I’m Saying NO

I have been having an almost existential crisis lately about what I am doing with my life, my English Literature degree and am I reaching my potential(?). For a while, everything was about moving house and getting enough sleep to be able to drag myself to a job interview and finally get out of the job I’ve been in for 7 years. I felt I should be doing more, getting a better job title or climbing the career ladder or something. I even applied for a couple of jobs in London recently that I was kind of glad I didn’t get.

We are constantly fed a stream of stuff about how we should be better, do better, achieve, achieve, achieve. “Be your best self!” and all that. There are so many blogs out there about success and I’ve received some emails lately about how bloggers and creatives were able to turn over six figures in six months. There are career advice websites telling you not to stay somewhere too long, and not to get stuck somewhere in your thirties and I’ve found it all quite discouraging. It gets to the point where you are almost in a panic about being left behind. Well, I’m saying NO today.

I’m saying NO today.

Since settling into my new home and feeling more rested, I realise I am enjoying life again, and work is actually much more positive these days. I care about the organisation and what they do (as opposed to just working somewhere for money or status or whatever), and I get to do a 4 day week, while spending Fridays on developing my creative side gig, which I had to pretty much postpone last year. I also have time to get on with my HR certificate for my (day job) professional development, which I am currently halfway through (procrastinating a lot at the moment though!). Oh, and I have time to write a blog and pursue my tap dance goals of course!

If something comes up that’s suitable, I may go for it, but I’m not going to allow myself to chased out by the careerist success-mongers!

 

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7 thoughts on “I’m Saying NO

  1. I absolutely love this! You’re amazing, never lose faith. It is so refreshing to read something so human and honest, I really needed it. Thanks!

  2. Ugh, I HATE those bloggers who continually chirp away that if you a) are self-hosted, b) use Tailwind on Pinterest, and c) join PR networks, you too can be a full time blogger who makes enough to travel whenever you want and afford any luxury you want! 🤔 If it seems too good to be true… the whole point of my blog is that I wanted there to be blogs for people who DO have full time jobs and have ups and downs in their lives, a realistic place!!

      1. I feel the same way sometimes! It is hard not to feel left behind sometimes and that pressure is a little hard to deal with sometimes. Do what’s best for you! 🙂

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