This post was very relatable. As someone who worked for others for most of my life, I have also felt like I was doing insanely valuable work for little income. When the opportunity knocked to go out alone, I was sure I could figure it out. It's been a hard journey, and I often thought about taking one of those lower-paying jobs. I even applied to Starbucks, thinking it would be fun and get me out of the house. Working for someone else while building our own business is a smart choice for many. It eliminates many of the struggles we face being in our heads all day trying to figure out all the magic puzzle pieces. I love this suggestion to free up our minds and bring us towards new opportunities that we would never otherwise realize.
I worked a typical employee job for 10 years. I always got frustrated with how the systems weren't effective or efficient and I wasn't allowed to change them (I was a high school teacher). so when I got pink-slipped, I went solopreneur and never looked back. I love being able to call all the shots.
and it's hard to be the only.
Those two jobs I did take, I had the same issue, I wanted to fix all the efficiency issues. And I was taken advantage of.
so when I took this mundane job and committed to letting it be mundane, everything shifted. It's magick!
I appreciate you sharing your journey! I dislike how nowadays, (in the self help community particularly) there's an undertone of judgement for choosing jobs that are "9-5 mediocre." "You're feeding the system! You're selling out to The Man!" "Don't do that; just discover your life purpose and never work a day in your life; work on your laptop on the beach!"
I especially think there's an attitude similar to what you shared - "that job is *beneath* me!"
Which...let's not even begin to unpack the self-righteous/privilege associated with that....
But in reality, I love how the "brainless" job actually helped your creative juices! Sometimes I think about quitting my day job (it does have a lot of freedom, but I am expected to think) in favor of some small job stocking shelves, returning to retail, or being a coffee barista...just so I'd be able to have clearer definitions around my work from home day job and the business I'm building on the side...
Either way, lots to think about here!
P.s: sorry I haven't been on ANY of your posts lately! I'm so behind with my reading!
This post was very relatable. As someone who worked for others for most of my life, I have also felt like I was doing insanely valuable work for little income. When the opportunity knocked to go out alone, I was sure I could figure it out. It's been a hard journey, and I often thought about taking one of those lower-paying jobs. I even applied to Starbucks, thinking it would be fun and get me out of the house. Working for someone else while building our own business is a smart choice for many. It eliminates many of the struggles we face being in our heads all day trying to figure out all the magic puzzle pieces. I love this suggestion to free up our minds and bring us towards new opportunities that we would never otherwise realize.
I worked a typical employee job for 10 years. I always got frustrated with how the systems weren't effective or efficient and I wasn't allowed to change them (I was a high school teacher). so when I got pink-slipped, I went solopreneur and never looked back. I love being able to call all the shots.
and it's hard to be the only.
Those two jobs I did take, I had the same issue, I wanted to fix all the efficiency issues. And I was taken advantage of.
so when I took this mundane job and committed to letting it be mundane, everything shifted. It's magick!
I appreciate you sharing your journey! I dislike how nowadays, (in the self help community particularly) there's an undertone of judgement for choosing jobs that are "9-5 mediocre." "You're feeding the system! You're selling out to The Man!" "Don't do that; just discover your life purpose and never work a day in your life; work on your laptop on the beach!"
I especially think there's an attitude similar to what you shared - "that job is *beneath* me!"
Which...let's not even begin to unpack the self-righteous/privilege associated with that....
But in reality, I love how the "brainless" job actually helped your creative juices! Sometimes I think about quitting my day job (it does have a lot of freedom, but I am expected to think) in favor of some small job stocking shelves, returning to retail, or being a coffee barista...just so I'd be able to have clearer definitions around my work from home day job and the business I'm building on the side...
Either way, lots to think about here!
P.s: sorry I haven't been on ANY of your posts lately! I'm so behind with my reading!