Ross - thanks for sharing your story man. I probably should show more gratitude and not say this but recently I’ve been hoping to get fired! That’s where I’m at currently with my job. I really do consider it a job in every sense. Definitely not a career that I want to be in. So we’re in the same boat and I figure even if we don’t have the answer we can at least bounce ideas off of each other and contribute that way. The answer will be different for all of us of course but I really like hearing what others have to say, soaking it up like a sponge and then make an informed decision.
I think with your skill set the door is wide open for whatever you consider! I mean everyone that has contributed in this thread has an amazing portfolio of work. I have a long way to go! I really don’t have much to show at this point but that will change.
You could start that home goods company on the side and then build it up to a level where you can transition into it full time.