This is a personal story, maybe very familiar to many of you. Recession cost national economies a great deal of jobs. Back in 2011, I was offered to to to work 40 miles away or 15 miles away to the same company, or to take the redundancy money. I trusted myself enough to take the money, learn copywriting and - even though often struggling to make ends met - go out on my own. My reasons for the decision were simple:
Three years later, I see that I made the right decision to become a self-employed copywriter.
This article made me want to continue on my path, carry on building my business, even if it is hard. Among the people leaving this year, there are many who are talented, clever, and - to be honest - wasted in the corporate world. Going out on your own is scary. Being a freelance writer and starting up with no reputation, background or name is even harder. But for me, it is the only option. I would never look back. I don't think I will ever go back to be a number, statistical figure again. Or to be just one of the 645 people losing their jobs. Instead, I work on my own copywriting business.
The message for today is: believe in your abilities and check if what you trust to be secure is really providing you safety. Look at what you would like to change and work on it. Don't let yourself be carried by the tide.
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- I didn't want to depend on others any more. During the last few months I had four different teams and managers. It was horrible. I left with my heads up high, and to be honest, I couldn't wait. I left as a team second.
- I saw loads of stress ahead. I saw more changes, didn't want to commute hours to work. Not that I was afraid of change: I was afraid of other people's decisions. I wanted to do more.
- I trusted myself and my abilities to be able to do the job better than corporate leaders do. I wanted to make my own decision.
- I wanted freedom. Nobody likes asking for a holiday 18 months prior to the date just to be told one month before the holiday that "things changed".
- I wanted to spend more time with my kids. I wanted to be able to see school plays, basketball matches, and drama performances.
Three years later, I see that I made the right decision to become a self-employed copywriter.
- I can see my kids play, have conversations with them every day and be there for them when they need me.
- I have taken more than ten holidays in the past three years, among them, I visited India. That journey could never have happened if I were still in the corporate world.
- I might not be a millionaire (yet), but I feel good about working hard for every penny I earn. And now I have time to spend on meaningful things.
- I took on yoga, completed a yoga teacher training, and managed to improve my health.
- I can volunteer at a local business charity, and recently started volunteering for the local police as well.
- I am no longer limiting myself, but empowering my future.
This article made me want to continue on my path, carry on building my business, even if it is hard. Among the people leaving this year, there are many who are talented, clever, and - to be honest - wasted in the corporate world. Going out on your own is scary. Being a freelance writer and starting up with no reputation, background or name is even harder. But for me, it is the only option. I would never look back. I don't think I will ever go back to be a number, statistical figure again. Or to be just one of the 645 people losing their jobs. Instead, I work on my own copywriting business.
The message for today is: believe in your abilities and check if what you trust to be secure is really providing you safety. Look at what you would like to change and work on it. Don't let yourself be carried by the tide.
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