are my parents proud of me?

In this episode Eimear and I unravel the positives of self employment like picking your own hours but also the downsides such as the unpredictability, no sick pay or safety and the constant questioning from boomers about the “trajectory of our career”. Living in a world driven by capitalism, it can be hard to feel proud of yourself for doing what you what you love when you’re not making the same salary as an accountant. I also delve into needing constant validation or approval from others to fulfil my insatiable desire to be liked - I cry in this episode too, let me know what you think :)

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