Switching Career, Their Stories of Having to Change Jobs During the Pandemic

Kapanlagi.com - The impact of the pandemic is not only felt in the healthcare sector. The community is also experiencing its effects on the economy. Social restrictions implemented to curb the spread directly hit various sectors of businesses. One by one, people's incomes have decreased, and some have even lost their jobs. Here are their stories of having to switch careers in order to survive during the pandemic.

Alya, from Office Worker to Opening a Rendang PO

Alya experienced the difficulties during the early days when social restrictions had to be implemented. Working in the garment industry, the social restrictions caused the production process to stop. Despite having her salary cut, she had to be grateful because she still had an income. Alya also racked her brains to find additional income. She opened a rendang pre-order based on her family's traditional recipe that often received praise from relatives and colleagues.

To boost her cooking mood after finishing her office work, Alya rearranged her kitchen to make it more comfortable. For example, she created a storage space for kitchen spices and labeled them with decorative tapes. She also made small shelves using Command Hooks to store various cooking utensils used daily. The well-organized kitchen motivated her to cook the increasing number of orders.

Riani, a Housewife Who Started an Online Shop

Riani never imagined that her husband would be laid off in the midst of the pandemic. To survive in this situation, she started an online shop selling various modern necessities, such as masks with various designs that she produced herself. She also sells other items according to trends and market demands, such as unique pajama sets that are in high demand during the lifestyle changes at home.

To maintain the quality of her online shop, she created her own packaging box that also serves as the identity of her brand. By utilizing cardboard boxes, ribbons, scissors, gift wrap tapes, and double-sided tape, he can create beautiful and secure packaging that customers love.

Axel, a Freelance Writer Who Also Paints Masks

Axel has been working independently as a freelance writer for more than 5 years, handling various website projects. However, the pandemic has affected his work. While he used to be able to complete hundreds of articles in a month, the early days of the pandemic left him with very few jobs. Equipped with painting skills, he was invited by a friend who owns a clothing business to paint masks that they produce.

Fortunately, now the writing jobs are gradually coming back. He still dedicates his time to painting masks. In order to organize his work, Axel uses sticky notes to keep track of his daily to-do list and the orders he needs to work on, so that nothing is forgotten.

Creativity is the key for those who are switching careers, along with a strong desire to change their circumstances. Did you know that various tools used by the three individuals mentioned above, such as command hooks, sticky notes, and decorative tapes that enhance daily creativity, are produced by 3M, a company that prioritizes science, technology, and culture from the United States.

Now a century old, 3M consistently makes it to the Fortune 500 list, which is an annual list published by Fortune magazine to rank the top 500 public or private companies based on gross revenue. Now 3M has produced tens of thousands of products used to fulfill the needs of homes, offices, schools, hospitals, industries, and many more. The unique fact is that one-third of 3M's product sales are the result of the past 5 years of innovation!

3M itself has been accompanying the Indonesian people for 45 years and is committed to creating innovations that support everyday life. Find more information about 3M here.

(kly/wri)