Life Journey
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9 months without a paycheck: how it went and what I spent
On the 1st of January I was officially jobless. No paycheck, just vibes & savings. Nine months later I’m still jobless with no paycheck, just vibes & (less) savings. How do I feel? I feel great. After I had written my resignation letter and sent it to my manager, his manager, and HR, I started planning for this sabbatical of mine. Initially it was supposed to last three months, at most. However, in my financial budget I did take into account that it could last six months. Me being me, I needed to be “sure” that if things didn’t go to plan, I would still be able to afford it. That’s why…
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How I learned more about myself
“So, tell me something about yourself.” Whether you’re going for a job interview or you’re just having a quick chat with someone new, this is a common sentence that pops up. For years I had been walking around thinking that I knew who I was and what I enjoyed, but whenever I was asked to say something about myself, I would just freeze. When I started getting into the idea of possibly quitting my job last year, I had frequent conversations with my manager. He kept asking me “What is it that you do want to do?” and I would have no idea how to answer it, because up until…
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Why I quit my job and how I prepared for it
When we’re struggling, we usually see two options: we have to push through and claim the victory (i.e., breakthrough) or we need to stop what we’re doing and go for something better. How to determine which option is best ain’t easy, but the signs will surely show you. As much as I thought I needed to push through, the signs showed I needed to go for something else. Here’s a background story: I have a master’s degree in Marketing Management and after university I started working as a full-time intern at Coca-Cola at the age of 22. I was fine with it and loved what I was doing, because it…
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Quitting my job and starting over
If you would have told me five years ago that I was going to quit my job someday without a detailed plan, I would not believe you. First of all, I believed I was going to be one of those people who work at a company for 40 years and then retire. Second, I only take steps when I can pretty much determine the outcome, or in other words: I need a clear plan. But both these things didn’t happen and I eventually quit my job on the 31st of December 2020. As I’ve made known by now, I’m one who likes stability and security. Don’t come at me with…
