I always tell myself that I'm gonna retire from my 9-5 job when my side hustle income surpasses my salary. Quite rational, right? However, these days, I find myself so drain and dreaded work that sometimes, I'm consider of quiting my day job altogether. So allow me to weigh in the consequences, as well as rewards, if I did just what my heart currently tells me.
For my background, I work on a corporate office with hybrid set up (3 days work in office; 2 days work from home). Aside from my basic pay, I receive other benefits such as HMO insurance with 2 dependents, clothing and medical allowances, and a free monthly gym membership. Great deal, right? I've been enjoying these benefits for quite some time now, but regardless, I still feel like I'm on a rat race waiting for pay day as my "rewards".
These past few months, I've been really burned out from work so I try other side hustles and other activities just to get my mind off from work. Surprisingly, the thrill of receiving a reward that's relatively "variable" excites me. The possibility of having a limitless rewards in my side hustles suddenly gave hope that maybe, just maybe, things would work out and I can leave my 9-5 job.
But the reality is, the low days still out numbers the high days. Even here in hive, we've experience more dumps than pumps these days. This is also something I'm considering.
Maybe when my side hustles grow just a bit more, and my blogging and content creating career improves, I can really get rid of my corporate life. But right now, I guess I still needed the job and be good at it. I've been eyeing for this higher position that offers a slight salary increase.
Til then, see you in my next one!
With lots of hope,
LizzyXOXO