportive. But my boss was the word that I’ll not use in this article so those under eighteen can read it too, haha.
Back then, I only disliked him because he compared me to others and because I was eventually laid off.
It’s only later on when I worked on being more self-aware did I realise his tactics lead me to
And how you think of yourself defines how you behave, and everything around you.
In short, it really screwed with my head.
My second job was good.
But with the pandemic leaving us at home, I started facing big questions. I thought I’m coming close to a quarter-life crisis. I’d often ask myself,
Again, it really messed with my head.
So I side-hustled for 9 months before I became self-employed.
I quit on April 02, 2021, aged 24.
I was self-employed on July 02, 2021, aged 25.
A 3-month long notice period feels really, really long.
I quit to be a freelance writer, but little did I know the world of opportunities that writing online would open for me. But that’s a story I’ve written many times, so getting back to the 9–5…
The only thing I miss, even though I’m an introvert, is a bit of human interaction. That’s where you learn new things and ideate. That’s where you giggle and laugh.
Right now, that’s limited for me only by the content I consume and friends I hang out with.
Apart from that, the good outweighs the bad.
It’s still a lot of hard work.
Your work is like your baby. And that’s not healthy in the beginning because you’re at it all the time, even when you’re not at work.
I work for fewer hours, but when I work, I go all in.
It takes up a decent portion of my headspace.
And getting here hasn’t been easy. But I’m excited to see what’s in store for me because last year, I never imagined how amazing today will be.
I never thought I’ll have a cohort-based course that people love and will grow so immensely on LinkedIn (and become verified!) and have a LinkedIn course too. All my digital products and online presence – I couldn’t even dream of it.
I’m excited to see where I’ll be next year.
Just kidding, I’m only living for today, with big dreams.
All the best!
Love,
N
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