I have been thinking about quitting my job for while now. I am originally from the Philippines, I came here to Canada when I was 24 and now I’m 42. For most Filipinos who work abroad, the chances to go back home to visit are few and far between. I am blessed to be able to go home almost every year except during the pandemic. As lucky as I am to see my parents every year, I’m still not satisfied that I am only spending 4 weeks every year with them. What I want instead is for me to figure out a way on how I could work for two months then off for a month and then work for another two months then off for a month and so forth. That means, I will be working for a total of eight months in a year and then I am off for a total of four months. This way, I will be able to go home to the Philippines more frequently or bring my parents to places around the world.
Right now, I am working as a Pharmacist. With all the new information that’s coming in about how to use nutrition and food to cure diseases instead of just relying on medications, I’m very interested in exploring that field. So at the moment, I would like to leave my job as a Pharmacist and study this new information. Since I still have bills to pay, I need to figure out a way to earn while I am studying the books written on this topic of nutrition.
The one advantage I guess for me is that I don’t have kids. I don’t have my own family to feed. My only real financial responsibility now is myself. As long as I’m able to pay my mortgage and my bills, then I’m OK.
So, how am I going to quit my job soon? This is my plan. I will borrow money from my credit line. Borrow every week and pay myself the same amount I would have been paid if I was still working. This way, there will be no interruption in the flow of money. My bills will be paid on time. I plan to give myself 6 months to make this work. I’ve been thinking about resigning for a long time. The desire intensified this summer, I now really want to pursue this. What made me finally decide to do this is because I’m already 42 years old, and if I were to work up until 65, that means I have 23 more years left to work. So really, if I devote 6 months to try to figure out how to make money another way ie starting a business, I think it is worth it. A 6-month break from my usual work is almost nothing relative to 23 years. Just in case this does not work out, then I’d go back to work. I am willing to give myself six months of full effort to see if I can start a business and be self self-employed.
Here are the things that I want to do:
- Read books by Dr Fung, Dr Hyman, Gary Brecka and other books on using food as medicine
- Start side hustles
- Blog about my journey
- Improve my English fluency
- Declutter my house like Marie Kondo
- Pray for my family daily
I went to a church parking lot and then presented this plan two days ago to God. I asked God to give me a very clear sign that he approves or disapproves this plan. The very next day I came to work, one of the customers I was talking to just out of the blue mentioned that he is self-employed. I had goose bumps, this sign is as clear as it gets! And then a few days later, God dropped another sign. There’s a guy that I’m following on YouTube whose wife is a Pharmacist and is now teaching about nutrition. Just today, a friend of mine sent me a txt saying, “You could start a business”.
So, I told God that I am taking these as a go ahead from Him! I will take all the confirmation that heaven sends my way!
My Goals After Leaving My Job (ChatGPT version)
I’ve been thinking about quitting my job for a while now.
I’m originally from the Philippines. I moved to Canada when I was 24, and now I’m 42. Like many Filipinos working abroad, I don’t get to visit home as often as I’d like. I’m lucky that I’ve been able to visit my parents almost every year—except during the pandemic.
But still, spending only four weeks a year with them doesn’t feel enough.
What I really want is a lifestyle where I can work for two months, then take a month off. Then work another two months, and take another month off. That would mean I’d work for eight months a year and have four months of free time. With that setup, I could go home to the Philippines more often or take my parents on trips around the world.
Right now, I work as a Pharmacist. But lately, I’ve become deeply interested in how nutrition and food can heal the body—how food can be used as medicine instead of just relying on drugs. I want to explore that field and learn more about it.
Of course, I still have bills to pay. So, I need to find a way to earn money while I’m studying and figuring things out. The good thing is, I don’t have kids or a family to support. I only need to take care of myself. As long as I can pay my mortgage and bills, I’ll be okay.
Here’s my plan: I’ll borrow from my credit line weekly and pay myself as if I’m still getting a regular paycheck. That way, my bills will continue to be paid on time, and I can focus on building my next step.
I’ll give myself six months to make this work.
I’ve been thinking about quitting for a long time, but this year, the desire has grown stronger. I’m now ready. I’m 42—and if I work until 65, that’s 23 more years. So giving myself just six months to try building something new seems worth it. If it doesn’t work out, I can always go back to work. But I owe it to myself to try.
Here’s what I plan to do during those six months:
- Read books by Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Mark Hyman, Gary Brecka, and others about using food as medicine
- Start side hustles
- Blog about my journey
- Improve my English fluency
- Declutter my house like Marie Kondo
- Pray for my family daily
Two days ago, I went to a church parking lot and prayed. I asked God to give me a clear sign if He approves of my plan.
The next day, a customer I was talking to suddenly mentioned—out of nowhere—that he’s self-employed. I got goosebumps. That felt like a sign. Then a few days later, I saw a YouTuber whose wife, also a Pharmacist, is now teaching about nutrition. And just today, a friend texted me saying, “You could start a business.”
So, I told God I’m taking these as confirmation from Him.
I’m saying yes to His signs—and yes to this new chapter of my life.
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