I quit my job as a chef and I have now been a full time Steemian for over three months. I wanted to write an update about my feelings and general life after quitting a normal day job and the steady pay, and relying solely on Steemit and the volatile nature of crypto market.
When I worked as a chef, I had a minimum wage, working mostly morning shift (5.30am start) and having to deal with the shit that is customer service. Even though I love(d) cooking, I started to hate the job after being a chef for about 6 years. After being introduced to Steemit and getting some decent rewards here, I quit my day job in search of a better life.
So far I’ve been really happy about my choice. I get to work alone, on what I want, when I want and I get to sleep in if I feel like it. I can work from anywhere in the world, as long as I have internet connection, that is the only limitation. I will never have to deal with anyone I don’t want to, I can choose the people I interact with, and I am very picky with that.
I work a lot more than I have ever worked before, constantly creating new content, taking photographs and writing. I’m ON almost 24/7, if not creating per se, then thinking about new ideas and answering comments or just chatting and making connections.
Crypto markets are very volatile and even though the amount of upvotes is somewhat the same, the price is like a rollercoaster. I kinda have a payday every day, but then again, because I don’t want to sell when the price is bad, so I never know when the next pay day actually is. It’s kinda scary but I am prepared to sell at a low price too if need be, it’s not like I’m loosing anything really because I haven’t invested much fiat into crypto, I just earn it with Steeming.
Sometimes I feel stuck for a while when I have no material for the days post, but somehow I always make something up. I try to avoid using any old material, other than some random pics just to accompany a piece that is more about the words than the pictures, like this post and the old picture of me in it. I pride myself on creating something new every day.
I love that I can do everything at my own pace and I’m myself responsible about everything. I hated working for other people and with people. I don’t have to compromise on the quality of work or my ideas because the bullshit that is called consensus. If I want, I can take a day off, but that will bite me in the ass the next week, so I don’t take time off. I really enjoy my life now, even when I’m not doing anything special.
Now when I work, there is a meaning to it, because I’m doing it all for myself. If I work a lot, I get to reap the rewards from it. If I slack, I pay the price. I don’t have to work myself to the grave so that someone else can take the benefits and pay me minimum wage.
