I Quit

I quit my job here in Dublin at the beginning of May because I realized after 7 and a half years that office life just isn't for me. I think that was always in the back of my head but throughout my work life my dad always told me that a good solid job that pays well is good for you and your future. There was never any talk about work/life balance or personal happiness. Therefore I always felt that I owed it to him to keep that way of thinking; until now.

Being in a different country away from family and friends and any outside influence, other than the occasional FaceTime, I took a risk. It wasn't a well calculated risk and 2 months later I find myself still unemployed and writing this blog. I am now in need of a supplemental income. I know I do not want to do what I have been doing for the past 7 and a half years which was software sales, media sales, and account management. I feel I have been wasting away sitting in an office staring at a computer and the only enjoyment I have is interacting with people, my commute to and from work, and lunch. I want to do something that truly makes me happy and that I am passionate about. The problem is I have no idea what that 'perfect' job is.

I soon started looking into remote roles with travel and adventure companies in sales and customer support on sites like LinkedIn, We Work Remotely, and remote.com. All of which proved to be slow going. I feel that for me it is hard to get noticed in these positions that are very niche and don't require much technical skill. I am sure I would have a lot better luck if I were a developer or programmer but I know I wouldn't enjoy that. So the focus since then has been to relax and travel.