Why I stopped selling Filipino cookies

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[@Jeanelleats]

What's your favorite cookie flavor?! 🍪

[@orangesquid7469]

i love a chocolate chunk cookie! i wanna try the ube coconut and corn cheese cookies

[@akachickennuggets9190]

Oatmeal raisin is soooo good and very underrated.

[@goldenspeedpaints3869]

@@akachickennuggets9190 my mom eats those kinds of cookies I don’t really like them tho

[@fbi7860]

Cookie with a big chunk if chocolate inside

[@miakedlarchuk208]

Snickerdoodle

[@ohemmaAna]

Every hobby doesn’t have to turn into a business, and that’s ok. I feel like lately people have been pushing “being your own boss” but that’s not for everyone

[@naiadolling]

Definitely. I make food for people just for fun and they're always like "I'll pay you whatever you want!" And my mom thinks that I should take advantage of that. But I like to cook and bake for others because I like the look on their face when they taste it and they genuinely like it. It just makes me happy to see others happy.

[@probablynotdad6553]

It literally is for every one, it's what we used to do before we let modern convenience culture ruin EVERYTHING it touched.

[@SD-hc4nj]

Um. Okay. So you're gonna let some people who are supposedly above you dictate your life? And your gonna change your life to fit THEIR schedule when they tell you?

[@LadyLou9]

@@SD-hc4nj Either way, even if you were to own your own bakery, you still have to cater to your customer's demands. Baking for them or baking a cake for events, etc. That's still trying to fit into the paying customer's schedule. Same thing with art (taking people's request what design they want and finish it before the customer's deadline), music (still taking people's request to compose a certain song and finish it before the deadline or following the schedule for the events you need to perform at), photography (going to events to take photos, editing it and be able to finish all that on the schedule the customer needs those photos), architecture, etc.

[@lillipup_tamer1148]

@@probablynotdad6553 do you realize how long the hours are of a farmer? In harvest season, it can go to 15-20 hours in a row of back breaking work. There is no “I’m too sick to water the cows.” When you hear something out attacking your chickens, you go out and see. And then you barely make a profit. Being your own boss is really hard and it takes more discipline than makes sense for all life styles and personalities. And the next time you have mail delivered, drive your car on roads, or get a pay check in a legal tender, that’s the work of hundreds of people who work for someone else.

[@angie.castle]

I feel this. Just because you are passionate about something doesn't mean you should make it your job. For some, making it a job destroys the passion.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

In a Capitalist society where everyone's fending for themselves, many think its a compliment to urge you to forge your own path in the rat race with a skill you have.

[@brownhippiex496]

Couldn’t have spoken better words.

[@dee_hfgblank1617]

This.

[@aebg4069]

Yeah this the reason why i didnt want to go to an art school, i like to draw but i dont want to make it as my job cause ik itll just burn me out in the future

[@calicobagels]

Yup

[@kaylee_keen]

i make jewelry and everyone always tells me I need to sell it, but that just seems stressful and not everything you enjoy doing needs to turn into a business

[@rugr82day]

Same. Work a 9 to 5 in healthcare but always wanted to work for myself. I enjoy designing hand made jewelry, but that was the fun. Making something for a friend or family, but when it came to making 20 or more of the same item for sale the joy was gone. That meant it was a hobby and not a business. This happened to me with other projects too. Meanwhile for years I would write for fun but never thought about sharing it with others. One day my mom told me once again I should try writing as a career. This time I actually thought about it and got past the self-doubt. Thinking about writing for others has improved my writing style already and I've started sharing my writing with others. I had always heard if you do what you love the money will come. I spent years looking for that something and not realizing I was doing what I loved all along. One good thing is I have dozens of stories, some even series, my biggest problem picking which ones to do first. It's still fun.

[@michelleperito9885]

same I'm only 12 and my parents are forcing me too sell them

[@angeldee7287]

It is stressful. I ended up selling beautiful pieces of art for very little, just to make rent 😢 at home hobbies need to stay at home ❤ God Bless

[@alunggangmei7096]

And when you do, those people who told you to sell, will not buy.

[@sweetipie1995]

Well this isn't a hobby but.... I decided stay home after I had a baby, then after had my 2nd as well. Then as tots their friends would be over to playdate at our home alot of course with the parents as well. One day hubby walks in and says wow lot of kids here every day your doing great job why dont u open a day care?🙄🙄

[@jayoppie3021]

Oh my this resonates to me so much. I bake empanadas and cakes for my family and friends and when people taste them they always tell me i should sell them so i did for a time but eventually ask me for discounts here and there just because we know each other so i end up just baking out of trying to please them. I woke up one day hey i don't wanna sell my empanadas and cakes just so people can buy cheaper ones yet expect the best. I only bake for my family and close friends on special days now and make them happy. I feel so much better and happier baking.

[@flacah3548]

Omgs exactly what happenes to me!

[@ronniemolina3254]

I dont know if it's just Filipinos, but i hear this happen a lot. People dont think about how much you spent on the ingredients and the amount tof time and work you put in, They just expect favours as an entitlement for knowing you personally. You should have stuck to your gun and sold them at the proper price. Then only those who can properly compensate your efforts will buy.

[@lindabuck2777]

Its with a twinge of humor i state: lemme get this straight, you want my food THEN you ask for a discount?!?! HA! Business is business and if im WORKING and hard, you pay DOUBLE!!!🤨🤨🤨😝😝😝seriously tho, you already know choice is important! Good decision 🙏🏻🧐🙏🏻❤️

[@I_Eat_Lemons]

If it were me, I'd of stopped giving it to them after they asked for a discount just because they knew me. It's not okay for people to start doing that, because it falls into the same boat of people who want free wedding photos just because the photographer is their friends. To each their own, though.

[@carlitarivera6268]

Exactly my dear❤

[@jerryracio]

Exactly how I feel. So many tells me to open up a bakery. Like you, it takes too much time, energy, and money, I would rather bake just to share with people.

[@Jeanelleats]

RIGHT? Also they're not aware of what it takes to maintain a bakery 😱

[@dorota90210]

Omg somebody gets me!

[@JazzyB9481]

It's the capitalist mindset... Everything needs to be "for profit" and if it isn't, people think it's not worth the time 😌

[@karenvillarosa9261]

@@JazzyB9481 "Capitalist" mindset isn't all it. There has to be some passion at some point usually during the start of it. I mean how would you live if you do not get any profit from it? Plus with all the risks, you'd want to get a reasonable profit for the services/goods given. Anyone would be a saint if they do not want any renumeration from the effort/work they put out off. Well corporations and group of companies think differently though, but for the single proprietor you'd profit from it by not a lot of margins.

[@starrbitz1229]

yeah i think my mom would extremely relate

[@windaseco5945]

You can never push artists. That's why they are artists. Their main source of art is the procrastination behind it 😂

[@joycohen938]

So true!:)

[@monicaramirez51015]

Beautifully expressed ❤️

[@tavern2468]

Sir … stop exposing me

[@nikkireigns]

Thank you! 🙌

[@erikajewel]

i love this comment! explains my life.

[@Patricia-dj5qn]

I love this. We need to pushback on the idea that everything has to become a business! Hobbies are meant to be fun ☺️

[@IAmBuddythedecibwave]

This is such a good message. We don't all have to be business owners or have bales of money to be happy. Happiness is sharing your happiness with people you love sometimes. 💘

[@TechTravelBeyond]

Same reason I stopped studying photography or sharing that I do it as a hobby. I love taking pictures for the creativity and enjoyment factor. Then, others find out, and they ask me to do event photography, portraits and graduation pictures, etc. The ask is generally not for me and my enjoyment, nor profit. It's to undercut the prices of pros they refuse to hire and pay with the hope I wouldn't charge them because I'm not a studio or pro. I often don't bring my camera to family events and gatherings anymore because I end up being the event photographer rather than getting to enjoy my downtime with family or friends. I still enjoy photography...just on my own terms now.

[@Jeanelleats]

Dang! Yeah it's so strange how the things we love end up turning sour when we do it against our will. I hope you enjoy your career as a flight attendant instead?

[@TechTravelBeyond]

@@Jeanelleats Video Creation #1, Flying, #2. Aviation has dramatically changed from when I first started, so it's now secondary.

[@gia3561]

My sister love wild photography. She does it as hobby in weekends, managing her full time job. And people just bombards her how she is not making any money. How she should do wedding photography and start charging people. I hate it so much. ☹️

[@ohrats731]

@@gia3561 meanwhile if you actually do photography or art as a job people are like “yikes you could be making so much more money with a real job.” Lol can’t win!

[@ohrats731]

Thanks for mentioning how it undercuts professionals! I’m just starting a business as a fine artist and I recently had a conversation with my friend’s partner who has been a part time DJ for a long time. She says sometimes she feels bad being part-time because she feels her lack of commitment harms others in her field by reinforcing the idea that it’s just a hobby job. When people think you love your job they want you to do it for free and it makes it so hard for creative professions. And it compounds that problem when there are part-timers and hobbyists who are willing to work for cheap or for free! As a part-time DJ she always insists on making every gig professional and charging fair market price. A lot of people hiring for weddings boohoo the cost of DJs or musicians but come on, weddings are expensive. If you’re going to drop $1,000 on flowers and then expect a DJ/musician/photographer to work the whole night for $100 you’re not seeing the artist as a human being with a career and bills to pay, and that’s very inconsiderate. So I appreciate your attitude towards keeping a hobby a hobby. I also understand how it can feel when people think if you can do one creative thing then you can do any of them lol. Taking your own pictures is one thing, wedding photography is a whole nother beast lol. And trying to do it when you don’t know how because someone asked you to usually makes everyone unhappy in the end. Like the amount of times I’ve been asked to create logos and posters…. I paint portraits and scenes with animals damnit I’m not a graphic designer lol. I volunteer with a non-profit and I grudgingly do the graphic stuff because the intern just cannot and I know they don’t have enough money to hire a designer but I don’t like it based on the principles I mentioned. And the stuff I make is amateurish lol. I refuse to do drawing and painting for free though because it is my livelihood and I feel the need to take on the System and fight the “paid in exposure” attitude. I’m so ready for “paid in exposure” to die lol. We have social media now, no one needs word-of-mouth exposure that I know of. It only advertises to other people who want free art. Anyways… professional pay for professional work and hobbies for personal fulfillment ❤️

[@Sunflower-sg1it]

This is how I felt about art. I got into my dream college for art.. being able to intern at art jobs was an amazing experience.. but the workload was so hard :( I hated drawing (I was more of a sculpture/crafty/sewing person) -- after art school it just made me HATE drawing more. We did sculptures and crafty things too and it made me hate it as well :( I realized that art isn't something I want to build a career out of.. I just want to do it for fun. So I left. I am now studying to be a nurse and I've never been happier.

[@purpling]

Same for me. A lot of people told me I'd should go to art school because I enjoy drawing, only for art school to suck the enjoyment out of making art. Now, I'm switching majors and simply keeping art a hobby.

[@mansikkapoika]

I relate! I had the same problem before but now I've started tattooing and I love it! I still get to draw on my own terms because of flash sheets and I get to decide if and when I want to do commissions. I also really love tattoos so this is the perfect job for me and I'm so happy I found it and I still like drawing, painting, sculpting, jewelry making and sewing as a hobby :) It sometimes takes a while to find a job that's for you and I'm so happy that you're happy now!! :)

[@k.t.5423]

@@purpling True! I've had certain people tell me that I seem like an Arts Major or that I should start doing commissions. But I agree that it takes so much effort, and it's just something I like to do when I'm in the mood. Plus, there's just so much competition if I start doing commissions.

[@GraceLum]

omg... I feel this so hard lol but im already gonna graduate soon with my degree lolll i'll see where itll take me but good on ya!

[@TimeLapse113]

I loved art, but I don’t like how people are making me draw things for them, like when you do self portraits all the classmates come up to me and go “I need help with the eyes!” Like do it yo self man- it I’ll put my signature on it when I’m finished. Now I try to decline all of the help people, cause they need to learn how to do it themselfves but I could help with them but not draw it out for them without telling them how to do it.

[@dewberry150]

We live in an age where there is pressure to monetize every hobby and then all the things we love into work. It’s good to be able to see when that pressure is taking away from your joy.

[@yvaineho8332]

I have a pastry business,luckily no one forced or asked me to open a business,i just want it,at first it seems easy,but its a little harder than that.But because no one forced me to do it and i wanna open a business cuz i love baking,i enjoy my business a lot.I have always dreamt that i want to have a work that i adore and enjoy,and now my dream came true.

[@carylsy6661]

This accurately explains why I consider cooking and baking as “hobby” instead of calling it my passion. I love it but I’ll puke if I make the same order every single day.

[@BlueberryFundip]

Ok

[@cd1471]

So do you puke when you do the same exact work everyday? Like maybe in your office?

[@PoptartParasol]

@@cd1471 creative work (which stimulates the mind beyond pencil pushing and involves working with your hands and creating something tangible) and busy work are two different things bub.

[@SD-hc4nj]

@@PoptartParasol your use of bub is nauseating shut up.

[@karlauminga6404]

@Trigger The Left I guess that @S D is one of those feverent followers of the "making a living out of your passion/interest/hobby etc no matter what until successful" mantra

[@Peeplii]

This is why I'm hesitant to do art commissions for people other than my close friends. I like drawing on my own time and when I feel like it. As soon as there's a deadline I no longer want to do if

[@789cosmo]

I loathed commissions and very quickly realized I don’t like taking them. I draw for me now and it’s so much better :)

[@p37rgm]

i do agree with you, when you paint there is joy doing it according to your time frame, and there is no pressure. You can sell it for a cause for charity that you want to be part with or for personal gift.... same in baking...

[@elfodelputoinfierno]

Me, whose friends deadass gave me timelines because they have no consideration for my errand vagabond schedule: 🤡

[@rotiel6761]

I think you dont need to put a deadline (obviously not 4 months for a draw for example). I mean you could put in your conditions "I will take my time to make a draw that Im comfortable with" or something like that

[@Peeplii]

@@rotiel6761 yeah I made the mistake of commissioning someone with the "I'll take my time" approach for a simple bust of my OC and its been 2 years of me trying to get it :/ a deadline for me would simultaneously make me work but also make me hate it.

[@diadiaa892]

I love this! Some people want to keep their hobbies - hobbies! Its not every time everything you’re good at need to be profited out of financially. Sometimes the profit of emotional warmth and joy is enough.

[@angelicarico2790]

Omg my family has been HARASSING me about catering/selling my foods, because I bake and experiment a lot in the kitchen!!! I don't want to cook for anyone but myself/the people I love, I wish people would understand this more. This video explains it perfectly!!!

[@wenchology]

Once monetization comes into the picture it leads to undue corruption of a “pure” enjoyment. Mixing a means of survival in life with your passion / hobbies often results in issues.

[@dutchesshoneybunny5467]

Very true!

[@hawkgurl1157]

Not for all people, but I can see why people feel that way

[@annablaze-they-them-1387]

this!

[@cereal_qilla]

What about Ariana grande

[@aja1108]

100%

[@hardyquinn9442]

I went to school for esthetics & hairstyling and ended up getting hired at this bougie top spa.While this ended up making me quiet a lot of money the work environment was toxic AF & my boss was inappropriate at best. So I figured I'd take MY clients and MY services and start my own company. Very early on I discovered just how much work it is to run a business while continuing to perform my beautician services. Most of the money I earned went right back into supplies,rent,lights/heat,paroll for my 1 employee ect ect..it was never ending. After a good 25 months I called it quits&never looked back and I have to say I'm a much happier person for it. Moral of the story...I'M NOT A GIRL BOSS AND THATS OKAY!

[@cashtor6557]

so are you back working at the spa or somewhere else maybe unrelated to your study? I feel like both working under people and starting your own company can be equally as taxing but i'm glad it works out for you!

[@vickyale1203]

Omg girl same. I grew to hate this career and I haven't even finished it but already went through two bougie Toxic salons. I'm working at a kitchen gadget store in a mall and I'm so much happier just working my 9 to 5

[@tirea277]

You are a girl boss. You’re a girl boss for realizing you didn’t like your job and not forcing yourself to stick with it because it paid well. You’re a girl boss for making your own business. You’re even more of a girl boss for dropping it because you didn’t like it, even when everyone is pushing for us to monetize our hobbies. I’m glad you’re happier and I hope you have a successful life!

[@saskialolita]

_Etc*_*_*_* (Sorry to be “that guy” lol 😳🙈)

[@alexiscolby9415]

Meanwhile many migrants come to us can’t speak a stitch of English, work factory cleaning toilet jobs til they make enough $$ to open a tiny beauty salon…5 years later they ballin’ in a double retail front, retain staff of 12+ and plan to expand and open franchises statewide. Nothing to do with being a “girl boss” and everything to do with drive, determination, and hunger…some ppl are built for it and these I find are the ones who do less complaining and more work, less time seeing the many obstacles in front of them and more time planning how to get over those obstacles.

[@bulbousborb]

Can relate. So many people have nagged me, including my parents, to sell the plushies that I make. It's so freaking annoying. Sowing is fun and all, but to make a business out of it would take up way too much time, energy, and money for my liking. Also, I wouldn't call myself an expert at sowing, so I wouldn't be confident that they will be good enough for selling, and therefore cause me more stress. I'll stick with making plushies just as gifts for my family and friends. I just like showing off my skills and making people happy anyway. I can make money through other means. Seriously, why can't hobbies just stay hobbies?

[@natsunoowari7656]

I understand. I started a small baking business early this year but it was too tiring as I was doing it all alone. This month I took a break. All that pressure was making me lose my passion in baking.

[@mariella2884]

Such a valuable lesson, especially today when so many kids are being taught to treat their own identity as a brand. No shame to influencers but it isn’t for everyone and it’s ok to just enjoy things beyond gaining money.

[@Omnihilo]

​@@colekter5940 ...People like you are why there's no room for nuance in online conversations anymore.

[@overwhelmedmama244]

I know what you mean. I started baking for fun and loved it but then someone suggested selling my cakes and at first it was fun but ended up so stressed and upset cause I’m a perfectionist when it comes to presentation. Hated doing it and now I don’t even bake for fun, it’s not fun anymore

[@sandranavarro1703]

Same ☹️.

[@ijustrealllylikecats]

Exactly. I do run a small business selling handmade items and have discovered that I am also a perfectionist when it comes to someone paying for something, and there are times when I'll get stressed and remake something just because of a tiny nearly invisible flaw, but if I was just making it for fun it would be perfectly fine as it is.

[@mallorytaylor6203]

Jazmin, I hope you’re able to eventually rekindle your once burning passion for baking and of course just ENJOY it! It’s perfectly acceptable and crucial to take time away from a hobby if you’re feeling a lack of motivation, etc. The down time will heal your exhaustion, feeling overwhelmed, etc. EVERYONE needs a break from work, education and even passions!

[@ummus7588]

I thought I was the only one who experienced this

[@resourcedragon]

I hope you've been able to find something that takes the place of baking for fun in your life.

[@skinsey85]

That is exactly how I feel about baking! People constantly tell me to get a baking job or start my own business but my answer is always "I don't wanna" lol I know I'd end up resenting it. I don't have many hobbies or pleasures in life so I don't ever want to feel pressure or stressed about the one thing that I normally find enjoyable.

[@MiishaH]

Thiss!! When I shut down my business I felt like I failed at first and kept thinking why didn’t I succeed. I had to learn that the actual success was being able to just create something in my mind and see it through. I learned to be okay with the fact that I had the courage to at least try, and fail a few times. So many people don’t make it to that point. What you love doesn’t have to turn into a business, just doing it for the goodness of it is what makes all the difference

[@emilyhemphill2911]

There's such a push today to turn every hobby into a side hustle. Good to see the other, more realistic side... ❤️

[@sfr2107]

💯💯💯 it seems to make sense too, but still feels cringy lol

[@Darkeiko]

Reminds me of an episode of Recess where the janitor is found out to be a math genius. He's offered all these swanky jobs that allow him to do math, but he said that the reason he's a janitor is because if he took those jobs, math would become one instead of something he enjoys doing. Really spoke to me.

[@kf9058]

Wow dude how old are you? I don't remember like any of the episodes from my childhood 😂

[@Kelly_C]

isn't that the plot of good will hunting

[@emanandchill]

@@Kelly_C lol

[@sfr2107]

I love Recess ☺

[@iamchillydogg]

What about if you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life?

[@makeyourlifeaworkofart]

OMG THIS! This is the sign I’ve been waiting for to finally just accept the fact that I love to cook, my food is amazing, but that’s okay that that’s all it IS. I always want to start so many food related business projects and….. this. This this! Thank you!!!

[@seochr]

Words of a true artist 🌹

[@Danielle]

That’s how I feel as someone who designs, sews, and crochets clothes. I started a clothing business for sewn and crocheted garments and I hateddd it. I still love to make clothes but not for production and monetization

[@johnlordcorpuz8396]

finally, a video i can relate to. i love watercolor painting and most of my friends told me that i should do commissions or portraits. I don't really wanna sell my arts, i just enjoy painting coz it calms me down

[@YourKillinMeSmalls_]

Idk why but I feel like your cookies are delish. They look the best and it sounds like you put a lot of love into them.

[@Meuem194]

Wow, you have no idea how incredibly inspiring your explanation is. 💙 All the best to you girl!!

[@hamilcross]

i attended one of the most prestigious art schools in the country for my concentration and absolutely hated it by the time i graduated. being graded on the thing i used to use as an outlet for my studies ended up souring my experience.

[@divadance1202]

I went to a Music Conservatory and had similar experiences. Constantly getting graded and critiqued sucked the fun right out of it. I stopped performing altogether for quite a few years after before I could regain confidence and love for it again.

[@bonnie1303]

Could not agree more. Only a decade later have I found myself drawn back to it, no judgment or pressure (and it’s fun again! I hope you find the same experience)

[@drasco61084]

Not everything needs to be turned into a commodity, let's just enjoy life too ❤️

[@SD-hc4nj]

And let the wolves eat us? Yeah freakin right!!

[@limitedtime5471]

Yep when i learned to make pizza my family immediately said to open a pizzeria. It's a big difference between family pizza night and becoming a pizza factory tho

[@aurelian2668]

@@SD-hc4nj Dude are you okay?

[@chai_lattes]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@liamroberts2576]

I love you so much one of the most inspirational people I follow. You go girl! SET THOSR HEALTHY BOUNDARIES!

[@ceoa]

I think everyone should find at least ONE thing they do very well. Your family and friends are lucky! 🤗

[@fantaloon2899]

This is so relatable. Since i resigned my office job, I was told to sell the baked goods I make. But really, I bake to release stress not to make a profit out of it. I enjoy it when my family and friends enjoy it.

[@hannahbanana7834]

I went to a vocational school for culinary arts, I know exactly how you feel. I love cooking for family and friends but doing it as a job takes away the excitement

[@Imokay1695]

I guess it's not for everyone. On the other hand I enjoy the service that I get to give to strangers and knowing that they are willing to pay for my food or even order a personal request because they prefer my cooking instead of others' is what keeps me going. The business is not just about making heaping lots of money but making people's lives better and happier with food even if I don't know them personally.

[@baschoen23]

Hell yeah Jeanelle, these are the exact words that my family and friends need to hear. Well said.

[@missaamane8580]

I love the way you said "best cookies ever".... so cute

[@RM-hh8dq]

This is so true! Running a business and marketing yourself day and night is so tiring! There’s no down time because every second I was thinking that I need to be posting online or doing something else for my business to keep up relevancy. It’s hard to enjoy your hard work when it never really stops haha

[@marzipanmerci1068]

The lack of team is what makes it unbearable. Properly established company would have marketing department, customer care dept, kitchen staff, cashier, delivery guy, etc. But nowadays, internet made it sounded like the job is easy, and those online classes about "creating your own business" don't teach us this part of the hustle. Not to mention the financial management aspect of business too, it's the sad truth.

[@derangedmaniac3827]

Omg same. I also love baking and every time i bring something to my grandparents they keep saying how much is this going to cost or when are you going to open a bakery. I was very annoyed that everyone thought bc I like baking it was going to be my job in the future. No. I've tried selling cookies in my school and whatever joy I once got from that recipe is now tainted from memories of forcing myself through the process so I can deliver to my customers. I don't want everything i make to feel like that and that's why I'll never open a bakery, grandpa.

[@SD-hc4nj]

There's a local therapist willing to help you I'm sure

[@maureencapuno4449]

What a beautiful and perfect description of passion. Good job ! Enjoy and stay happy.

[@djvelocity]

*I absolutely understand where you’re coming from. I worked as a nurse for three years and then I left so that I could teach full-time. I thought I wanted to be a nurse, but I found out I want to be behind the keyboard in a more anonymous way* because I don’t like dealing with people. I’m still in the same industry, I’m teaching nursing, but it’s different. I support you 100% with this and I hope more people do as well. You didn’t give up on anything, you just found something that didn’t work for your particular personality and situation. You might find that you like something closely related though, perhaps investing in real estate for bakery’s or something like that 😊🙌🍰

[@Azizajewelry]

So true. Even if dozens of people say you’re good at a hobby and should monetize it doesn’t mean they know anything about business or that they have your best interest at heart… especially how draining it can be physically mentally and emotionally. This is a perfect example of when people stress self care. Thank you for spreading this message. Take care of you ❤️

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

My aunt owns a couple restaurants in Brazil and she’s miserable. Literally 24/7 worrying about something in her business

[@jojojo3539]

I know what you mean. I love baking for enjoyment and sharing it with my family and friends. My friends keep saying I should sell them but that's too much work and cleaning up for me. I bake only whenever I'm craving for it.

[@NJ-rj4ew]

Yes, really fulfilled but not overwhelmed.

[@richmontelongo8912]

I love this. Not everything needs to be a hustle for money. It's 100% ok to be awesome at something without monetizing it.

[@realgranolaappleraspberry]

This is exactly why I didn’t pursue a career in music. I love music and it brings me joy and peace, but turning it into a career I knew I’d begin to resent it.

[@cwayzums]

Yes. You and I think alike.

[@sbdreamey]

me with drawing 💁‍♀ i love to draw but i could never make it full time otherwise i would truly, hate it.

[@dollymadison2397]

That's why my cousin, a phenomenal singer, has refused many record label deals. She says, "Because I wouldn't enjoy it nearly as much if it became my business".

[@basicbrittani]

@@jellyfishi_ 😂😂 no honey, it’s just naive new musicians not reading their contracts or having a management team who is profit orientated instead of what is their best interests. “Sold their soul to the devil” 😂 Just because they have money market their art doesn’t mean they sold their soul 😂😂

[@Dakarn]

@@basicbrittani Don't know how old you are, but it used to be that when a song pulled in millions of dollars, the label would take 80 to 85%. The manager would get their 10%, and the band got what was left after. So out of a million dollars, the band would wind up having to split $50,000 as their cut. It's why so many bands went on tour constantly. Because the merch and ticket sales directly benefited the band in the inverse way, where they got to keep the majority of the money.

[@basicbrittani]

@@Dakarn I’m 22 and you are 100% correct on the scams that happen in the music industry (A decade of being a collegiate and classically train musician runs you into a lot) Unfortunately the splits also exists within the contracts that you sign. That is why you *MUST* take your contract to a lawyer before signing to go over every aspect of it and ensure you don’t get jipped. Even those who sign up for American Idol and the Voice have to be careful as well because even those contracts have a clauses saying who you would be under as a production company and your record label that you would automatically sign to if you win. I think Kayne might be the best example of what can occur if you do not read your contract fully and rush in. there’s also a lot of discourse about people not owning the masters to their songs. So if A record label/production company was miss treating you as an artist and you get out your contract, you might find out that you have no rights to your old music that you recorded. We saw that with Taylor Swift. It’s all about reading your contracts and negotiating on them. You have to know your worth as an artist and stand firm on that. A lot of people are going down the route of independent artist but It tends to be less money and that hence the phrase starving artist. So there’s nothing wrong with signing with a company that works well with you and is willing to negotiate. Even then most the money you get is from touring and merch sales. even J. Cole can attest to that. Just because they have more money to promote a song doesn’t mean they’ve sold their soul to the devil though.

[@kathleenborsch1312]

Yes, we want to watch you make cookies!

[@coolmatrix15]

Same thing. My mom cooks really well. She can sell them, or even open a restaurant but she does it for love. I'm starting to accept that it's not going to change but I still want other people to know how good she cooks. ❤

[@ellenahsb.6296]

There’s a lot of pressure esto turn every hobby or talent into a “ side hustle” . Well it’s a dream come true to be able to turn your passion into a lucrative business but not if it comes at the cost of your enjoyment. It’s ok to do something just to unwind!

[@PoptartParasol]

Exactly this. And ironically by trying to turn every side hobby into a 'side hustle', and making that the expectation because jobs pay so little and treat you like dirt half the time just ruins both hobbies and justifies how f'd up jobs are and how much worse they are getting

[@MegaHAZE21]

@@PoptartParasol Hypothetical, if you had all your basic needs taken care of (food, shelter, clothing, electricity, wifi etc.) do you think people would be more open to doing their hobbies as their careers?. I've always wondered how other people felt about it. considering it's often the whole process of monetising what they do for fun, that sucks the fun out of it.

[@limitedtime5471]

@@MegaHAZE21 nah. Selling your labor if you don't need to is ridiculous. Maybe 1 out of a million just has outsize ambitions to make a career but most people want things in life that aren't about making money. Family, art, adventure, charity etc.

[@Usernameunknown129]

I disagree side hustles are the move especially when it’s something you enjoy it’s so much more motivating

[@akikom1331]

I was a customer service manager for a decade before I burnt out and left the industry I was in. I love to sew and cross stitch. Gifting specialty request items for my loved ones is my favorite kind of project. At every turn people keep telling me I should open an etsy shop. And that they genuinely don't understand why I would "waste my talents" and not try to make money off of it. I get tired being judged and having to ask them to stop telling me to take something I cherish and turn it into literally what burned me out and I hated. It's my happy place BECAUSE I don't have any customers to deal with. 💛

[@realbethfanatic]

Cooking for loved ones is priceless and irreplaceable; I totally get your experience that selling food pretty much takes the joy out of it 💜

[@ChihuahuaSenior]

Me and my Bestie Jade sold slimes we made in 4th grade and at the end of the week we would split the money and use it to buy more supplies.Our “ Business” lasted for like three weeks and we made a total of $24 each.Looking back on it I’m pretty proud 😫

[@hardyquinn9442]

That's really cute ans could be an indication of what you should do in the future! I personally am not a fan of being my own boss and rhazs okay! But if you have the mind,talent & passion for both business and a specific product than you should think about doing it. Not every one posses those qualities and most people don't know what they want to do, especially when your young. Goodluck in all your future endeavors whatever they may be! x.o🖤🎀

[@jjgems5909]

Not all hobby’s and talents need to be monetized. Sometimes we can just enjoy things for ourselves and the others around us.

[@abbikunce6040]

I love your Turkey platter!!!!!!! I have the same one from my mom who passed away a few years ago! I smiled so big when I saw it in this video!!!😊💜💜

[@yourlocalearthangel]

I really really really appreciate and love this message!!! Thank you!!! Follow your happiness 🙌🏽

[@heartofearthcrystals]

The same for me but with soap. I absolutely love it, but once I added them to my shop and had to make it for work, it took all the fun out of it, so now I make them whenever I feels like it, and send them along with customer orders as free gifts. This way, my clients still get to experience the soaps that I really enjoy making, and I get to keep making only for fun. Win/win! ☺️

[@Iceechibi]

This has to do with a mindset that’s been popularized is that when you have a hobby that you do well, you must be forced by others to profit off it.

[@marzipanmerci1068]

There's this movie that quote "make your passion your job, that way work becomes play" While it sounds true to many, not everyone can run on the same vibe.

[@samdoxey2386]

Totally support that, I agree

[@Youhaveaname]

That's why I bake for friends and family. I get enjoyment out of people enjoying the food.

[@brigittaubar3337]

I would like to open a business with crocheting, but with school and my other hobbies, it is basically impossible, I still love crocheting for myself once in a while tho

[@stanford0711]

Yep. On a diff video ppl were debating on whether you could monetize hobby but I use hobbies to mindlessly relax, not tack on additional kpis and other stressors

[@Jeanelleats]

YES! I'm sure there are people out there who do monetize and still like it but...I don't for these cookies LOL

[@stellamatutina1697]

This is so true, i love my hobbies and they stay as hobbies. I have a 9-5 job and people keep saying to make a business and make more money. But i love the stability my job gives and my schedule gives me enough time to enjoy my hobbies so it's a win-win ☺️.

[@kitkatz9984]

Glad you're staying true to yourself 😊

[@krystale16vanessa]

I needed this video. Keep thinking about it and putting it off because something tells me it would make me absolutely miserable. My family’s answer “increase your prices” … that’s not it huns.

[@jayoppie3021]

I can so relate 😭

[@cardigans98]

This is the reason why I quit managing our family Café, lol. I love cooking and trying out unusual recipes but I went through burn outs and depression because of the deadlines, not getting enough sleep and creative differences with my sister plus since it's family owned, I'm earning below the minimum salary. I was not happy anymore so I left.

[@SD-hc4nj]

Sounds like you feel taken advantage of.

[@chemicallycalm5878]

You can actually demand them the money unless you're not working full time because they should pay you the same amount of money as a normal worker, even if it's a family business.

[@thaixgrrl]

Cool perspective, thanks for sharing your revelation!

[@sadist8902]

Maybe you could do limited packages once every month? That way we can still taste it etc. but I can totally understand why you quit and I’m glad you found what you actually love to do with your baking/cooking knowledge!

[@alexisrene5854]

These flavors seem so interesting I’d love to try them

[@Jeanelleats]

You should! I'm slackin on releasing the recipes but keep your eyes peeled!!

[@rl4503]

@@Jeanelleats Hi! These are great! Would love the recipes please!!

[@onepersonisthechanceandcha155]

The amount of people responding with different talents show how kind hearts are scattered all over the planet.

[@traciebrooks8814]

Damn is but those for sure. You're friends and family are so lucky!

[@rainnyyolk2764]

You're one of the most genuine "Food" enthusiast i've ever known💖

[@kassandraclark7502]

I can relate to this kinda, everyone says I should sell my clothes that I make, but it takes so much work, and the fabric is super expensive. I also want to be a teacher and have a big family, I sometimes make clothes for my friends but I like to wear them instead of getting paid to do it, also having to have done by a said time stressful.

[@multiculturalcouple]

Exactly, I just quit a month ago and damn normal people don’t know how long artist make cakes, prepare and pack that I don’t even have time to cook for my loveones it stayed like that for 4 months and I said to myself nah I enjoy decorating cakes but I felt I’m lacking selfcare and time as a wife. True, I earned a lot but bro I slept like 4-5hours daily and I literally lost weight and couldn’t bring myself up eating properly coz I kept thinking how should I make that design, what color combinations should I do, how I can carry 5 boxes of cake in 1 go without delivery man complaining that there’s so many stop overs and so on. Btw I work all alone, I allotted 2 days off but it wasn’t enough and I’m never going back to that routine again.😆

[@kayrascon6649]

Pandan!! 🤩🤩🇵🇭

[@sarahroach1768]

Omg someone talked about it!!! Yes thanks for speaking on this. I needed this 😁

[@Corruptedkiwi]

I feel you. When I had more time I would fill it with baking various things. But I never wanted to eat it. So I’d give it away to my co workers. I loved how delighted they were with it. How they would look forward to it. And they kept telling me I should go open up my own business. I’m like why do I want to take something I love and that makes me happy and crush it?

[@Georgieez]

I feel you 🥺 Baking is my passion.I used to sell my cookies online for just one month lol it took a lot of energy! Chatting with customers, taking orders, baking, packing, shipping, advertising, etc. I did it all on my own. Soooo tiredddd and I ended up baking and share to people and neighborhood

[@Nicolee7764]

Very eye opening, the reasons behind your decision. Thank you for posting this.

[@irmakalember3709]

So cute cookies and packaging

[@zaraamir9165]

I've been in this same shoes. I had a small business off of Instagram. It was going pretty well. But yea, I quit partially because I didn't want a hobby to turn into work. Partially, because there's been a lot of inflation where I live, and it was simply unsustainable at the prices I was at. I'd need to double prices to even break even.

[@saraphillips1038]

100% agree with us! I love to cook and bake and people always say I should open a restaurant but having a family member or two that have restaurants I know that there’s a lot more that goes into it that I am not willing to do. So everybody can just enjoy my cooking at the holidays!

[@dollythedolphin8861]

Beautiful meaning 🤍

[@shellbelz]

Love this. Totally honest, open and entirely relatable 💞

[@alinka4433]

“Everyone’s just going to have to watch me make the cookies instead of actually taste how good they are, and thats ok!” *Yeah, I wish it were ok, I really do.*

[@i.flores7060]

I want some... I REALLY Want some!! I'll take at least one of each flavor please!! Plus, I'll pay shipping too.😶

[@cindylou3524]

😂😂😂

[@tianaantonie10]

I might make it and sell it?

[@TheElijahKings]

I feel you girl! I quit working in restaurants even though I love to cook! Your passion when turned into a job can change your relationship with it, and just wasn’t for me. Much happier cooking for pleasure rather than money.

[@asiangurljazusa5030]

Ang galing Naman po. Congratulations!

[@EekZombies]

Always good to have a side hustle.

[@eriscoddington1549]

not everyone needs a whole company/business. Not everything needs to be a cash grab, america needs to start learning that

[@SD-hc4nj]

BUT that's your interpretation.

[@limitedtime5471]

The cash grab mentality so intense people can't have hobbies anymore just side hustles😒

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

Fuck side hustles

[@Bt-dr2ch]

S D no it’s an objective fact. Not everyone wants to go the full 100 yards and make a business. Some just like to enjoy their life . Some want to make money off of it .

[@peekaloo12]

This. You should be allowed to have hobbies or be passionate about something without having to monetize it. I used to dread showing my family any new drawings/sewing/crocheted dolls because I knew I was going to get hit with the inevitable "you should sell these!"

[@Amy-989]

I haven't made jewelry in over a year because of the same issue! I felt so pressured to start cranking out pieces like a one woman assembly line that now I can't find the passion to create a damn thing 😢

[@peekaloo12]

@@Amy-989 that's what happened to me with crocheting. Which is a shame, because crocheting is great for my nerves

[@marzipanmerci1068]

Something that should be therapeutic for us should never be turned into work. That's counterproductive. But we just happened to have so many relatives who thought we should work our asses to provide them the luxuries they demanded. That's just how sh*tty our life is. It's never about them wanting to see the business fly, it's about them getting vip seats out of _that business_ so they could become a distributor down the line, or flaunt their &sses for having that seat. I'm sorry for the way I worded it out, but truth always hurts the most 🤷‍♀️

[@harmiedot]

thank you, very good reasonable helpful advice🙏🏼✌🏼

[@user-bn9us6di3y]

Because of your videos I now know I want to try the Whole Genre of Filipino cookies And foods thank you for opening that door for me

[@poopmigee5590]

My dad wanted to be a caterer as he loves making new food and loves baking. His love language is cooking so we get a lot of good food and he wanted to share that with a lot of people.

[@gabuskyta]

Yes this, I love being the one to bring sweet things to parties and bake dream cakes for my family’s bdays and celebrations, but everytime I took cake order it’d be so stressful! Have to worry if it will be delicious, if buttercream will survive until they cut, if decorations won’t fall off and having to find specific decorations for their theme, worrying about my hair or pet hair ending up in a slice. Yeah it’s good money, but i want to be able to enjoy doing it. It’s a hobby and I love having the skills, but just because someone is really good at something, doesn’t mean it’s what they want to do for a living.

[@BrightEyes61680]

I respect this level of transparency.

[@turboqueer666]

I respect that about you!