#001
Since being laid off in June 2024, I have struggled with what to do next. It is not my first experience with being laid off, and I have always been able to find work within a reasonable amount of time. This time feels different. This time, I feel a need to take matters into my own hands—to be in control of my own destiny.
Recently, I have been imagining myself 10 years from now. What do I want my life to look like? Sure, I can get another job, make a good living, and provide for my family. But where is the risk in that? After all, life is what you make of it. Traditional 9-5 jobs are great, but I am open to exploring other options, like being an entrepreneur. Up to this point, I think I have been too cautious with my career. In some ways, that has been beneficial for me. I have been able to buy a house, improve it, and save and invest money. However, it has also had a negative impact on my mental health (work stress, office politics, etc.).
Setting out on my own has always been appealing to me. Although it may seem scary and risky, I am less worried about it now. This is mostly because it feels like the choice is being made for me, and I am not mad about that.
So, what is next? In short, I do not know. First, there is this blog/journal. I will publish at least five times a week. As much as I want to say it will be every day, I do not think that is necessary or possible for me, frankly (setting expectations). Second, I will use this as a way to find problems to solve, ideas to think about, and go to war with them.
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-DL
