Resign, start a business, take a chance, and give it your all!

On 29 July, the bid document was mostly done. I told my boss I was quitting when I left work that afternoon, giving him the reason I’d thought of beforehand that he couldn’t refuse. He didn’t say much and just agreed. That’s how adults handle things with dignity: I give you a good reason, you let me go without a fuss, and we both know what’s up, parting on good terms. On the 30th, I handed the bid proposal to F and wrote a resignation letter according to her requirements. Despite working for two months without a contract, she insisted on going through all the procedures when I resigned. Fortunately, I was leaving, so I wouldn’t have to deal with such hassle again. I went through the motions of saying goodbye to a few girls, who expressed their reluctance to part ways. I repeated the reasons for my departure multiple times. Of course, I still thanked them—at least they taught me how to prepare a bid proposal. This two-month job officially ended, and I embarked on a new journey. On 31st July, I went to a friend’s house to discuss how to start our own business. This had been in the works for some time, and I decided to resign once things started to take shape. On 1st August, I looked for a place to live; on the 2nd, I signed the lease agreement and bought office furniture on the same day; on the 3rd, I installed broadband; and on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, I officially started working. The initial preparations were done at lightning speed, and the work progressed rapidly. Within three days, we contacted the printing factory, designed the DM flyers and product packaging labels, and they will be delivered tomorrow; we reviewed the previously developed mini-program, adjusted the product order on the mall homepage and inner pages, revised the product descriptions, made a few test purchases, and tested the mini-program’s functions; we scheduled meetings with three new media agency companies to discuss cooperation. If we finalise a partnership with one of them, we will quickly sign the contract and begin online product promotion. This time, I voluntarily joined this startup team and was prepared for the first few months without income. Over the past three days, I’ve been so busy that my head aches and I feel dizzy, but my mindset is completely different. Before, working overtime was for someone else, and I couldn’t help but complain a bit. Now, no matter how busy or tired I am, I’m working for myself, and I’m willing to do it. I am now brimming with motivation and energy. The commute is longer than my previous workplace, but I don’t mind—I’d rather wake up early and leave early. My arms are sore and achy every day, almost to the point of being unable to lift them, but I can endure it—if necessary, I’ll just exercise more. When I get home, I don’t feel like moving, which is perfect for going to bed early. I know entrepreneurship is tough and will be more exhausting than any previous job, and I also know that collaborations are challenging—friends will inevitably have disagreements. I’m not afraid of hard work; I can endure any level of fatigue as long as it’s for my own business. The main concern is whether the partnership can last. Most friendships dissolve over disputes about profit distribution. I think, if it comes down to it, I can compromise—I’m familiar with that, and I’ve done it before. I want to make money, but my ambitions aren’t grand; as long as my salary is higher than before, and we don’t compete with each other, we should be able to get along harmoniously. I’m willing to work with friends because there’s a leader who’s been in this industry for years and has plenty of experience. We call it entrepreneurship, but in reality, we’re still following the leader. However, he can’t handle everything, so once things are running smoothly here, he’ll hand it over to us to manage while he goes to Guangzhou to expand his market. So, the risks we’re taking are minimal, almost nonexistent. From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful to the leader and my partners. Without them, someone like me, who has no risk tolerance, would never have dared to take this step. Now that I’ve made this decision, I will give it my all—for myself and to live up to my friends’ expectations.

This time, I’m all in.