I had to get a new job...only 3 months after quitting my 9-5

Since a lot of my new subs came from my very first video, "I quit my 9-5 job", here's an update of where I am 3 months later.
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[@smallspaceprepping]

I was laid off in October of last year 2023. The job market is really hard right now. I'm still applying for jobs, but nothing. Keeping you in my prayers.

[@DamonCassidy]

It’s been 7 months since I quit my job for full time KZbin. I struggle the most with that feeling of what am I doing at 24 without a stable direction. Also the discussion about not getting little things, I haven’t bought anything non essential this whole time and it’s starting to get really unenjoyable. That peace of mind is important, glad you have been able to find that. Thank you for your honesty

[@camspocketdiary]

I love that you're doing youtube full time - that's really awesome! 7 months is pretty far as well. Hopefully for both of us, more $ can start coming in from content creation so buying ourselves the little things is not such a big deal.

[@DamonCassidy]

@@camspocketdiary absolutely! I look forward to seeing more of your journey. I will also mention you do a good job of recommending products without it feeling sales oriented. It’s something I have been very hesitant of doing on my channel but also cognizant that it’s how we make money. Just wanted to mention that!

[@camspocketdiary]

@@DamonCassidy That means a lot! I wouldnt want anyone to think they need to buy something because of something I say. It's all reccomendation. But yes, as a content creator (big or small) it's one way to get paid so we can continue doing what we love to do. :)

[@finestgrowth]

​@@DamonCassidy Just checked out your channel. I will watch a few of your videos as I like like videos on being frugal & being a minimalist .

[@DamonCassidy]

@@finestgrowth thank you!! I really appreciate it! I hope you enjoy🤍

[@janataljaard3238]

I am in the same situation as you! I am 26 as well and also quit my 9 - 5 in November and tried making some money by doing my own thing, but honestly the last few months have been so stressful. I am also looking for another job, preferably remote and I had an interview yesterday but unfortunately didn't make it through to the next round. Just continually praying that I will get something soon.

[@camspocketdiary]

I'm praying for you too!! Our stories sound super similar. It's honestly so difficult out there, the last couple months have been so stressful fo rme too. But you got this. Challenges like this make us who we are. I'm sure you will find something soon, even if it's just for the meantime.

[@bustingyewls154]

Good for you! At the end of the day you took the risk and tried entrepreneurship for 3 months and got a break from the 9 to 5 routine. You did what I’m scared to do and that’s “leave my job”. I realize how hard it is to get another job especially with just a bachelors degree so for now I am here at my 9 to 5 job and although I’m not very passionate about my job I’m grateful to have a job but will be starting to work on my side hustles on the side and hoping to turn it from a hobby to a full time career

[@camspocketdiary]

I totally get you. And the longer you’re at a job the more “scary” it is to leave because we’re so used to the security it gives us. It’s good to be grateful to have a job but same here, I need to continue with my side hustles too! I wish you all the luck with whatever you start in 2024 🤍 thank you for watching !

[@sav1442]

my 9-5 is draining me from all of my creative energy. i know i need to get out. thanks for sharing your story

[@camspocketdiary]

Thank you for watching, wishing you the best of luck :)

[@starsalways7922]

Me too! I'm an artist and my job (I love in theory) but my employer/company constantly makes it harder and harder, more and more stress, getting up at 5:30 am every day...I am so drained. I hope you have freedom soon 💜💛 hope we both do.

[@sav1442]

@@starsalways7922 me too. best of luck on your journey. we got this!

[@fitfuelplanner]

Props to you for giving it a chance and trying. I'm a Software Developer and entrepreneur. I was super depressed at my Jr. Developer job and quit my job to build my own software business. Even though I built the web app, mobile app, and backend API, I struggled to get people to use it. So now I'm making online courses teaching people how to code while applying to get back into the workforce. The job market is really bad right now for tech. I'm 27 and happy that I gave it a chance and have my own app in the App Store and Google Play Store even though no one uses it. I'm hard working and very much believe that I will eventually become successful. Keep creating content and getting better at editing, thumbnails, and studying the KZbin platform from other creators. I subscribed and wish you well. Your dreams are not impossible and can come true with consistent effort over time.

[@heypaisan9384]

Why are you depressed at your developer job? Please elaborate.

[@njpme]

Why are people quitting jobs without another lined up? I couldn't do it.

[@annamokhema7377]

I can totally relate on how tough the job market is... I also quit my job as a manager 4 months ago.. And dispute applying for new roles that you feel like you are qualified for companies do not get back to you. Its honestly draining to not receive feedback. I'm glad you found another job. Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@maryannsipat3295]

The anxiety it feels of waiting for a update about the job.

[@switzerlandandthephilippines]

Great video and true words. I fully understand you. Please don't stop content creatiom on YT because you are an interesting person and I love to listen to you. Greetings from Switzerland, Susanne

[@learningtogetheredu]

I also quit my job last year it was a toxic environment. I quit in December and i had started a KZbin channel in March to be my fall back plan. Now i am 3 months since i quit.i can say it is hard to live without a paycheck. Also i have discovered that growing a KZbin channel is hard as i am still at 97 subscribers. Hope it gets better soon for giving up is not an option.

[@yellowzora]

I'm in a similar boat, having quit in December. But I really needed the last 2 months to regain some of that energy that I've lost, and to find back to my own rhythm. I've now started a new job this week, which is just a handful of hours so I'll be looking for a second part time job, and want to start my own business on the side. Burnout is real, and I find it super difficult to deal with, but I think I'm getting there. Good luck on your ventures!

[@camspocketdiary]

Burnout is so real...I'm glad the time you took off helped to regain some of your own rhythm. Good to know you also have some work lined up as well. I wish you all the luck in starting your own side hustle!! Thank you for watching!! 💓

[@AJ-rd6ez]

I quit my job in December and feel like I’m still recovering from burnout. I have a part time job but am anxious and need a full time job asap 😢

[@yellowzora]

Sending you all the best vibes, the not-working-enough anxiety is sooooooooo real 🙈 just make sure you don't push yourself too hard ❤️

[@LongBucketList]

Thank you for sharing! This is a side of things people never seem to talk about, but it's probably more common than we think. Happy to hear that you got a new job! I'm currently looking for a fully remote job as well, but it's not that many jobs like that in Norway. I'm also trying to get more income sources in general, to see if that eventually can replace my 9-5 corporate job. Wishing you the best of luck. Excited to follow along and see where life takes you 🩷

[@mariadevoto7254]

I'm in a similar boat! I got laid off a month ago and I'm starting a company now (launching the product in a couple weeks!). It's not that I'm not doing 9-5 again ever, and I actually see a world where I get a job like the one you're describing. For now, I'm self-employed (unemployed basically, LOL) but I could see that changing in 6-12 months

[@camspocketdiary]

Hey girl, omg thanks for your comment! it’s def unfortunate to be involved in layoffs but that’s so great you’re trying some things out for yourself !! I also used ‘self-employed’ and unemployed interchangeably these last few months LOL. Let’s see how my new gig works because even the ones we think will be easy and brainless don’t end up being this way either!!

[@MMPutnam77]

I wish you much luck!

[@camspocketdiary]

@@MMPutnam77 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@phurwasherpa5928]

This is so comforting as someone in the same boat. Thank you for your insight. Can't wait to be part of the journey!

[@camspocketdiary]

Thank you for watching 🤗

[@fernandohernandezjr5696]

This is the realest video on this topic and your honesty makes you more gorgeous. Love from Palm Beach 🏝️ 🙏🏼

[@matthew-merchant144]

Great channel, I am so glad I came across this you and you definitely keep it up!

[@sgboon]

No worries dear, you can start to build up your dividend portfolio once you found new opportunity. For my case, I already started working part time as Life Guard and event staff before I quit my 9-5. So Financially I’m still okay even I left 2 years, and never look back to desk bound job 😊

[@KasiaZ]

Great video and thank you for sharing your experience. I think quitting your job should be the last resort and I think a lot of people quit before trying to work through their issues, setting good boundaries at work and then get surprised how difficult it is to get a new job, especially when after layoffs the employee pool has increased a lot and competition is really high. What I see a lot is that people quit their 9-5 and pursue content creation, but even that sector has its limits and is highly saturated already.

[@paul_domici]

Someone once asked me if I liked to eat and I said yes! He said then you have to work : )

[@camspocketdiary]

Sometimes we need to hear stuff like this hahaha

[@ericcarson342]

I to quit my job without a plan before it started sprouting up on you tube. I didn't realize there were so many people that felt the way I did. Felt pressure to find something before jumping ship. I needed time. Still need more time. I think entrepreneurship is the way for me personally long term. Yes, it is hard right now but I think it will change. Hope you get back at it soon.

[@lexa_power]

I’m so opposite to you haha. I got laid off recently so quitting wasn’t my choice and it’s only been two weeks and i literally feel like it’s only been 5 minutes…. I enjoy being unemployed so much because i love my free time, so the time goes by fast because I’m having too much fun 😢 i love having nowhere to be. Hope my unemployment kicks in soon because I’m out of money but the time is still flying by so fast. Versus it goes by so slow when I’m working because I hate work.

[@camspocketdiary]

Yeah I can totally relate to you as well. Sometimes it does feel fast. Even though it's less money I enjoy the unemployment a lot too - it's hard going back after having all the free time for yourself. I'm going to keep trying different things to see how I can work for myself for good one day! Thanks for watching :)

[@higherpurpose1212]

I quit last week, I just needed to get away from IT and regain my mental health. I wasn't happy and very unmotivated, but the 6 figure salary was difficult to just let go, initially. But now, I've started to sleep better, no more stress, and have been enjoying the slow mornings and little things in life, like the smell of coffee and waffles! I'm not sure now what i want to do, but I'll take the next 2 months off before I begin searching for work again, maybe. Just like you, the only worry is not touching the savings to pay for the rent, so I would think about doing casual jobs just to get something for weekly rent, and keep my current savings. I don't need to save, I just want to get through week in and week out by having some money coming in to settle the bills, that's it.

[@herblessedlife]

Hi :) Thanks for the update. Do you do UGC?

[@camspocketdiary]

Yes I do!! I have some UGC videos up on my channel, I believe I already have a UGC playlist set up which I continue to add new videos in as i make them :)

[@yayi3434]

So, UGC/Online income is going away and back to same old 9-5 job?

[@mfrancisco_850]

i would take care of you forever so you would never have to work ever again your feet would not even touch the ground you deserve only the best .

[@danox2851]

New subscriber

[@loujon191]

What is a tech account manager? Are you an accountant

[@camspocketdiary]

An account manager is someone who holds a portfolio (a group of accounts within a company) and takes care of those clients, acts as support, tries to retain and upsell their business, etc. I have a different vid on my channel more on being an account manager in the tech industry :)

[@loujon191]

Cool. Do you need a certain degree for that?@@camspocketdiary

[@tango-mango-bango1442]

what did you think was going to happen? 🤣get your azz back to work people!

[@ZaibiDesigner]

Hey Camila, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I was wondering if I could help you edit your highly engaging videos and thumbnails which will help your video to reach to a wider audience and increase your subscribers and viewers.

[@hnsss]

Good luck for your new job, Camila