Day 14 Since I Quit My Job: How it's going

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Oh well, it’s day 14 since I quit my job, and I have a confession to make. Over the past few days, I've felt a little...lonely. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad I resigned, I mean, I was in a state of euphoria about the thought of resigning in the first place.

It’s just, I’m only human and I am allowed to feel this way. I’ve never been a stay-at-home person. Ever since I graduated school, It has been from one busy workday to another. Even when I changed jobs in the past, I never gave myself actual breaks in-between. All I wanted was to keep on moving, no brakes.

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I do not regret quitting one bit. It’s not the job I miss, it’s the people I met on the job. It’s the few genuine friendships I made on the job. Number one would be my friend, Yomms as I like to call her. And, yes, I miss my co-workers.

You’re probably thinking, you have Hive Omosefe, so why are you lonely? It’s the absence of actual human interaction. I was never one to go out, I shy away from dates- with potential boyfriends or just friendly dates.

The thought of going to a party stresses me to the core of my being. A 9-5 job, in my case 8 am-7 pm was more of an escape for me because I almost never leave my house if it’s not work-related.

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I woke up feeling some type of way today so I decided to share my thoughts with you. It feels like a burst of Nostalgia. I suddenly miss the general staff meeting held monthly because I always had something to laugh about, there’s also the thought of walking through the office doors daily dressed in my corporate gowns and heels.

I have made up my mind to just allow myself to feel what I need to feel. I know for sure that this feeling is just a phase that will pass.

It’s easy to advise me to get another job. However, the truth is I do not think I am ready to deal with half the emotional, physical, and mental stress I went through on my last job.

This time I have decided to let myself heal, I am taking a break for my own healing. Jumping into a new job when you’re barely over a burnout phase will only do more harm than good. I know better now, hence, I will do better.

Perhaps the most wonderful thing about this newfound freedom is the fact that I have control over my life again. I get to sleep and wake up at my wish. Most importantly, I have more than enough time to create content here on HIVE.

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I think the most surprising thing that has happened since quitting is the number of messages and calls I have received from co-workers; the ones I had a good rapport with, and the ones I rarely interacted with.

The calls were for quite similar reasons; to express surprise, some to leave kind words, and some to express displeasure at not pre informing them.
Obviously, we can’t go about announcing our intended resignations to every co-worker we know now, can we?.

The calls have further proven to me that I must have done a darn good job in my time for the impact of my absence to be noticed.

Finally, I cannot overemphasize how much leaving my most recent job has positively helped me. I am content, happy, and well-rested.

PS: Thank you for reading. You’re the best!

Also, here's a link to the article I wrote about why I quit my job Source