A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a friend on what’s app. I was being told that some people were talking shit behind my back. Which is not the greatest feeling in the world but nothing I can do about it. Everyone does it! The subject of scrutiny was regarding job situations and professions. Something in the realms of how is it possible that she still doesn’t have a job. It’s sort of a sensitive subject that I’ve covered a few times before, and yet, here I am doing it again.
I’ve always been a great advocate of working freelance and, basically, for myself. It’s not the easiest path, but I’ve also found that the normal 9-5 job (if we can call it that) wasn’t as gratifying. Ever since I finished my Master’s, back in 2011, I’ve been applying for jobs. And I’ve probably applied for more than a 1000. In Lisbon, Dubai and New York. I either had too much experience, not enough, was lacking some specific skill or rejected a job. I’ve had around 6 jobs so far, working for companies, and none stuck.
Finally, two years ago I started blogging and it turned out to be something that felt completely right in all levels. It’s true that I cannot call it a job right now, but it has got me to pretty awesome places, especially in the last 3 months. I realize how job roles are changing and how you can, now, create your own. There just has to be perseverance, patience, understanding and lots of hard work. I’m not saying that everyone should or is cut out to do it. Maybe I’m not as well. But I’ve come to learn that it’s an amazing self discovery journey, where you find out so much about who you are and what you like and don’t.
I don’t feel like I judge people for what they do.
And I’m not completely oblivious to what they say. I know. I just choose not to listen. It definitely affects me and I may cry a bit about it. But then again, who’s to say I’m not following the right path? The people who decide to judge the way I do what I do? Certainly not. I’m never going to say fuck them, because they are totally entitled to their opinion. But they always should consider where the other person is coming from. Or shut up if they don’t even know the story behind it. But then again, I’m just a blogger.