'My parents think I'm still unemployed': Gen Z woman rejects job after uni, turns side hustle into full-time business"Have you found a job yet?"Technically, she isn't jobless but what she does for work isn't a standard "office job".started her own social media agency after graduating university, rejecting a job offer in the process.
During the Circuit Breaker period, she founded Flourworks, an online bakery, in an attempt to "get out of the rat race". and her school schedule got busier, continuing the business was not a viable option — especially since she was the only person running it. Another factor holding her back was the "traditional Asian family" mentality towards working in the media industry.
Fast forward to the present, and Maribelle revealed that she has created content for 20 brands under her agency, UGC with Maribelle, specialising in lifestyle, health & fitness and beauty. Despite the positive start to her working life, her parents can't quite get their head around what she does on the daily.For others looking to follow her path, Maribelle's advice is to build a portfolio and gain experience in the field you are keen to enter.