Remote work was my dream. But my career was stuck.
Here's how I escaped my 9-to-5 to work online:
I enjoyed construction for a long time.
But after years in different trades, I'd had enough.
I started waking up in the morning thinking:
I hate my job.
I hate this commute to work.
I hate the people I'm dealing with.
I hate that I don't know how to escape this.
I hate that my boots are wet and my lunch is boring.
Nowadays, I wake up early and laugh because I make money on the Internet.
I write words for other people and get paid to do it.
Pretty wild, really.
(my lunch is still really boring, though hehe)
So, how did I change careers?
โ I admitted I was unhappy with my current job.
โ I started trying new careers and crazy ideas.
โ I failed at like a bazillion side hustles.
โ I stumbled into an IG business.ย
โ I invested time to build it.ย
โ I taught myself skills.
โ I was patient.
It took me 4 long years, working evenings and weekends, before I quit my construction business.
When my friends were:
Socializing
Watching movies
& Hanging out...
I was drinking too much coffee and putting in hours.
So, what's the key to escaping your 9-to-5?
It's simple:
Get serious about your goal.ย
Face your feelings. Get real about things.
Look for at least one person who shares ur dream.
Your mindset and environment matters a lot.
All good things take time.
See, I was 34 when I finally achieved my goal.
I'd spent two decades in construction.
I had no degree.
โณ only hustle.
So, if I can build a business online.
You can too.
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PS this post was written 100% by a human. No AI.
(oh n shout out to the photographer)