Title says it all.
I just had a happy cry before when I really took a moment to realise how amazing my job is. I used to drive a forklift and fill drums with herbicides in a dusty warehouse for 8 hours a day. I worked with depressed and bitter old men. Now I'm a self-employed Musician/Showman and I've never been happier or more self-fulfilled. For the first time in my adult life, I am no longer actively suicidal, and my work is what brings me joy. 😄
I get to:
Play around with an instrument I love
Socialise with amazing people
Bring strangers together
Create beautiful moments and add to the city's atmosphere
LITERALLY CREATE HAPPINESS FOR PEOPLE
For those of you who hate your day jobs and do busking on the side; I know what you're feeling. If you've really done the math and know that you could busk to survive if you lost your job tomorrow, then WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? Comfort in a job that you hate will slowly kill your true self. The discomfort of self-employment will naturally make you a better performer and you’ll actually be proud of what you do for work! I understand not everyone is a performer at heart and I know everyone's circumstances are different but if you can... You should!!!
Would love to chat with fellow buskers 😄