Why I’m Going Back to the 9–5 Even Though My Business Is Growing

When your passion becomes a chore it’s time to reevaluate.

Nicole Linke
The Startup
Published in
5 min readJan 7, 2024

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Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to step back. I told myself this when I decided to apply for an office job again.

While my business grew nicely this year, my anxiety levels and coffee consumption rose to unhealthy levels…

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Nicole Linke
The Startup

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