Don't stand by your own!
I took the decision to resign from my job facing a volunteer unemployment. I was determined to find a better job and took the sole responsibility for making my way into the jungle to this 'dream job'.
I was working from my little and cosy flat well located in the heart of Sydney and the first weeks were exciting! Sometimes, I would go at a terrasse of a caffé to work online, while taking advantage of the sun.
But, working at home and sleeping in the office is not a sustainable situation. And quickly, I was going round in circles. By being entirely dedicated to my project, I begun to loose sight of my friends.
I needed to rebalance it!
Frame your life
Because you left the typical daily grind, doesn't mean you don't have to give yourself a life frame. The only difference is that now, you are responsible for it.
It's important to continue working, even in a less demanding area. I chose hospitality. Thereby, I could work during daytime on my project and by night in bars and restaurants.
Enhance your networks!
As well, working from home, even if it sounds great, is not a valid option. I asked my networks, who invited me to attend professional events. To and fro, according to chance encounters, I found my way with like-minded people: entrepreneurs in start-ups. Like R. Branson says: "An entrepreneur does not succed alone."
I was really lucky to discover FishBurners, a co-working space & entrepreneur community.
From there, I had an office again and most of all, the vibrant and innovative environment you need when leading on a project.
I was not by my own anymore but in the motivating company of people on "the same boat" (FishBurners is actually the name of a boat which was part of the first expedition to Australia).
The benefits
Living at your own expenses is only doable for a short while. I needed an income. Above this priority it helps you organise your time in regards to the constraints of your working hours. As well, since your thinking of your project all day, it makes a salubrious cut preventing you from over-thinking.
The extra bite I found in hospitality is socialising with a lot of people and experimenting the Sydney night life!
As well, joining a community gives you the opportunity to broaden your networks. FishBurners is a meeting point for professional events and I had the opportunity to liaise with, not only the people in the recruitment industry, but the third parties around:
- management firms, investors, marketing agencies etc
- sometimes at a high level: CEO, CTO, VP etc
- in major companies: Google, YouTube, PwC, KPMG.
I took the decision to resign from my job facing a volunteer unemployment. I was determined to find a better job and took the sole responsibility for making my way into the jungle to this 'dream job'.
I was working from my little and cosy flat well located in the heart of Sydney and the first weeks were exciting! Sometimes, I would go at a terrasse of a caffé to work online, while taking advantage of the sun.
But, working at home and sleeping in the office is not a sustainable situation. And quickly, I was going round in circles. By being entirely dedicated to my project, I begun to loose sight of my friends.
I needed to rebalance it!
Frame your life
Because you left the typical daily grind, doesn't mean you don't have to give yourself a life frame. The only difference is that now, you are responsible for it.
It's important to continue working, even in a less demanding area. I chose hospitality. Thereby, I could work during daytime on my project and by night in bars and restaurants.
Enhance your networks!
I was really lucky to discover FishBurners, a co-working space & entrepreneur community.
From there, I had an office again and most of all, the vibrant and innovative environment you need when leading on a project.
The benefits
Living at your own expenses is only doable for a short while. I needed an income. Above this priority it helps you organise your time in regards to the constraints of your working hours. As well, since your thinking of your project all day, it makes a salubrious cut preventing you from over-thinking.
The extra bite I found in hospitality is socialising with a lot of people and experimenting the Sydney night life!
As well, joining a community gives you the opportunity to broaden your networks. FishBurners is a meeting point for professional events and I had the opportunity to liaise with, not only the people in the recruitment industry, but the third parties around:
- management firms, investors, marketing agencies etc
- sometimes at a high level: CEO, CTO, VP etc
- in major companies: Google, YouTube, PwC, KPMG.
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Author - Kevin Simonnet
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