Oh my goodness, I can completely sympathise. Working as a solo-preneur too, trying to find methods to bring home the bacon, keep my integrity, and weigh up my needs alongside others' is possibly the most difficult work I've ever encountered! And I used to be a chef! I think you showed guts and self-respect by quitting - only people who know themselves and their worth can demonstrate that. Unfortunately society has told us we need to 'stick things out' but that has proven to keep workers miserable and penniless! Well done for sticking up for yourself - and my mantra is the old one of when one door closes a window opens as now you have time to pursue what you love, so who knows what will happen :)
It's so unbelievably hard and a constant hustle. I'm only just learning to stick up for myself and say "no." Handling that awful experience on Monday wasn't easy, but I knew that staying and "toughing it out" would have cost me my health and sanity.
I'm remaining positive and totally agree that better things will come!
PS: Great to connect! Following your newsletter, too! :)
Oh my goodness, I can completely sympathise. Working as a solo-preneur too, trying to find methods to bring home the bacon, keep my integrity, and weigh up my needs alongside others' is possibly the most difficult work I've ever encountered! And I used to be a chef! I think you showed guts and self-respect by quitting - only people who know themselves and their worth can demonstrate that. Unfortunately society has told us we need to 'stick things out' but that has proven to keep workers miserable and penniless! Well done for sticking up for yourself - and my mantra is the old one of when one door closes a window opens as now you have time to pursue what you love, so who knows what will happen :)
It's so unbelievably hard and a constant hustle. I'm only just learning to stick up for myself and say "no." Handling that awful experience on Monday wasn't easy, but I knew that staying and "toughing it out" would have cost me my health and sanity.
I'm remaining positive and totally agree that better things will come!
PS: Great to connect! Following your newsletter, too! :)