I chose TikTok over my job. I still love teaching, but influencing pays my rent.
Briefly

Teaching is rewarding but underpaid, and it took five years for me to realize that if teaching paid enough, I’d still be doing it.
Starting TikTok as a side gig turned into my full-time career because people were interested in my personal life rather than just home decor.
After applying to TikTok's creator program and making actual income, I felt pulled in different directions for my career, exploring various content themes.
As a teacher in Buffalo, I worked myself to the bone, but abroad, my quality of life improved significantly despite the existing financial struggles.
Read at Business Insider
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