I used to be happy here, until it grew too big and most of my work friends have moved on to other companies. I am good at what I do (digital marketing), but because I do not have the right educational background (no MBA, degree in radiology), and probably also because I'm a woman of color from a small Asian country, I didn't get past mid-level manager. I helped grow the revenue size of this company to where it is now but I feel so unappreciated because I'm not as assertive and talkative as the others (I'm introverted).
I am tired. I want to quit but the only thing keeping me here is the fear that I lose my health insurance, especially for my son (I am a single mom and the ex husband is unemployed so cannot financially support our son)
I want to start my own consultancy business but scared shitless that I'm not going to get enough clients/work to pay the mortgage, food, and bills. I will have to give up on vacations and travels. I have some savings, but probably only good enough for a year. My main worry is the health/dental/vision insurance. Where do I find information on how to get affordable insurance (I have Kaiser Permanente with current employer) while I start my business from scratch?