What I've learned from leaving the best jobs I'll probably ever have.
If you've always had something you wanted to see in the world, perhaps you've felt this way, too.
Despite having multiple jobs in the last 10 years that consisted of more good than bad, I quit them both.
There was little more I could ask from them. They both had good pay for the industry and area. I had autonomy with each. Each day, I worked on tasks I enjoyed.
But they didn't fulfill my curiosity to see what else I could do.
If you've always had something you wanted to see in the world, perhaps you've felt this way, too.
Here's what I learned leaving the best jobs I'll probably ever have
1. I got started
I realized there's never a perfect time to begin.
Whether starting while still employed, starting after saving a targeted amount or starting with others in local meet-ups, the key is to just start.
Consider reading the book "Start" by Jon Acuff
2. There aren't enough supportive voices
I know I'm on the right path, and occasionally, I meet others who encourage me.
Other times, I share what I'm working on and get a response that is far less supportive. Not everyone is comfortable with pursuing their own thing, and that's okay.
Perhaps consider spaces where you can find reassurance, hope and support.
3. I've discovered more possibilities to use my best skills than I ever thought I would
When I got started, I was already in agreement with what skills I enjoyed using the most and understood how they could help other people. (If you're not sure for yourself, please consider reading this.)
What I didn't expect was how many opportunities exist to use those skills to be valuable to others and organizations.
By telling other people and searching keywords relevant to what I do best, I've found more than I could have ever imagined.