I'm Quitting My Job and Moving Into a Storage Unit...Here's Why

Hello and welcome! I’m Tori and I am very open about my experiences and how I live my life battling mental illness, Type One Diabetes, and being a young adult in this crazy world.

I caught your eye with that title, didn’t I? Unfortunately, if you were here for the drama, I click baited you… but WAIT don’t leave just yet, I will tell you why I’m quitting the full-time job I’ve had the for the last year. So, yes, I am quitting my job and I am going to talk about, but no one ever does. They don’t talk about how scary and nerve racking and intimidating it is.

If you know me at all you know I dive headfirst into way too many projects and plans, then go around doing the most I can for each thing. Well, this time I’m not, I mean I am but I’m not, let me explain.

For the last year I have worked upwards of 2.5 part time jobs on top of full-time school, a blog, YouTube channel and a social life. I put all my energy into the things and people I love, and I don’t hold back. What I’ve noticed? Although my physical health is good, I make sure everyone else is taken care of before I focus on my MENTAL health.

So, this time, I’m doing it a little different. Nothing for my friends and family is going to change, I’m just taking a break from working so damn hard all the time. It took hours, weeks, even months for me to do this, and I’m going to now. I’m. lucky working full time I’ve been able to save enough money to take two weeks off. Now for most people that does not sound like a lot at all but this is going to be the longest break I’ve gotten since high school (which was almost 4 years ago).

In these two weeks, I’m going to take care of myself. I’m going to read and write a lot of articles for you guys. I’m going to go on adventures by myself and make goofy YouTube videos again. But most importantly I’m going to find a peace I’ve needed for a long time. Then, I’m going to come back bigger and stronger than ever.

Here it is the drama everyone wants. I loved my job for a long time, it was easy, it was fun, and I had the best coworkers ever (I love you all if you’re reading this!!) but times change, I changed. Work has become toxic, and no because of the people. People have become toxic; customers have become toxic. If you have worked customer service in the last 2 years you know it’s only gotten worse, and that people are getting more bolder, there aren’t enough workers, and it’s bottom line not worth it. My mental health has plummeted in the last 2 years ago, but especially the last 6 months. I work too hard, for too many hours and in all honesty, I get taken advantage of daily at the job I’m at. No hate to anyone there. It’s their job to run the business, but it’s my job to take care of myself, so I’m going to.

Here are my tips, lessons, and pointers of the week so you don’t have to learn them yourself:

1. No job is worth your health (mental, physical, emotional)

2. There are so many jobs out there, there will always be money, there won’t always be a YOU

3. Work hard, play harder

4. The people you surround yourself with and that love you will always keep you on track and remind you when you’re doing too much (especially if you’re stubborn and love to work too much)

5. Take time for yourself, even if it’s not a lot

6. Trust the process, jobs will come and go

7. If you really do your best, the best will be brought to you

8. You’ll know when it’s time to leave a place or person, pay attention to it or it’ll do it for you

Well as usual, I’ll see you next week!! And if you want to talk, feel free to message my Instagram!