A short complaint about the hell of working a 9-5

Throughout my life I’ve made a lot of wrong turns and decisions, some have taught me great lessons some have wasted my time but in the end, still taught a lesson and today I want to share one with you: NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS. No matter what it is, do not settle for less than you want and deserve. When I moved to New York after I ran out of my savings I began job hunting, submitted few applications on LinkedIn, you know how it goes. I got a call for an interview, before going in I researched the company and realized its total shit but decided to go in so I can prepare myself mentally for the job hunt mode and polish my skills. I come to a depressing office environment with dozens of unhappy faces wandering around. The interviewer explains the duties for an administrative role, the job is easy as fuck, as they say, a half brain can do it, and that is probably what attracted me – easy job and a stable weekly salary, so I say yes. And think to myself, “Well, I’ll have all the time in the world after 5 pm to do everything else I actually enjoy,” Sounds familiar? The lies we tell ourselves. Long story short, the stability sucked me in quickly, I will not talk about people at work, some I liked, a majority I couldn’t stand. Not long after I began to hate that place, I hated everything about it and everyone in it, it wasn’t because it was a routine, I knew from the start they had no room for growth, everyone in it was uneducated and unprofessional, I had absolutely no one to look up to, no strong leader character either and needless to say money was shit. But, but, but somehow I still stayed there for a whole year because, well, excuses, I won’t even mention them. To cut to the chase, I finally quit this summer, just left and never came back and I could care less about a recommendation letter or whatsoever, I did not want to be affiliated with them at all. I recognized my mistake: I knew what I was getting myself into, and it wasn’t what I wanted, I went with comfort and easiness. I did not challenge myself, I just agreed to a first thing that came my way. I wasted a whole year, I learned absolutely nothing from working there, I did not learn new skills or anything nice to put on my resume.
People do this all the time, they need a job, a relationship, and they just take the first thing that swings their way. After I quit I decided not to look for another 9-5, and decided to focus on acquiring skills I've always wanted, some gigs I pick up pay some just experience, it might be a little tougher now without stable weekly income, but I am not letting that bring me down, and holy shit do I feel much happier and better about myself? I am grateful to a lot of people by my side who support me, help me, give me opportunities and teach me. I keep thinking if I did this a year ago instead of taking on this ridiculous job how far along would I be? But I understand that everything happens when it is meant to happen, and am just remaining thankful in my mind and heart. The lesson to take from all of this, challenge you, do not settle for something in despair or need, if you have your mind set on a goal. No need to detour for comfort, take a risk.