I’ve been working in the food industry for about 3 years now, and the long hours, no prospect of upward mobility, and bosses (derogatory), I can safely say I don’t enjoy this anymore (not that I really did to begin with, just needed pocket money bro).
Luckily, I do have a considerable sum of money saved up over the years. I do have a business idea in mind which would be somewhat passive (mushroom growing), but I’m afraid that it would just be a money pit and I’d be worse off. On the other hand, there’s going back to school. I’m still young, but alas, the prospect of a student loan is not enticing at all.
I could do maintain the job, go to school, and do the mushrooming…in theory…but I do enjoy having time for the gym and just going out for hikes.
What seems like the best course of action?
Your choice is, essentially, between future prospects and immediate pleasure (time for the gym and hikes). I believe the socially correct answer for your generation is the latter, then in a few years when you’re living under a bridge you can complain about it on social media.
Also, trying to turn a hobby into a business is possible, but unless you’ve succeeded at this hobby for so long that scaling it up and succeeding at it is beyond guaranteed, it’s likely to be the money pit you fear. Besides, if the landlord gets wind of you growing oysters in your apartment, there might be an eviction in that… the things can ruin wood framed housing in just a couple of years.