I quit my 9-5 job to be a *full-time YouTuber*. My experience from the first 3 months...
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I left my 9-5 corporate job end of last year to be a full time youtuber. My experience has been a roller coaster, but if you've ever been curious about what's it's really like in the first three months, this video is for you. However, this is just my experience, and everyone has a different one!! I could go into more detail in another video once I have more experience in the industry itself, but for now these are my general reflections and how i've been feeling about it! Grateful every day. Thanks for watching!
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There’s so much more I could have talked about too! If you found this kind of video interesting let me know, I can definitely go into more detail on some of these things from my perspective… especially once I have more experience in the industry. For right now, I am a little sponge with a beginner’s mind. Thanks for watching ❤ Official invite to my housewarming live event coming to my instagram & community tab next week, stay tuned!
Chelsea, check the waterdrop link in the description box. It doesn’t work. Maybe it’s just me.
thank you! it should be working now 😊 sorry about that @@moda78z
So I am curious since you missed your window to apply for dental and medical health benefits that means you can’t apply at all ever? And you have to find a job with these benefits in order to get them again?
to be honest i'm not sure!! i'll probably bring it up in future vlogs what my solution ends up being!@@deborahthatsme
Dang, your channel is growing like bigger than Seymour from Little Shop. XD
Still the best sponsored segments on CZcams.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
For real!! I ❤ the factor ones the best!!❤
Segment? That's no comedy bit, that's Chelsea's evil twin!
Absolutely agree
Yes! Love the sponsorship videos. Believe me that’s not something I usually say!😊
"feeling terrified is better than feeling bored"
love this!
And this is why I switched jobs the end of last year!
not sure I agree)) sometimes I prefer to be bored
The myth of normal. Fear/anxiety is not better than boredom.
Just wanted to say, I'm so happy I found your channel last year. Love how real and imperfect it is - that's what makes it perfect. Your personality is like a breath of fresh air, and every video makes me feel like we're in this together. Keep doing your thing, girl!
thank you so much ❤️ we are definitely in this together
Kind voice, kind spirit, heart on your sleeve, being honest, and being able to communicate your point. Chelsea keep being you. You are fantastic!
thank you for your kind words 💘
Chelsea - adore your high-pressure, low-anger personality. It's a lovely mix.
haha I've never thought of it that way. thank you ❤
Your commentary about not having health insurance while you were perched on the window sill was perfect timing for dramatic tension. You are correct about the quiet but fearful mechanisms that keep people in corporate life (spot on). Also I think you need to oil your door hinges.
Yes, she 💯 hit the nail on the head about keeping people in corporate life. I’m nearing the end of my work career, hopefully will retire in two more years at the age of 59. I am from the generation that corporate life IS life. The stability, the health insurance, the endless hours so you can afford a car, home, and lots of vacations. I have succeeded at all of this, but the rub of it is the grind of it all, little fulfillment, and like Chelsea said, working to make other’s lives easier. It comes with a price. If there had been CZcams back in the early 90’s, maybe I would’ve gone that route.😊
these ad spots just keep getting better and better! LOVED the cross over surprise, alexis is my other fave nyc-vlogger 😁
Yessssss!!! Chelsea & Alexis are 2 of my top comfort channels!! Was great seeing them together ☺️
Same here, what a lovely surprise!
Came here to say this as well! Followed Chelsea after seeing her on Alexis’s vlog. ☺️
Omg water drop is so lucky you crushed the sponsorship - was epic 👏- I recently found your channel and really enjoy it for so many reasons - I have a small channel where I focus on gluten and dairy free cooking and baking but after a rough 2023 and running over into 2024 I want to add more of everything I love into my channel but am not sure how to go about it!😊❤
so glad you found me! love your channel concept, such a cool thing you're doing ❤
@@ChelseaCallahan thank you 🙏 it’s just that it’s so niche and there is so much more to my world and creative side - am kinda frozen and lacking confidence in where to begin in adding new and different content to my channel! Hoping at some point I get the courage to just do it!
I agree now I want to order it buy it and drink it 24/7
I’m so glad your channel got into my algorithm last year!
I normally skip over sponsored content in videos - if it’s something I’m not interested in or if I’ve seen multiple creators doing them - but I love how you’ve been doing them. It’s fun!!
SO FUN ❤
Also - this behind the scenes real look is the best- it’s exactly what I want to tune into. People wanna know what it takes to be a content creator. A lot of people want to be CZcamsrs without realizing how much work it is and young kids feel entitled by that thinking it’s easy to be glamorous and live in a huge house without doing the work. I think blogs like this is what is going to elevate your channel. I feel like you’re really finding your stride as a content creator who isn’t just trying to be an influencer and sell people excessive consumerism junk from Amazon that we don’t need. Keep up the good work girl.
I found your channel last year and it's been great to see you grow as a person, changes and challenges that came but seeing you embrace them is something inspiring.
I'm just starting on youtube, I graduated last year from college and everyone's expecting me to get a 9-5, I might as well do, but I've always wanted to start my channel, you asked us to say what our channel is about but tbh i'm just experimenting with different topics and styles, but once again, your channel and your journey have been motivating to me, you're so authentic and that's something I value a lot, thanks for sharing bits of your life 💙
OMG, I watched your channel months ago and saw you were working a corporate job - and now you quit! Amazing! I know you will be really successful as a CZcamsr! :D
Ahhh thanks for your support!! ❤️
"I'm stressed, but I'm incredibly happy". That literally brought tears to my ears, it's so good to see that you're doing great and I couldn't be happier for you.
You got this, girl!! ✨💖
I love that you are friends with Alexis Eldridge. I follow her too! Love you both xxx
Same!!❤
Same same!!🌸
I watch Alexis too. A lot of us were like yeah Chesla is so cool. I love your openness and honesty. I’m so proud of you!
I want to thank you for being so open and honest about your experience. I know how vulnerable that can feel but its also so relatable. I worked for starbucks for just under 10 years while going to school and they consider 20 hours a week full time which gives you all the benefits including vacation hours, medical, and 401k match. They also give a wonderful sense of community. That could be a fun part time job for you because you meet so many interesting people. With that being said, I think its fun to watch your progress on this platform and if you’re comfortable with it, a fun video idea could be how much CZcams paid you the 1st year of monetizing your channel or something along those lines. I always find those videos eye opening. Anyway, thanks you for your content and being so damn relatable ❤
Thank you for this video and giving me reassurance that CZcams is the right choice for change. I , myself, work as an advanced practice nurse in anesthesiology. Although my education and career has brought me some sense of pride and accomplishment..I feel like there is something more. This whole thing of working for a living and dedicating 40 years is not all that is supposed to be. I started CZcams to educate those who are in high level professions but feel stuck about their time, location, and financial freedom. Im in Massachusetts, so those that pursuing content creation on the side or full time… maybe we can all meet up one ☝️ day 😊
I love that I found you channel! I actually quit my 9-5 so I can finish school and I have unlocked so much in me that I don't even recognize my old self. (Thank you therapy lol) Yes, I am 29 living with my parents, BUT I am about to finish my master's program and have applied for my Ph.D. I am so happy that I finally decided to fully focus on school but also the creatity in my. I do vlog, my videos are abut me being recently diagnosed with ADHD and going through Grad school. I also talk about the books I read because I stopped reading due to burnout.
Who knew your acting skills would be utilised for your sponsors, it works so well. You are the most honest person on CZcams I’ve ever met. Being self focussed is the only way to be, you are only responsible for you. You’ll relax into it and you’ll work out your own boundaries. This is such a new experience for you. I really hope you can find a part time job in an engagement position, one that showcases and develops all your natural community connection skills. You go girl you’re really smashing it ❤❤❤
You look great with or without professional makeup!! We all like to totally chill on our less busy or off days. It is much needed for your mental health. I would love to post on You Tube, but I am clueless regarding editing.
I hear ya learning to edit for me is a huge learning curve and am still not great and great editing sets your content apart - something I too need to work on - though it can be done and you can do it too!
Hi! 😊 super small CZcamsr here- really goin for it. I started my channel years ago and even though it hasn’t been smooth sailing, I always knew it would be a forever thing. CZcams is my baby. It’s taken me years to really step into myself and believe enough in myself to not only create but continue to create in between seasons of so much discouragement, but I choose to keep creating because I know that this time and space of long form content is precious - anyway, I’m a singer by trade and didn’t think I could continue to have singing content and also lifestyle content or say the words digital creator out loud because… you know, imposter syndrome. 🤓 thanks for letting us introduce ourselves and channels within your community Chelsea, I think it’s a beautiful thing. One of the things I truly love about you is that you are not a gate keeper, I have always said that if I was able to build a strong community I would never gate keep and I gravitate toward authentic and honest and incredibly relatable people like yourself. One thing I always say is that not everyone is lucky or privileged enough to have their passion also be their profession, and there’s a lot that comes with that…but if it’s in you, it’s in you, it’s who you are, and why should we feel any kind of hesitation or shame because of it. Thank you for this video. Not only is this the best overall ‘behind the curtain’ video but it’s also so validating to those of us who quietly share the same grind, have the same late nights, spin all of the plates over our head with see arch, logistics, writing, shooting, editing, thumbnailing, and then lather rinse repeat - digging down and digging in to keep going when it gets tough, hanging on to hop to find a true gem of a community. ❤️❤️❤️
ps- I found you and Alexis totally separately but around the same time (thank you, youtube algorithm) and I love to be able to see your faces in the same video☺️
I follow Alexis Eldridge too!✨
Its such a nice surprise that you two are friends, and to see her pop up in a video of yours!❤
It's weird because America promotes itself as a country of entrepreneurship, of the self-made man, but the reality is self-employed people are punished by a lack of basic support in the form of healthcare, dental etc. By the way you're a very good actor Chelsea, your ad reminded me of Phoebe and Ursula in Friends. Very well done, I didn't even skip the ad like I normally do!
This video is so timely, I just submitted an application for an admin assistant job and I am TERRIFIED. I've worked in a grocery store for the past 12 years and I have a lot of mental hang-ups about feeling like I'm not cut out for anything else...so it helps to hear that you were going through a similar struggle when you transitioned from a waitress to your corporate job. I really admire how brave you are to pursue this CZcams thing and I'm grateful for your transparency about the process. Makes me feel a little less alone. ❤ ALSO, what lip product are you using in your narration scenes? I love that peachy color on you and want to try it out.
As a 13 Year Grocery store vet myself… congrats to you. Your gonna do just fine.
Thank you, I appreciate it :) Seems like not many people stay in jobs for this long anymore, for better or worse. Hard to find people to relate to! @@MikeLHunt916
Best of luck to you. Hope you get the job!
oh my god that's so exciting! you got this ❤ I used the brand ilia shade lullaby. sending you all the good vibes for your new chapter!
@@Miishii_59 Thank you! Appreciate you :)
I left my full-time job to pursue a creative career 7 years ago and all of your sentiments totally track. I had all the same feelings (and still have them to this day) - a mix of awe, pride, and excitement, and sheet terror that it can all go away at any point. I really feel you on the pain from lack of structure and not being expected somewhere by a certain time each day. Something that's been immensely helpful is going to a coworking space 1-2 times per week. There are a couple of affordable ones in the city and they really help with that "rotting at home" feeling haha
Hey Chelsea, this idea of needing community and actively investing effort into finding your people is so real!
I've done some research on 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and we all get so hung-up on 3rd places when we don't even have a 2nd!
3rd places are social infrastructure and they just reduce barriers for social interaction. I wish they were more available to our generation.
Chelsea!! It took me 4 days to get to this video but your vlogs are the ones I look forward to the MOST. They are always ALWAYS!! so beautifully structured. I am glued to them from start to finish and nothing seems to be able to distract me away from them. ❤
I’m really grateful that you became a Content Creator so that all of us random people could be exposed to you rather than just the ppl confined to your orbit because you are so incredibly special.
1. TY for sharing this video.
2. I’m a tiny toddler YTer, posted my 1st vlog Oct ‘23, without real intentions on being a legit “vlogger” or “CC” but my husband encouraged it as a way for me to have an additional outlet and I’m happy he did because
3. A vlogger came across my ch and, for SOME reason, suggested I take a look at your ch.
4. So I did mostly because I wanted to honor her suggestion and not because I wanted to see another “Life-Alone, NYC” Vlog 😅 I really wasn’t interested in that any more honestly
BUT THEN… you!
I needed exactly YOU in my life.
And I’ve been inspired to keep up my Vlogging journey as a way to explore myself further, to push my self into new territories, because of how inspiring you are.
I’m 36yo and stopped being a fan-girl a long time ago, not even for celebs, but I’m totally fan-girling b.c your humanity shines through so brightly. I mean to say, your dimension and layers are always flawfully glowing. ❤
Anyway, Sanks,
NoWa
was literally just looking for new NY vloggers, started watching alexis...literally clicked off one of her vids to watch yours and LOW AND BEHOLD! crazy how in a city of 8 million, it's still such a small world. 😂😂😂😂
Hi Chelsea…. You are breaking free from societal conditioning, we have it from the day we are born, now you are really seeing the person you are… fantastic go girl!!!! Xx❤
great video Chelsea!!!!
thanks for always keeping it real!
LOVE behind the scene stuff ❤
Loved loved loved this type of video, thanks for sharing the parts of you that we don’t get to see!
I love that Chelsea is always so honest about the real side of things. No fake filter. CZcams and social media needs more of that! Chelsea has definitely inspired me to share more of the ups and downs in my life. Just uploaded a video om my youtube channel about my mental health journey @onelostswede. I want to inspire others to dare to live outside the norm ❤
Loving your videos ❤
I love watching you and alexis!! Two of my favs. also i mentally feel close to where you were towards the end of your corporate career. Itching to find something new or dive in to baking like ive always wanted. thank you for your content!!
Loved the Water Drop segment, well done !!!
I have a small channel where I make planner-related content and sometimes random vlogs. this video was so interesting to hear about all the behind the scenes that happen for a full-time youtuber. keep the content coming
Another video yes! I loved this video thank you. It really resonated and it was something I’ve been needing to hear.
Thank you!
A video of chels on a friday after a long week is always a treat!
Love the video! It’s cool to get a peak of what being a youtuber is like behind the scenes and what was going on behind your big leap to new things!
I’m so glad I found your channel!
So happy for you Chelsea! Really inspiring
Good luck Chelsea !
The makeup!!! So beautiful!
Please do more videos like this. Loved this video ❤
Hi, super enlightening video.
Loved it!
Hands down the best ad spot on CZcams! And thank you for showing some behind-the-scenes footage, and also sharing your experience as a full-time creator and some of the real challenges as well. The honesty is refreshing and even though at times, it may be a little scary to share, it’s always appreciated. Thank you.
First time ever I've watched an ad and beamed ear to ear🤣 seriously love your fun side and creativity, so inspiring and makes me want to have more fun with the small things in life! Xx
You are doing so well! ❤❤❤❤😊
The first add I did not skip, great idea. 😊
Hi sweet Chelsea, I have just feeling you are my close friend and I should say - I am sooo proud of you how brave and talented you are!!! 💪🤎🤎🤎Every episode you create is in higher and higher level and sooo inspiring! Your cutting skills, how you manage the apartment - I love the tones in brown shades (like my favourite coffee ☕☕which I am drinking more and more hehe, cause I am also night owl 😅person).
I also burned myself in my last work - I just had feeling I learned everything and also the political circumstances... I took almost a year break for healing myself from "the old system", used my time and saved money 😅for travelling (to Japan with my friend, solo travelling to Croatia - Bosna and Hercegovina - Oman - Dubai... 😄), educating myself etc... I have my favourite channels on youtube who I support, I love your videos, you are my mentor 🥰, that this decision is the best! And as you said - if we fear much - everytime we can go back to "normal 9-5 job", but we probably won't seems less and less possible, I/we just can't waste my/our time anymore...😅.
In this video I clearly found out how you have an actor skills - also as you said you were studying it? Lets see lets see where your path will continue, but it will be greeaaat for sure, it already is!!! 🥰I also loved your make up at the end, just glamourous! 🤩
Last thing I wanted to say - yes, say please more about the "old system" which does not let us easily go from it, as you have mentioned... I feel the same, maybe it will be encouranging and will be "eyes opening" for many from us, your point of view... 😎
Sending the warmest hi from the Czech Republic, Prague!😍Take care and be as authentic and great as you are!!! Biggest thanks for you! 💪🤎🤎🤎
Chelsea!!! Thank you for (always) making such honest and thoughtful content. I love this behind the scenes look and I wish always the best for you! Cheers to community!
hi dear, I just came across your channel and I love the honesty in your words and content. I love how relatable and traceable you describe everything, Thank you so much for your work on this. I am watching the apartment tour now! ❤
Yes please more like this, super interesting video. Also, fun to see Alexis!
I'm so glad I found your channel, it's one of my absolute faves!! ❤❤️
Glad to see you are finding your way into this new arena where you can use your passion for your employment. I see your confidence and happiness growing.
Best of luck.
Congrats Chelsea!
would love another vid!! I find the behind the scenes of content creators so fascinating
What a treat it is to be able to watch your videos! You have such a wonderful vibe and energy
Great video, Chelsea ❤
Great Vlog ❤ great advice too :)
Yes, behind the scenes videos are the best!
Yours are the only videos I can’t wait to see. You are using your degree and work experience to successfully do what you enjoy. Perfect!
Your face at the end with the makeup looks really good. FLAWLESS 🤍
Loved the segment with water drop! That was very creative and cute!
loved this especially as someone who recently started a channel and struggle to keep up with it sometimes! you make me see the light!
Love your content, I love the honesty keep moving forward your definitely where you should be.
Thank you for sharing - I really enjoyed learning more about your CZcams business and would love if you shared more behind the scences in the future!
Love this...Love your channel. 💜
You seem a very down to earth individual. I hope the transition works out for you
thank you ❤
Love your videos so much! You're a little older than me but even before I knew that I've felt you give real, big sister bestie energy ❤
I love this video. I recently started my channel and feel so lost on what content to film. I love how this video is so relatable.
Love the transparency and also love that you hang out with Alexis ! i started my CZcams channel in 2021 and it's been so hard. Growing here isn't easy at all but i won't give up it needs to work out !
Fantastic video Chels!! They're all great but this was especially top notch, and the sponsored segment was toooo impressive! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🧡
I found this to be incredibly interesting
and informative, loved it💙 Thank you!
Ahh love your skits 😂 A newbie vlogger here! Thanks for always being real about your journey 🙏
2 of my fav creators hanging out. I love it!
Love how creative you are with your ads! Seriously - the only ads I don't skip LOL. Thank you for sharing your content with us - it's really refreshing! Anywho - I'm nervous to start a youtube channel, I fear that my content won't be helpful or worthwhile. For now I'm on the ~clock app~ as @froulmate and I talk a lot about my grief journey since losing my best friend last year, but also things that I enjoy like running and all that jazz. A regular girly pop who also happens to carry a suitcase full of grief and a ghost wherever she goes, lol.
I really liked this video and getting to know you better. Do some more like this!
Omg I’m so early 🤓 hi! your place looks cozy and gr8!
You've come so far, love your channel. You are so wise ❤
I love watching your videos. Kudos to you for leaving your 9-5 job. When I get home from work I always check to see if there is a new video and when there is I am so excited. I love your content and thank you for being so real. Hugs from Australia!
Waiting for this for me, and love it for you! Also love that my subscriptions collided, how sweet
I LOVED hearing more about the behind the scenes
I just had to come here in the comments after your sponsored segment because it’s impossible to skip! You are the best!
Love this content. Thank you!
I haven’t tuned into one of your videos since your vlogmas and around when you quit your job, your energy seems so much higher and from an outside perspective it seems like it was the right move even with the down times. I recently just moved to NYC for school and I’m 18, the first few weeks I was here really did suck because I felt like I was unsure wether it was the right choice but exactly what you said, if it’s not it’s something to learn from and now I’m nearly 2 months in and I can truly say I absolutely love living here in NYC!
Congratulations on taking your next step. I love how your makeup turned out.
You realy are a great actrice! Glad to see you get to use that creative side!
Enjoyed this video! Saw you on Alexis Eldredge’s channel so was happy to see her in this vlog. Hope to see more of you two hanging together. Have a great weekend! 😊
Saw the whiteboard during the Apt tour and really glad you have one. I could never live without mine. ALSO, I get the exec assist burnout. I was just counting 9, yes 9 former workplaces, and each had an excellent exec. assist that really wanted to be doing something else. It’s just a weird thing in the corp workplace that even if I were that exec, I’d do my own stuff just out of respect. The fact that you’re working more hours for yourself (in the FLOW) is encouraging enough that you’re gonna make it. Keep it up! Take care!
It takes a good dose of courage to leave a secure working job environment and jump into your dreams. Congrats for that and you can be proud of yourself, even with the downside of uncertainty. 👏🏻👏🏻 I enjoy your videos a lot! 👌🏻
I love your honesty! You are doing fantastic videos! ❤❤❤❤❤
Ooohhh, this video is awesome! Yes, Chelsea! Getting to see a behind the scenes is aweaome. Haha, love the uncut footage. When we edit, we usually see those bits and remove it off of the final product. The way you edit your videos is just lovely. I don't skip your add, haha. You put in the work!
I've rediscovered my joy in working on my channel, and I think it has to do with your videos as well! I feel inspired to film "my normal life" thanks to your working vlogs from the last chapter of your life. I can imagine that not having a place to be or colleagues to chat to can be very different. Sharing bits and pieces of life, editing and sharing those moments is so fun. I get that the vlogs are all over the place. Same here! 🙋🏽♀️
Thank you for talking about your managers, I'd never thought of creators having them but of course it makes so much sense when you get to the point of having contracts and brand sponsorships.
Hi Chelsea, I found your channel in December and you have the most chill content. I look forward to your videos!
This video was amazing. the insight you bring is truly valuable (to me).