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Life updates: I Quit! & New commission notice
3 years ago
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Hey everyone, some life updates and changes in how I'll be taking commissions.
Life update:
For those who haven't been following me on twitter, I just quit my full time job last month. It was my first and only job I've ever had right out of high school for nearly 13 years. I've always felt trapped working there thinking I couldn't do better for myself and not wanting to disappoint my mom who got me the job in the first place that I stayed as long as I did. The place and management has been falling apart and was affecting me negatively for a while now, it took two years after the pandemic hitting that I've finally had enough. I told myself if that I didn't leave then, I'd be stuck there for the rest of my life, and finally did I gave in my notice.
I really can't help but feel very appreciative and thankful for the community, friends and everyone who've supported me over the years, whether its by commissioning me, buying something from my store, commenting on and sharing my work, that gave me the confidence to make that leap and go into freelance and other ventures full time. Being an artist has always been a dream of mine that felt difficult to achieve, coming from an immigrant family, it wasn't necessarily an encouraged carrier choice. If it weren't for all the support I wouldn't know my worth and be stuck at a job I don't like for the rest of my life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Commission update:
- Now that I have the time to, I will be accept more slots per month and larger artworks than before
- New commission requests will be taken through google forms as I want to spread out to multiple social medias rather than just on FA.
- Prices have slightly increased. I've been having pain in my hand, wrist and shoulders from drawing for a while now, this increase reflects the additional hours and effort I've been putting into each piece and now it being my main source of income.
- I am currently in the middle of moving, I need to have the rest of my things moved within the next 3 days. There will be a slight delay in completing this month's queue, I'll try to complete them within a week.
- August openings will be posted this weekend.
I look forward to drawing for you all :)
Hey everyone, some life updates and changes in how I'll be taking commissions.
Life update:
For those who haven't been following me on twitter, I just quit my full time job last month. It was my first and only job I've ever had right out of high school for nearly 13 years. I've always felt trapped working there thinking I couldn't do better for myself and not wanting to disappoint my mom who got me the job in the first place that I stayed as long as I did. The place and management has been falling apart and was affecting me negatively for a while now, it took two years after the pandemic hitting that I've finally had enough. I told myself if that I didn't leave then, I'd be stuck there for the rest of my life, and finally did I gave in my notice.
I really can't help but feel very appreciative and thankful for the community, friends and everyone who've supported me over the years, whether its by commissioning me, buying something from my store, commenting on and sharing my work, that gave me the confidence to make that leap and go into freelance and other ventures full time. Being an artist has always been a dream of mine that felt difficult to achieve, coming from an immigrant family, it wasn't necessarily an encouraged carrier choice. If it weren't for all the support I wouldn't know my worth and be stuck at a job I don't like for the rest of my life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Commission update:
- Now that I have the time to, I will be accept more slots per month and larger artworks than before
- New commission requests will be taken through google forms as I want to spread out to multiple social medias rather than just on FA.
- Prices have slightly increased. I've been having pain in my hand, wrist and shoulders from drawing for a while now, this increase reflects the additional hours and effort I've been putting into each piece and now it being my main source of income.
- I am currently in the middle of moving, I need to have the rest of my things moved within the next 3 days. There will be a slight delay in completing this month's queue, I'll try to complete them within a week.
- August openings will be posted this weekend.
I look forward to drawing for you all :)
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I know I had worked four years in a call center and it was the most awful experience ever. I was so so happy when I finally left so I can totally understand that part too.
Also it's good that you'll be able to work at your own pace and I'm excited to see the larger arts now as well!
And gosh, I would not last a day doing calls let alone 4 years!