Sabbatical Scene Report: Chicago

279: Chelsea dishes on her sabbatical starting with Chicago: the extreme sticker shock, the regrets, and the revelations that came with finally not working.Here's what you didn't see on Instagram:A Hallmark movie moment on the airplane that didn't pan outNonstop commentary on Chicago pricesWhy was it so EERILY QUIET?!!?The exhaustion of starting calls at 9 am and going back to back all dayWhat's the point of big cities?Regrets of not leaving the house moreThe $52 BBQ platter haunting Chelsea to this dayOther tidbits:Breaking down the financials: how TF do you actually budget, save, and prep for two months away? Especially in cities that have about a 5X cost of living than you're used toThe emotional rollercoaster: battling productivity guilt and the urge to “earn” your time off.Logistics 101: finding the sweet spot between structured plans and deliciously unscripted days The good news is the to-do list will survive without you. The bigger question? Who are you with no to-do list? 👀P.S. PITCH PERFECT FALL ROUND IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT (with a generous 5-part payment plan!!!) Grab your seat here!Connect with Chelsea:Join the SHOOT YOUR SHOT CHALLENGE Aug 25-27th!Enroll in Audacity for $900 off til Aug 27th!Get on the Ultimate Pitch Kit waitlist 🪄☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet. 💻 Website📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes, zeitgeist synthesis and more💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠🧵 Threads: @chelseariffeSupport NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE. If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up!Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email [email protected] to discuss partnership packages!