Here is What I Learned from Looking for a Full-Time Job for 2 years.
I learned how to put some respect on my name, no matter the circumstances. Did you know that if you judge yourself, then you don't love yourself unconditionally?
I got laid off in September 2023, and two years later, I still managed to hold onto my one-bedroom apartment in one of the most expensive zip codes in the city of Austin, all by myself, while working part-time.
I don't know anyone else who has managed this. I don't have a family that supports me.
Here's what else I learned:
I am a master of my emotions. Aka resilient as fuck.
I learned how to intentionally channel galactic allies, ancestors, souls both living and transitioned, gods, goddesses, and deities. And I learned how to apply this to marketing and copywriting.
I stopped caring what others thought of me. Not my business. If you can’t be shamed, you can’t be controlled. That’s a life hack, you’re welcome.
My creativity skyrocketed over the past two years, and I've got the website, projects, and portfolio to prove it. I just needed some time alone to create without fear of judgment.
I stopped trying to be perfect or look a certain way. Turns out, people prefer real human personalities. Authenticity is a lot more magnetic than fake-ness.
Asking for help is a strength and a strategy. It's a filter for who gets to stay in my community. If someone really values my wellbeing and safety, they put their money where their mouth is.
I can pivot, switch industries, and start multiple small, money-making side hustles with zero notice (due to layoffs, plural) and no support when needed. Yes, I'm tired.
I learned how to be a one-person marketing team for multiple businesses (B2C & DTC).
Life is messy, nothing is linear, and I have a powerful skillset that nobody can take from me.
I learned how to let go. (Please congratulate me on this. That's the hardest thing ever.)
I got shadow-banned on LinkedIn and Twitter.
I do not desire to be hyper-independent. But that’s exactly what happened after I experienced multiple layoffs. I deserve support. I deserve to be resourced. And I’ve called that in accordingly. If you’re reading this blog, perhaps you have been divinely guided here to support and resource me.
And here's what else I did:
I came out of the spiritual closet. I'm a whole ass oracle, psychic, and medium.
I have 3 IPs that blend my psychic gifts, brand voice audits, copywriting, workflow operations, and energy reading.
I wrote my first non-fiction book about boundaries and saying no. The manuscript is in the final editing phase.
I started my second book, the first of many memoirs and grimoires.
I learned how to self-publish books. It's not fun. I'm going to secure funding to pay someone to do this for me.
I started my first oracle deck by channeling deities, ancestors, and spirit & galactic guides. The theme is transitioning and expanding.
I started multiple coaching businesses and put them on pause due to financial constraints.
I wrote a film script and pitched it to the CEO of a film company. She loved it.
I started a podcast to promote my coaching business, then put it on pause.
I built 2 Squarespace sites for myself and 4 for other solo entrepreneurs.
I was on nearly a dozen social media platforms, making video content, closing clients, and making money. It was absolutely exhausting. The income flow was inconsistent.
I had a Patreon, Discord, and about a dozen e-books. All of which I have now dissolved.
I had a newsletter for my coaching business.
I wrote educational courses for a 5-week and 6-week class as part of my coaching business. This included interactive video lectures + workbooks.
I wrote multiple hour-long masterclass scripts.
This is only the short list.
Did you actually read all of that?
Because I did a lot more, but this list is long enough to make my point.
The point is, I can hustle, pivot, be a one-woman marketing team extraordinaire, start my own thing, apply to jobs, network, build, expand, transition, let go, grieve, rest, get back up, ascend—but after two years of that, all I really want is one full-time job. One full-time job would be so much easier than what I’ve done these last 2 years.
I've proven to myself and the watchers of the internet that I can do it all. I can do anything. And now, I want one full-time job that allows me to work with cool B2C and DTC brands that I actually like, eat, drink, and consume on an ongoing basis.
Yes, I'm open to leadership roles, consulting work, and copywriting careers. I love all of those things.
REFLECTION TIME
I learned that solo entrepreneurship is not rewarding or sustainable without the necessary resources and support to reach my goals. Without funding, it's just draining. That's not worth my talent, time, or energy.
Eventually, I had to stop doing almost everything that did not pay me. And I had to let go of businesses and projects that I was passionate about because they were not profitable enough to justify the time and effort I was pouring into them.
Maybe I’ll pick them back up later. Maybe I've outgrown them. I'm okay with not knowing the answer to that right now.
I mourned and grieved the expectations, businesses, and old versions of me that I had to let go of. I don't have the words to express what a huge deal this is. Letting go is an art, science, and ongoing process.
Now, I focus on my one part-time marketing copywriting job, my website that promotes my consulting and copywriting work, refining my IPs, and my copywriting portfolio.
My primary focus is on finding a full-time job. Are you hiring?
LinkedIn is the only social media platform I use at the moment. And I'm currently shadow-banned as of August 21, 2025. It's no secret that LinkedIn is shadow-banning women right now. That's one of the reasons why I created my website and have a future newsletter in the works.
The goal is to get a full-time job so I can work on my creative projects on the weekends and catch my breath for many, many, many years.
Then, get book famous, go on tour David Sedaris style, host some salon parties in my parlor, make some films, attend a fuck ton of fall fashion week shows in New York, London, Paris, and Milan (front row wearing the designer, obvi). And then, move to Europe to eat gluten and admire art.
THIS IS YOUR CLARION CALL TO ACTION
My dream copywriting job would be writing for B2C and DTC brands that I actually love and consume in real life. This means food, beverages, apparel, CPG, Ecomm, and hospitality.
My dream leadership role would combine all of my skills: copywriting in some capacity, brand voice, energetic operations consulting, and systemic harmonizing. I go into detail about what that is on my services page.
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
Who can you introduce me to? I want email intros with hiring managers, decision makers, creative directors, marketing managers, recruiters, and C-suite execs.