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i'm a twentysomething earning my stripes (and degree) in graphic design.
from texas, to new york city, back to texas. this is my personal blog.

in which I quit one of my jobs…

Well, there has definitely been some Tumblr silence from my end lately. Sorry for the mindless reblogs, y’all.

(Last semesters are never a piece of cake, are they.)

I’m a visual person, so this is just as much working things out for myself as letting you guys know what’s up with my life.
Here are the things on my plate, currently:

  • Job #1: working for my university
  • Job #2: nannying for a family I have really grown to love (involves a commute)
  • Job #3: interning for a creative agency (involves a commute)
  • School: Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8-11am, Tuesday nights from 6-10pm
  • Semi-freelancing/collaborating on a wedding project
  • Soon-to-be freelancing some social media marketing and branding work for my old boss back in NYC.
  • Still (always) attempting to consistently be a good, supportive and involved best friend, roommate, girlfriend, sibling, daughter, etc.

To say I’m overwhelmed is an understatement.
On the other hand, I hate quitting things. I want to do it all. That’s just part of my independent hard-headedness. I want to do it all and be successful and well.. be Wonder Woman, basically.

But tomorrow, I think I need to tell my boss from Job #1 that I will have to stop working there. I should be able to easily adjust my budget for the income that will no longer be coming in. It’s an office job that has little to do with any future career I see myself involved in; my skills and talents could/will be put to far better use elsewhere. But quitting is still a hard pill to swallow, for me.

One less job = more free hours to better do my other jobs/responsibilities and take care of myself. Why put myself through so much stress?

This is the healthy, adult decision to make. Right?


Posted: 3 months ago

18 notes

  1. kaciewilliams said: you are SO much like me. and yes, sometimes taking a step backward is a disguised step forward. ;-)
  2. kaitlynreed said: I don’t have any jobs and still can never find enough time! I don’t know how you do it! I completely agree though. I’d rather be good at one thing than be okay at a lot of things.
  3. wndytrrs said: Part of being an adult means knowing when your talents, time, and sanity are being stretched too thin and being able to put yourself first those times. Congratulations, you adult, you!
  4. wanderlustandtethers said: Yes. Totally an adult move to make space for yourself and for more relevant things. I remember juggling 3 jobs plus school plus a short-distance, long-term relationship. It was fun, but I can’t imagine even trying to do it again…!
  5. leaversandtakers said: Sounds like a good decision to me. I mean, what’s the point of working and going to school if you can’t even function at the end of it all? I hope things get easier for you soon. Also, have a good week.
  6. danielvega said: Yes quit that job. You’re still amazing wonder woman to me.
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