Bash

I quit product design. This is so hard for me to write, design was something I love, was endeared to, and believed very much in. The last one month has been an eye opener. I became incredibly ill, ran through multiples tests, medications and injections. At first my savings was enough to take care of proceedings, but I grossly underestimated the length of my battle with these illnesses. I eventually ran out of funds as the need for more testing arose, and I had to depend on family and close friends for support. That’s when I realized the work of my hand was not enough to even sustain my health when I needed it to, at least at this stage and that is not the life I signed up for. For one month, I couldn’t open my pc to work, doomscrolling became my only activity of the day. I came on here frequently and the AI buzz didn’t help matters. Every tech person is worried about their job security long term, job opportunities has dried up, and it’s a lot tougher when you’re Nigerian, we’re judged before we even make a case for ourselves when an opportunity comes knocking. I’ve had my fair share of clients and opportunities across different continents, but at this point in my life, I need stability. In a couple of years, I’ll get married and start a family, the volatility of freelancing especially as a Nigerian is not something to carry into building a family or taking care of things within the household. This is not to discourage anyone who looks up to me, or sees my work as a point of motivation. Everyone’s timeline is different and mine is pushing me somewhere else, design remains an incredible career path but it doesn’t align with my vision for the future. A time was had, now I have to move on to something bigger. ❤️