As the title suggests I’m considering leaving my job at the post office (been here over 2 years, I have the bennies and the 401k so for some leaving that behind sounds like a stupid idea) that’s what I’ve been told by most everyone around me that I’m making “the worst mistake of my life.” Im only 22 and feel like I’m gonna end up wasting my life away working here and I want more out of it. I can’t afford to live without 2-3 other roommates on my current salary. How is that sustainable for years? So I’ve been flipping furniture I get for cheap or free, fix it up, paint it, and resell it. A month or so in and I’ve made almost half of what my job income is. I’m always trying to scale it but I love doing it. I also have another job lined up that’s $5 more an hour but without a lot of the great benefits. Am I making a mistake leaving a federal job? As far as I’m concerned I am skeptical about it but I really hate it here.. (working in a dimly lit warehouse cutting open magazine bundles all day is the most mundane thing I’ve ever done, how can you enjoy this shit?)
I think the answer is obvious, do what makes me the happiest. That’d be great and all if insurance wasn’t so fucking expensive with out a job and even then the difference between a federal job sponsored insurance and normal insurance is ridiculous.
Thanks for letting me rant!