I have fallen in love with this space over the last six years. It’s become a home for my heart and my head in the best and worst of times, and it will always be that. However, Hungry Haley has never been my dream. It’s a part of my passion, but not the biggest part. I enjoy much of the time I spend working in this space, and I’ve tried and tried and tried to make this space my career (and to those of who can and have done that, I applaud you because it is hard!), but I’ve always known that there is something else I need to be doing to develop skills, to grow my knowledge, and to pursue what really is my passion.
A few months ago, I sat in a coffee shop a little bogged down after hours of job-searching. Nothing I had come across yet lit me up or at the very least felt like a position I could see myself in. Just as I was about to close up my computer for the day and head home, an opening popped up on my screen and I read the description.
It’s perfect. I knew it.
That was in March, and then a week later, the pandemic hit and interrupted the application and interview process, which had since then been on hold until only a few weeks ago when I heard from the hiring manager again. She emailed me late one Friday night, and of course I wasn’t doing much, so I responded and confirmed the third and final interview within minutes. My heart raced. My palms sweat. My hopes rose again and I knew I had to do everything in my power to get this job.
And guess what? I GOT THE JOB.
I waited and waited and waited ever so impatiently throughout the entire process, and when it finally closed with a job offer last week, I cried tears of joy for the next three days straight. I could cry just thinking about it!
Starting next Monday, I’ll be working in downtown Minneapolis at Fifth Street Towers. This is a full-time job, 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday. It won’t be easy-breezy and it will be stressful at times. I’m nervous and excited. I’m so ready.
So, what does this mean for Hungry Haley?
Well, it means Hungry Haley moves to the backseat. This is my passion project, my hobby, my side thing. It’s never been my dream career, so I’m okay with this. I need an office with coworkers and human interaction. I need time away from recipe-developing and Pinterest-ing. Personal training will also take a backseat. I will continue to produce content and take clients as I am able, while maintaining my job as my priority.
I wanted to share this here because this space, yes, is a small part of my passion and a large piece of my heart. I’ve shared so much here, dedicated so much time and energy to it. Placing it in the backseat isn’t easy, but I know it’s right. Most importantly, I know that I am happy.
Thank you for your continued support of Hungry Haley ☺️
PS - the more I re-read this, the more it sounds like a goodbye. It’s not! It’s just a shift of focus. As much as this is a food and fitness blog, it’s a lifestyle blog. So, this is a shift towards the life component, and given that my life is already so much about food and fitness, what is really going to change? ❤️