Throughout the semester I have fostered a relationship with Rachel Balkovec. She has worked her way through professional sports and is currently the manager of the New York Yankees low A team, the Tampa Tarpons. She has been my role model for years. The second I learned of her I thought to myself how incredible it was that she is doing what she’s doing and that I want to do it too.
Throughout my conversations with Rachel, she has made it clear that if you are not happy somewhere then just quit. She has repeatedly told me to quit my own job. Because of this I want to make a social media campaign with her at the forefront explaining to people why it is okay to leave your jobs and enter the unknown. She has done this multiple times and created an incredible life for herself.
Rachel has a large social media following on her own, and I think if she could partner with a brand who has a similar view of “putting yourself out there” that might be a good idea too. This campaign should target people staying in jobs they do not enjoy or working positions that they do not like. The message should be about taking risks and how new opportunities will follow. There is no reason to fear the unknown and we should all embrace it.