Why I Stopped Freelancing as a Software Engineer
Why I Stopped Freelancing as a Software Engineer ? Ultimately, this post is about…have you chosen a path that is leading you towards your life goals?
Hey, it’s Gavin Wiener here.
Born and bred South African.
Back in 2016, I had a “good” job, working for as a software engineer for a well-known online fashion company.
“Black Friday” celebrations at the office
But I was miserable and scared.
Today I’ve lived in 4 countries, visited 10+, and most importantly, and moving closer every day towards sending my parents on their dream trip and giving to my other family members.
Me in 2016.
– Had graduated with a good degree (Business Science + Computer Science)
– I was working for a well-known fashion brand in my home country, South Africa
But I was not happy, I…
– Dreaded waking up every morning to sit in traffic
– Did not look forward to the work I was doing
– Was thinking almost every day, “What am I doing here”
– Was stressed
– Knew I was capable of so much more
– Was living SCARED, scared to do the things I knew I wanted to do, which I knew would become regrets the longer I waited
Me in 2021…
– I’ve visited 10+ countries, and lived in 3 for an extended periods
– Regardless if it’s during a “work day”, I can spend time on my passions, surfing, and kickboxing
– I haven’t “had” to be anywhere for the last 4 years
– I get to work with new and exciting projects and clients which help me learn what I like and don’t like
– I got to be “stuck” in Bali for almost 2 years, where my ANALYTICAL and SUPER LOGICAL mind was BLOWN OPEN by meditation, spirituality, tantra, learnings about relationships, energy, and just what might be out there
– Surrounded by people who inspire me and they’re having incredible impact on the lives of the people they work with
– I’m happier and more relaxed than I’ve ever been
And it truly came down to the people I had around me.
It’s HARD to go it alone.
But you see others investing in themselves, taking calculated risks, and achieving incredible things.
Some of my steps were a bit “drastic”, but I needed to commit.
But in most cases, you just have to START.
There’s an even more incredible version of you waiting on the other side of those “scary changes”.
Surfing ‘Uluwatu’ in Bali, Indonesia
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