![]() Dana and her husband decided to take the leap and start the food truck. Without access to the real data and numbers, you will not be able to make the right financial decisions. It is critical in this scenario to constantly be calculating out the costs and revenues of your venture. The business itself may also have growing costs, like rent, materials, inventory, marketing and more, depending on the scale. If you are spending more time working, you may need additional child care, you will likely be cooking less and spending more on eating out. ![]() Similarly, the change in lifestyle will result in some cost increases and decreases. While a side hustle can be a great way to channel your energy and bring in extra cash, making the transition to a full time change of employment - specifically self-employment, can be volatile. Those are two goals that would generally lead to more prompt action being required. She wasn’t in a truly negative position, nor did she need to take urgent steps for financial reasons. Keep in mind that Dana’s goals allowed her to have a longer term vision. It would satisfy all of her goals and it was something she was so passionate about. ![]() Based on these goals, it’s clear why Dana dreamed of the food truck business. The third was her desire to spend more time with her family. The second, was the increasing demand and stress from her specific role at the company. The first was her lack of connection to the purpose behind her work. In Dana’s case, she dreamed of quitting for three primary reasons. In other words, having the right plan will stop you from impulsively quitting and forcing your hand in another direction you hadn’t thought through. It will also help you ease those feelings of frustration. What is your actual reason for wanting to quit or shift careers? Are you upset that you aren’t making enough money or do you feel handcuffed to a job that pays too well? Is your current job boring or is it a truly negative work environment? Finally, is there a specific purpose that you are aiming to fulfill in the world? Or are you seeking alignment between your own values and your employer’s values?Īnswering these questions will help you carve out a plan with the appropriate direction and urgency. They imagined a life where they would travel around with their kids, cooking and connecting with people every day. ![]() Dana and her husband had a passion for food and had always dreamed of running a food truck. More importantly, she felt she was losing out on time with her children. She longed for a job where she could work with people and help them directly. Dana noticed for the past year that she really didn’t feel connected to the purpose of her work and she felt stressed out from the increasing demands of her workplace. ![]() In this article, we use Dana’s example to help you learn to think through all of the implications of the decision to leave your job.ĭana worked for an engineering firm and her job had her travelling to Northern Alberta every week. At altruWisdom, we know that wisdom comes to us through the experience of others. Below we share the story of Dana, the engineer who decided to reduce her hours at work to chase her dream of starting a food truck. In our experience, we know that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. “Why am I spending so much of my life working toward a goal that’s not mine?” or “I would be so much happier if I truly cared about what I was doing”. When you look around at people living their best lives, the decision begins to eat away at you. When you’re working away at a job you don’t love, watching the years go by and dreaming of the day you begin to pursue your true passion, it’s easy to think of how much better life would be if you were in a job you absolutely loved. Many of us dream of quitting our jobs and chasing our dreams - but when it comes down to it, how do you make that decision? We help you take off those rose-coloured glasses and add up the true costs of your choice. ![]()
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