Transitions and The Fears They Bring
I'd been in financial peril ever since I returned to work post-tumor surgery. I work as a personal trainer for a company that travels to people's homes and offices and I until today was in charge of sales.
To supplement my income I'd gotten a second job the old fashioned way, pounding the pavement and I even scored private clientele for the first time since 2021. And those clients have been AMAZING to me.
But with an erractic schedule brought on especially by the soon to be former secondary job and the schedule of my clients in the company I work for, it had become IMPOSSIBLE for me to properly perform my role in sales the way I'd done in the past .
My boss just called me an hour ago and I explained everything to him and as of that call I'm no longer in that sales position. I should feel relieved but I right now feel like I let my boss down. He told me I should've been up front with him sooner and I agree. I wasn't because for whatever reason I thought I could handle it all.
The secondary job and the opening hours I'm currently working aren't helping me either. I was asked after I was hired to do the opening shift, 4:45am. I agreed. Then I began falling asleep at the wheel. That's why I gave my notice. My manager was understanding but was very upset. I didn't want to leave that job.
There's so much happening and I feel in a daze right now. Did I make the right decision to leave sales for the reason I mentioned? Am I simply outgrowing my boss because I'm trying to go solo? My boss has been very good to me. I feel like I did what I needed to do, yet I also feel like I let him down. I also feel like less of a man for giving up.
To supplement my income I'd gotten a second job the old fashioned way, pounding the pavement and I even scored private clientele for the first time since 2021. And those clients have been AMAZING to me.
But with an erractic schedule brought on especially by the soon to be former secondary job and the schedule of my clients in the company I work for, it had become IMPOSSIBLE for me to properly perform my role in sales the way I'd done in the past .
My boss just called me an hour ago and I explained everything to him and as of that call I'm no longer in that sales position. I should feel relieved but I right now feel like I let my boss down. He told me I should've been up front with him sooner and I agree. I wasn't because for whatever reason I thought I could handle it all.
The secondary job and the opening hours I'm currently working aren't helping me either. I was asked after I was hired to do the opening shift, 4:45am. I agreed. Then I began falling asleep at the wheel. That's why I gave my notice. My manager was understanding but was very upset. I didn't want to leave that job.
There's so much happening and I feel in a daze right now. Did I make the right decision to leave sales for the reason I mentioned? Am I simply outgrowing my boss because I'm trying to go solo? My boss has been very good to me. I feel like I did what I needed to do, yet I also feel like I let him down. I also feel like less of a man for giving up.
