Quitting My Job (During the Pandemic!)

[@WinsomeWayne]

I believe in you. You aren’t just quitting your job, you’re becoming a boss. Faith.Discipline.Dedication. You got this.

[@essijj]

Thanks a lot! You’re right! It’s how I look at it ...I’m stepping out on faith and trusting that I will be led to what’s best for me

[@sunshinecruse]

Your self awareness and clarity are inspiring and are going to take you far in whatever you decide to do. I’m new on my loc journey and came across this video searching your page for loc tips. I’ve been working for probably as long as you’ve been living and your words affirmed me more than you know. Continued blessings to you on your journey. I applaud your leap of faith and courage. 🙏🏾❤️

[@myrilunalee9999]

wow and yes. Made a decision like that this year as well, in choosing to do something that follows along my passion vs something that was purely for financial security. **breathes** yup. I just finished writing the list of things I manifest. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this part of your life. Here for you.

[@essijj]

Thanks so much. It's been an emotional rollercoaster that's for sure! I still have so many nerves but I don't want to let fear of the unknown block my blessings.

[@SharlenesJourney]

Watching this while at work just wanting to breakdown and cry this is so me. This job is so stressful for me I can’t handle all of this paperwork I work at a nonprofit too and the cases and everything is way too much. So many tasks I have and I’ve been messing up because I have too much going on 😞 I’m so drained I’m only 24 and sometimes I feel like ppl don’t understand and they only see that I’m making money so they tell me just be grateful. I can’t quit till I find something but I’m struggling to find a job. Thanks for this video it makes me feel less alone ♥️

[@francesca64667]

You will be amazed at the doors that open up. I’m happy you’ve taken this step for yourself and I wish you the best in your new journey. You’ve got this!

[@Taitheminimalist]

Bless you! You've got this! I did the exact thing. I wanted to live the life I'd wanted and have the things I'd always wanted and I wasn't getting that despite my job being decent and money great. My well-being and happiness/joy is most important and I'm finally putting myself first. But to do that, I had to quit my job and move closer to family. It was very scary but I had faith that God would continue to provide and continue to lead me where I'm needed and I'm positive He will move you too! Best of wishes, love!

[@essijj]

Thank you! I hope all is well

[@ellefont3813]

Girl, I feel you on sooo many levels. I’m an OTA and was laid off and honestly. I was so happy because I felt alllll of what your saying. Good luck in your future. We will need it. 🙏🏾

[@essijj]

Thank you for saying that! Sending thought to you as well!

[@shyra6026]

Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your truth. You are an inspiration.

[@shea1186]

Hello 👋🏽 Welcome back! Best of luck to you with your journey. Cheers to new beginnings & well-deserved rest! ✨🥂✨

[@essijj]

Thank you for the welcome back and well wishes☺️ and I am definitely welcoming rest into my life

[@jayandvay]

Girl! I work as a school Social Worker now but I used to work in community mental health as a child and family therapist as well. Definitely overworked and underpaid! I commend you on doing what you need to do for yourself. As a black person you’re facing a pandemic within a pandemic and that alone could be increasing the fatigue you seem to be experiencing from work. At the end of the day, you can go back to work whenever because you’re still qualified. No need to feel guilty! You won’t be able to do much for your clients if you aren’t doing well. Blessings to you!

[@essijj]

Thank you for affirming my experience! And even though I have acknowledged the ‘pandemic within a pandemic’ ...not once have I considered that it could be deeply affecting my work and my ability to “push through”. I’ve been expected to “push through” so often that it felt so uncomfortable to say “No. I’m going to take care of me first.”

[@anuanu8620]

@@essijj welcome back sister

[@anuanu8620]

@@essijj sometime you need a new start

[@anuanu8620]

@@essijj how about BLACK UNITY and PANAFRICANISM

[@anuanu8620]

@@essijj Uniting with AFRICA

[@MiyasHairDiary]

Look at my best friend out here stepping out on Faith❤

[@essijj]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iznicqualakai4668]

Love this! You got it ❤️

[@essijj]

Thank you 💕💕💕!

[@MusicBoxAlsoWater]

Wow, so crazy I'm finding this right now. I just came back from vacation today and am putting my notice in tomorrow morning. Working at an agency is so draining. I've started my private practice, but don't have too many clients yet, but I am stepping out on faith. Like you said, I want to get back to being creative and doing the things I love. The hours are wild and I feel underappreciated for what I do...plus notes are team too much. In the mean time, I'll do ridesharing for cash, which I've been doing and making half my current income weekly.. i can only imagine how much ill make doing it more frequently. I want freedom! I also have plans for another stream of income that I'll hopefully be able to launch January 2021. Over the last couple of months, I've read so my entrepreneur books and I was thinking, "what am I doing working a million hours for no money?" Although I love some of my clients, I don't love the job. Time to take the plunge.

[@essijj]

So inspiring ! You should be so proud! Private practice is a future goal of mine! I'm taking the plunge right along with you! We deserve this !

[@MusicBoxAlsoWater]

@@essijj Just wanted to provide an update. I had planned and attempted to quit that next morning, but they tried convincing me to stay 🙄. I thought about it a little longer and knew I'd continue to get new clients through the end of the year and I wouldn't want to build a bond, just to end it so soon bc my cutoff date was 12/31/2020. I really couldn't handle it any longer. The following week I put my notice in, but did a month and a week bc I can use a last full paycheck lol. How's it going for you?

[@essijj]

@@MusicBoxAlsoWater wow. that's so interesting because when I put in my two week notice...I wasn't convinced to stay but more so, my manager tried to guilt me into staying saying "why now of all times, just curious?" and I just kept it at..."this is a personal decision for me". I went to LA for a week to see what opportunities I could explore (plus I have family out there). I even considered taking another therapy job bc it's so familiar to me (and it payed more than the job I left). But I really had to ask myself what would it mean to accept a position that I know I don't want but that would make me feel comfortable knowing I have steady income? It didn't sit well with me. So I'm still on the job hunt. But I am keeping faith that there is a position out there for me that I will enjoy and that nurtures my creative side.

[@MusicBoxAlsoWater]

@@essijj Wow, your boss' response provided you with the clarity that that job was not for you. I'm sorry you had to work at a place like that. For me, I'm definitely nervous about taking the plunge, but I have some savings, I've taken on a few new clients for Private Practice, and doing ride share food delivery(which i absolutely love)! I am always checking job websites and I just can't bring myself to ever have a boss in this field again. Too much stress for such little pay. Thats just me. I really tapped into my mental health this year and did what I tell my clients to do all the time. QUIT! I don't want to have to ask to be off from work. I want to go to the grocery store when I want. If I don't want to work next week, I don't have to. I want to be able to make my own schedule on my own terms. I wish you the best in this journey and may you find your creative freedom and be able to do that with clients. 😊

[@sincerelylatasha]

Worked as a social worker at a nonprofit for 3 1/2 years and ultimately quit because of being overworked and underpaid and expected to be on call 24/7 which is highly stressful. On top of that the organization served black and brown teens but all decisions and heavy work was done by black workers. It’s hard because we are passionate about our work but become emotionally/physically drained. I empathize with you completely, and totally say agree that you have to do what’s in your best interest. Wishing you a safe transition out of your job and other employment opportunities and income.

[@essijj]

Wow everything you share is so relatable! Just trying to work through the guilt and think of other ways I can support Black youth that is sustainable. Thank you!

[@sincerelylatasha]

@@essijj Hope you are doing well whatever the journey of leaving your job has taken you on. Peace and love, Latasha.

[@ElisiasEvolution]

can we have a loc update pls x

[@emmatelabe8424]

You on Instagram ?

[@essijj]

Yes! @essenceijj only a personal page tho