The Great Resignation’s Silver Lining: A Burnt-out Millennial’s Rise as an Entrepreneur

Ever tried to read the stars, only to realize you were actually squinting at airplane lights? That ‘was’ my life — a constant interplay of serendipity, mysticism, and occasional misreads. Born in ’83, which apparently makes me an “old” millennial (gee, thanks, internet), I’ve been trying to connect the dots, both spiritual and existential, ever since.

Since 1999, I was offering tarot readings. It started with reading for classmates in high school to even establishing my own Geocities website to share my esoteric services, earning a modest side income. At the time, I didn’t realize this would come full circle later in life.

As for my digital presence, it’s worth noting that I’ve maintained a website since those early days, a testament to my unwavering love for writing – be it storytelling, journaling, or exploring diverse ideas and places even though I was deeply discouraged by a teacher.

Enter Mr. L. No, not a mysterious tarot card, but my high school English teacher. If he had been a card, he’d be “The soul destroyer.” In my defence, I was going through a deep depression from something situational and it affected my marks so he told me I was on a fast-pass ticket to flipping burgers at McDonald’s and told me not to bother to go to college or…