I joined Odyssey in the spring of 2016. I had never been a part of a platform like Odyssey before. The community it brought together, the creativity it inspired, the support it offered, I was blown away by it all. Odyssey was truly magical. Since then, I’ve been a Content Creator off and on since then, but I never really “left” Odyssey. I took a short break in the summer and then came back full time during the summer of 2017.
Unfortunately, the things you love change, or you change. Regardless, things change. Odyssey didn’t represent to me what it once did. It became more of a chore than a fun pastime. I’m not here to bash Odyssey, because truthfully I have nothing but good things to say about the company.
And if you’re reading this thinking about applying: do it. Odyssey has changed my life in more ways than one. I don’t regret my time with Odyssey; I am thankful for my time with Odyssey.
I am grateful that a platform such as this exists for the millennial generation to express their opinions and ideas in a professional manner. However, the community I once was so invested in, didn’t feel like home anymore. Nothing really felt like home anymore, and I knew that was a problem. With internship season coming up right around the corner for me, and countless other personal changes happening in my life, I didn’t feel like I fit the Odyssey mold anymore.
So, this is my parting gift. I couldn’t think of anything else to give a platform who shaped me and gave me a voice I didn’t know I had. I will always love Odyssey, and I will always have good things to say about the company itself. I will still share my community’s articles and promote how talented the creators on my team are.
Odyssey, I’m sorry I have to leave, but you know better than most that the world is ever-changing, and unfortunately so am I. Thank you for being so good to me during my time here.
To my pals I leave behind, thank you for the memories, the laughs, the tears and the support. I’m still just a text or phone call away. I can’t wait to see your next article.
Be bold, be brave, be you.
With love,
Your Ex-Content Creator