I have now dropped my sleeping consultant job. Out of all my work, it was the least consistent in terms of making money. I have gone some months without a single client. If I'm going to take time away from my family, it has to be worth it. Of course while I don't have clients it means I'm not taking that time away, but after spending a lot of money on course work to get certified and insurance to cover me as a consultant, it made me disappointed it wasn't paying off the way I hoped it would once I became certified. I also have some personality differences with the owner of the company that made me feel inferior a lot of the time. Basically, there were just more non-fun parts than fun parts and I decided if it wasn't fulfilling, wasn't making me happy, it needed to go. Honestly, I hope in a way I was doing the owner a long term favor even though she is in the short term stress now of finding someone new. *deep breath* I've been pondering this decision for a while so while business has been slow, I'm glad I found the courage to do it. I wish them well but now I can put forth the effort into the things that are allowing me side income.
On that note, I'm increasing my ESL companies I work for. Lately I have not been fully booked as I would like with my original company, and if I am going to be up early anyway, I really would like to be. I've come to discover many teachers use multiple companies. I'm currently in the trial class period with my 3rd company. China is entering their Summer holiday, so I'm hoping to milk that up by teaching evening and morning classes for the duration of their break before it slows back down. This is one case where I am devoting more time, especially since it has been the greatest side income blessing, and one reason why it made it an easier decision to let go of one of my other jobs. For now I'm just trying to survive the busy season of really having to juggle when I'm able to work.
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