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Money issues (important)
9 years ago
Well, I quit my job. For many, many reasons.
I don't want to go into all the details but a big reason was because I started to realize I just wasn't happy. Anxiety was always present no matter what I was doing and I didn't want to continue on like that. I wanted to quit before I got too attached to the people and the routine (it's been about 6 or 7 months).
So, I want to treat commissions more like a serious job now, until a different opportunity shows itself.
As I talked about in the last journal, I am in the process of buying parts for a desktop computer.
This isn't cheap, and I realized somewhere along the line that I WILL be needing a new tablet if I want to go back into commissions seriously. I can't have my 7 year old tablet dying and not running its drivers whenever it wants to.
So here's the issue:
The cost of my computer's build is going to be at least $1,000. Just that alone is a bit over my budget right now. I've been saving up for quite a while from working, but I've also had to pay for other things.
So, I am not going to have enough money for a new tablet unless I open a donation pool or borrow money from my parents, which I kind of hesitate doing. However, I also hesitate accepting donations, even if they're small.
So I'm sort of in a bind? My parents have their own much larger expenses and I catch myself feeling ridiculous and selfish for even wanting a desktop and a tablet in the first place.
I just wanted to write this to give another update on what's happening.
I've wanted to continue working on my art for so long now, but I can't operate efficiently unless I feel comfortable with my working environment.
My room, my head, my desk, my finances, are all absolute messes.
I have a lot of people waiting on things from me, and trust me, I feel terrible about it.
Money and myself are to blame.
It's always wonderful to see your art and I hope that continues down the road
Thanks for the update!
Very nice to hear from you again