I Failed at Entry-Level Jobs 7 Times — Here's What I Finally Learned

It feels unreal to always go back to level one — and not just once, but seven times over six years of working. You’re never going to believe it truly happened.

Looking back now, I really wanted to dig deep and ask myself:
What am I doing wrong that always makes me end up in failure — and going back to entry-level positions?

So here’s what’s on top of my mind:

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1. 🧠 It’s not burnout

Although physically I look fine on the outside, my mental health is in a really bad state, and it has affected my mental clarity greatly.

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2. 🍫 Wrong food choices

Have you ever heard that food can actually heal you?
The no-brainer one I avoid now is processed food.

I used to think, “What could a piece of chocolate possibly do to me, yeah?” I thought nothing would happen — but it deliberately deteriorated how I think.

Symptoms I experienced:

• Brain fog

• Forgetfulness

• Anxiety

• Panic attacks

• I started to stutter

• I couldn’t even make a complete sentence

Then I found the right diet — carnivore.
It’s hard to believe, but meat is a superfood, and I’ve seen a lot of testimonies on social media where people shared how it greatly improved their mental health. I experienced it too. (although I am not a carnivore now, but I was hooked on eating a lot of Beef & the benefits it gives your body 🍖🔥🥩🥓)

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3. 🎯 I was focused on the wrong thing

Would you believe that after 6–7 years of working, I finally figured out what’s been keeping me stuck at minimum wage or low-income levels?

👉 It was my health all along.

But for those long years, I blamed everything else — never my mental health.

Here are some of the things I used to blame:

• I graduated from a mediocre school

• My course sucked

• My family didn’t support me

• Working for the government is better

• Working abroad is better

• I don’t work hard enough

• My mindset about money and success sucks

• I chose the wrong mentors

• I’m too greedy about money

• I lack side hussles

• God is punishing me or trying to teach me a lesson

• That’s why I always crash to the bottom

I could go on... 😞

No wonder I wasn’t getting ahead, no matter how determined I was. 😔

At one point, I even asked myself:

“How much is the minimum wage again?”

Because that’s exactly where I was — earning the bare minimum, barely enough to survive, and always starting over. 🌀

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But anyway... to close this out, let me say this:

Start with mental clarity. 🧠✨
Maybe the reason you can’t make better decisions is because there’s something so simple that’s holding you back:

• Your mental health, and

• Your diet 🍽️

Once the veil finally lifts and you start healing your symptoms —
👉 little by little, you’ll be able to make better decisions.
👉 Better decisions will slowly lead you to the life you’ve envisioned for yourself. 🌱

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I’m not perfect now. I still make mistakes.

But this is record-breaking for me:

• I haven’t job-hopped for 4 years 🙌

• I got promoted at work 💼

• I’m slowly setting aside money for my retirement in MP2 💰
  (It’s not a lot, but I’m content with what I can work with — without neglecting my health or social life.)

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I’m also enriching myself again by reconnecting with my old hobby: ✍️ writing.

Thank God 🙏 I finally have a bit of money saved to buy a laptop.
And I even have a bike now for exercise 🚴 — a total holistic approach to be balance in life.

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Another thing to celebrate about is..
I care about my work — and I do my best to maintain it. 💪

Even though I don’t make a lot of money, I still strive to make better financial decisions, and that’s a big win for me. 🏆

I’m learning how to live a balanced life — and that’s something I’m truly grateful for. ❤️