I’ve had more than 1 job for as long as I can remember. In high school, I was a babysitter and I worked at the restaurant in town until it closed. Then it was the insurance agency and the ice cream parlour. In college, it was the same. Working in a pub while also doing work-study at the library. I’ve bartended most of my adult life while holding down a full time job. And during my stinch working as a Mary Kay Consultant and Director, I learned the importance of multiple streams of income. Even now, I am a school counselor during the day and a licensed professional counselor on the nights and weekends.

Most people say that I’m crazy for taking on more than one job. But as a single person who likes to travel and have nice things, I have to work multiple jobs to make it happen, unfortunately. I wish I could say that one job would be enough but working in education changes the game. And I do my best to keep my boundaries. However, there are a lot of night events that happen. I coached basketball for a few years. As much as I love the game and being in the gym with the girls, the return on time invested did not make it work it. For all the coaches out there, I send my respect as you have a love for your sport that few understand.

And for all the other hustlers in the world, I say, “you do you!” Don’t let anyone tell you what you should and shouldn’t be doing with your time. If it is worth it to you, then go for it!!