here's my unheard journey in 2026
started this year with 2 jobs and i lost everything in January
one was a long term contract which started from like August in 2025. did it for like for 5 months and then came the draining part...lost everything
i lost everything due to the bear market. client reached out and told me we can't continue but I was on a heavy contract
and the other one? i don't know exactly what happened but dude didn't message me again after working for a month
i taught everything would come back to me with ease. what a lie haha
then a project reached out in february for a long term partnership. worked for over 5 solid months with no pay and within this period i was learning data analysis, preparing for youth service and looking for a 9-5 job.
fast forward to June where everything fell off (couldn't even pay for a checkmark) and was sick for the entire month
July got worse (my birth month) where everything fell apart with myself
stopped sending cold dms, applying for partnerships, filling of forms
i used this period to focus on my relationship with God which was gone - lost faith in him and stopped going to church
then came my birthday which was empty with zero celebrations.
sat on my bed and asked where did my 5 figure portfolio go then it hit me that I've been unemployed for how many months...you do the math
August was the turning point. someone connected me to a friend which gave me my first deal since January
then last month i got another one. someone reached out to me on telegram proposing a long term partnership which changed my year
(currently working with two clients) with high 3 figure deals
so don't give up my friend
i believe you're going to win soon π«Άπ»β€οΈ
might probably delete this.... don't know haha
Just like thatβ¦ itβs Q4.
And I donβt know if I should be ashamed to say this, but this has probably been the most unachieving year for me.
I didnβt get a single job.
I had a few external gigs, won 2 contests after losing count of how many I entered, sent cold emails, applied for jobs, and spent months learning and practising a new skill.
Still, nothing stuck.
Then I got ill in the process, and Iβm only just getting better.
But rather than give up, Iβve decided to shamelessly put myself out there again.
Because I genuinely believe I can still get a job before this year ends.
Iβve already started writing research pieces and building models because Iβm targeting research analyst/writer roles.
So, I just want to say this:
Iβd really appreciate your support whenever I share my research, pitch myself publicly, or put my work out there.
A like, repost, comment, feedback, or even pointing me towards an opportunity could go a long way.
Thank you so much in advance.
Happy new month, fam.