Hey everyone! Happy Monday 😊.
Today I'll be talking about something that I'm sure we have all struggled with at one point or another, or are maybe still struggling with: the pressure of having it all figured out, especially when it comes to our careers 🙉.
If you're like me and are in your 20's or late teens and are feeling overwhelmed by the expectation of having a clear-cut path, take a deep breath and let's talk about this together💞. Starting with part-time jobs... We all love them (not). For me, I have had my fair share of part-time jobs over the years. Ever since I turned 16, I was eager to go straight into part-time work, and that is exactly what I did. My first job was a waitress at a restaurant called Bubba Drews BBQ Diner, and I Hated it🥲. Waitressing was just not for me. It was also during covid times which didn't really help (mostly because they stopped customers giving tips😂). So that was not very long lived and brought me onto my next job, a cleaner. Honestly, this job was absolutely pointless. The only shift I could get was for four hours every Saturday morning at 5am... £20 a week was absolutely not enough to keep myself afloat. Next, I decided to go into retail, working at Home Bargains. You know what, this job actually wasn't too bad, it was more the managerial side of things I struggled with. Same as my last job in Asda. I won't get into it too much but it was awful. I loved what I was doing in this job, but again, just certain things made me feel uncomfortable and miserable all the time over this job. I was unhappy more of the time which was just not worth it. So after this, I thought what could I do that I could just work for myself, while focusing on uni and being happy which brought me to nails💅🏼. For nearly a year now, I have been working for myself, offering a beauty service to customers and really enjoy it. So thankful for everyone who has been supporting me in this as it is not easy to gain clientele and invest into this business.
This was literally me🙂...
It took me a long time to get to this point and, to be honest, I'm still not set on what I want to do. Im sure we can all relate to the immediate pressure put on us from school about going to uni or going into the world of work, and making sure to make the right decision at that! That was hard. The truth is, it'
s completely normal to feel uncertain about your career direction in your late teens or early 20's. Its a big decision with so many possibilities and different paths to explore, but this is the perfect time to embrace the unknown and use it as a catalyst for self-discovery and growth🌟.
Embrace the exploration, don't be afraid to try new things and definitely don't look at your failures as the be all end all because, if anything, it's the opposite. I am a firm believer what's for you won't pass you. Every experience, good or bad, contributes to our growth and only paves the path closer to where we're meant to be. Build a good support network. A good circle of friends who want the best for you will support you through all the good and bad decisions, and they're going through it too so definitely a good support network to have. Family is also so important in guiding us in the right path. Most importantly, be nice to yourself. Do not put yourself down for not having it all figured out. I done that for so long and it really doesn't make things any easier. I always asked myself whyyy do I always end up in these situations where I hate my job? Why do I keep hating my job? Is there something wrong with me? And I just felt really down all the time about it, forgetting that it was all pointing me in the right direction.
At this current moment in time, I definitely do not have it all figured out, but throughout my degree in uni, I am starting to gain some clarity for what I would like to do in life and for once am starting to feel more confident that I'm on the right path. So, if you are feeling like me, or completely lost, know that you are not on your own. Embrace this phase of your life as an opportunity for major self-growth and remember the journey is just as important as the destination 🙌🏼.
Trust the process✨. You've got this!
- E 🌈
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