Hey all,
I'm 24(M). I recently quit my corporate job because it was taking a huge toll on my mental health and my personal life, and I don't regret the decision at all. It was a video production job in the video game industry, something people would totally kill for, but like any “dream job” it just makes you resent it more and more each day and I was being treated like garbage with shit pay for my area.
So now I find myself at a crossroad. I don't want to do video production anymore, I burnt myself out on that one, and I realize if I keep jumping from job to job this cycle will never end and I'll forever be miserable doing what I supposedly “love” without any further advancement in my own life.
Right now I have 43k in savings and 4k in my checking account so I'm ok with money for now, and I feel like I have the opportunity to do anything and I won't get this opportunity again, so what should I do? I've seen a lot of chatter online about trade school and becoming an Electrician or a Plumber, but I worry people are just glamorizing it. Should I like start my own business? Is that even realistic with the amount of money I have, especially if I'm not working?
Any advice for what I can do at a young age to set myself up for a better life with less work would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!