Do you have a job that has an inconsistent and unpredictable schedule, where you never know when / how many hours you’re working, when your day off is, (if you even have a day off?)
We all have to work to make ends meet, and here in New York, we have to hustle a little more than people in many other areas. But how much is too much?
This job, this city and this lifestyle may not be worth the detriment to your health. It’s not a decision you should make lightly or hastily. But it’s an important one to consider. If you love your job or love the lifestyle or affords you, maybe you can tolerate the stress and the unpredictability. If you are getting no such benefits, perhaps there is a preferable alternative out there.
Why did you come to New York in the first place? Maybe that reason is no longer here, and it’s time to consider seeing what / where else is out there. It’s a big beautiful world. Don’t get stuck in a place with which you’ve fallen out of love - or even grown to dislike - because you once admired something about it. The place where you belong is with people you care about. That place may not be the hippest place on Earth, but it’s home.