I Quit My Job

Taking a leap of faith

Yes, you read that right. I quit my job. I contemplated writing about this because it’s a personal decision that I don’t really need to discuss here, but I felt called to write about it. This isn’t a post about complaining or venting about a job, but one encouraging you to trust your gut. You might be thinking…you just wrote a post about your work bestie leaving, is this why you’re quitting? No lol. But divine timing has a way.

I’m taking a leap of faith and leaving stability.

I trust my gut. And my gut started telling me my time was up at my job. It had actually been telling me for quite a while. Sometimes your body knows before your mind is fully made up. There were clues along the way, and I finally started to listen.

I had nothing lined up, but it just felt like it was time. I was nearing a year anniversary, and some changes were happening, and it felt like my time to go. But where would I go?

Around the time of feeling this, my friend wanted to read my tarot. I’ve actually never had my tarot read, which just might be an amazing accomplishment given the amount of time I’ve lived in LA and that I’m a Black woman. I was always a lil scared of tarot from my Christian conditioning, and sometimes I think the future is not my business, but this time I thought, you know what? Why not!

This was my good friend. I’m not scared of him; he’ll take care of me.

He read my tarot, did a full spread (is that what they call it, or is that only reserved for charcuterie?), and there were several cards where he said, “Okay, you’re leaving your job!” He told me to keep an ear out for little messages from the universe that might be an answer to what’s next. He said a lot of other stuff, but that’s all you need to know.

Everything he said felt aligned with my place in life right now, so I took what he said seriously.

And then immediately the next day, signs started popping up. Opportunities were actually coming my way, not ones I was searching for. I was gagged. Is this the answer? Is that the answer? So many signs showed me it was time to go. To leave this job. And I decided to answer the call.

The biggest get I got is a writing gig that I’m excited about. It’s not long-term, but it’s exciting, and it’s enough for me to leap and trust that whatever happens during these next steps will align. It’s time to take a risk.

What happens if I leave my job and I fully invest in myself and take my ideas and wants more seriously? I’m here to find out. March is the start of that journey. I am on GO.

At my [ex] job, I learned a LOT that I love, and I connected with a community I never would’ve fully explored if I wasn’t working there day in and day out. One of the biggest skills I’m taking with me is making my own beauty products. Natural ones. I know how to make serums, hair sprays, and gels. I love that for me. I have so much more holistic knowledge and learned about herbs, how to take better care of myself and others. And I know the real power of essential oils. Baby, don’t sleep on those.

I also got to meet so many artists. I actually met the actress Michael Hyatt, who played Mama Barksdale and Mama Saint from The Wire and Snowfall, the other day! I said excuse me, I just wanna say I’m a big fan of your work, and you’re an incredible actress. She beamed, gave me a big ol’ hug so tight, and said thank you so much and introduced herself. Ugh! It was such a sweet moment. Wow.

And I have countless stories like that of meeting artists who happen to come into the store. Great genuine connections. I used to work at SoulCycle, so I’m no stranger to seeing a celebrity patron/customer, but this was definitely something deeper and a place to connect more. It was really nice.

But this was always only for a season for me. It was there when I needed it, I learned what I needed to, grew, and now it’s time to grow elsewhere. But I’ll definitely keep shopping there, of course.

I’m not built for this customer service life anymore (she says, hoping she can close that chapter for real). Mind you, this was my first time back at a non-industry job in years. It was never going to be what I really wanted to do, but it was good to me for a time. I’m happy to be in a different phase now. And I’m ecstatic to have my weekends back.

I’m going to take my newfound appreciation and learnings and go full force on my goals. In a different way. Different from before. You don’t really need the details, just know I’m locked in.

If you’ve been feeling a need for change or wondering if little whisperings from the universe/higher powers mean anything, this is a little encouragement to listen to your gut. Unless you have a bad gut, then I can’t help you.

And who knows, maybe I’ll write a Substack in a few weeks like omg what am I gonna dooooo.

But I don’t think that’ll happen. And I’m excited for this new chapter. When was the last time you took a leap of faith?

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Cheers,

Paige Elson