So I started a new job at Walgreens a few days ago. and I was being trained by a girl who had been there for about a week. Still very new to how things are run but we're both still new in a way.
She was about 4 years younger than me. And she asked me if this was my first time working in general. I wanted to laugh… (I'm sort of a job hopper, but I'm actually enjoying my time so far with retail.) She also said she got a job there because of boredom and to have some money to spend in the city with her bf.
What she said to me had me thinking introspectively. “working for boredom” and “spending it in the city on the weekends”. I honestly want to know how I can become financially stable enough just to have time with a significant other and relax on the weekend. And obviously this girl can pull this off because it's her first job and well, maybe she hasn't been in the quote: “rEaL wOrLd” yet.
I have an idea of how to achieve this but I'm not sure how well it would work. Basically, I like having more control of my money. making money without dealing with people is a must for me. But i have to admit, every now and again, talking to decent to good people in a work environment is somewhat beneficial to me.
But here's what the idea is: I want to do things like: (gig work, online jobs, seasonal work, or running a side hustle) one or two of these as a main source of income. And if i want to work a regular job of any kind for awhile, ill do that. I ultimately just want more control of my finances and being able to leave a job on good terms (and maybe come back) and without the stress of being finically crippled.
To take it a step further, I would also keep said “real job” for benefits and eventually, social security income down the line. In a nut shell, I don't want to NEED a job. And if I do work one, it has to be something not too terrible. In this case, I absolutely LOVE working at Walgreens, but I don't want to NEED it. If that makes any sense.
Does anyone have any further suggestions?