The Real Reason I Quit My Job
Gosh. Are you getting sick of me talking about why I quit my job yet? I know, it's not that big, radical thing. Except that, in my life, it is.
You see, I once defined success as some definite. That one day, I would reach a successful position in a successful company and bring home a successful-person's salary and blah blah blah.
Been there. Did that.
The story starts in 2014 when I got laid off from the worst job I ever had and ultimately started back at zero. That summer I lived at home with my parents and worked for my dad. I applied to every job I could find on the internet. I started this blog that year, too. My self-esteem took a hit. Looking back now, I realize getting laid off was a blessing in disguise, but then it felt like the biggest gut punch of my life. I had zero confidence in the workplace and never thought for a million years that I would be successful.
But then I got a new job with a great salary and in my desired location. In four and a half years, I built something out of nothing, and thoroughly enjoyed the work.
Because of that job my self-esteem crept back. I started feeling confident again and a little voice that had always been there got louder and louder. "Hey, Erica. Are you gonna start this business or are you gonna wait around and let other people control how success is defined?"
Okay, maybe the voice didn't say that, but it did start asking more questions!
I always had this entrepreneurial itch. I wanted to build something that was just mine and use my skills to help other businesses thrive. It wasn't some distant dream either. My dad is an entrepreneur as are several of my aunts and uncles. I knew I could do it, and when the timing was right, I jumped.
You see, I was always supposed to be doing this! I was always meant to own Scout Creative and blog and brainstorm new crazy ideas each day and make them a reality! I just needed a little confidence boost, and when I felt like my wounds had healed, I quit my job.
It's funny, because my life has come full circle. Back in 2014 when I was laid off, I was in the exact situation I'm in today! No steady paycheck, no employer. The difference is this time I'm in complete control and feel more successful than I did at my previous job! I think the universe was trying to nudge me back then, but I just wasn't ready yet.
Life is all about perspective!
