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Don’t Go Back!
A Reminder That It’s OK To Keep Pulling Away From Your Old (Current) Work Identity While You Build Your Business
I have something to confess, sometimes I feel weird around others at my 9 to 5 job.
I feel weird because I know I’m actively working on leaving my 9 to 5, I’m pulling away from that world.
While Tom’s working on his next AWS certification, and Amy’s learning about agentic AI, I’m shedding my 9 to 5 identity (day by day, hour by hour) as a software engineer.
At first, this really did feel weird, but I’m learning to deal with it.
While everyone around me is looking forward to the weekend, or going to that next tech conference, I’m looking forward to writing my next article on Medium, selling my next item on eBay, and making my next YouTube video.
Maybe you’re in a similar situation?
Actively becoming something new, at least from a work perspective, while still surrounded by other 9 to 5 professionals that have their full head and heart into their 9 to 5 game.
If you are in a similar situation, this article is just a reminder; keep pulling away from your current 9 to 5 work identity.
Keep writing.
Keep doing that consulting you’re doing on the side (if that’s your thing).
