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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Hey guys,
I've been looking for problems to solve and business ideas to start, i've started a website but things didn't work and I've learnt the lesson.
Im 28, single, have a emergency fund and live by myself. Thing is my job is not what it used to be, i've just found out that Im surrounded by a bunch of fake people and everyday is getting harder to leave my home and go to the office. My boss saw that I wasn't totally there and invited me for a one-to-one meeting, I've thought that he was about to give me a promotion or more flexibility but not, more demands, more work but no salary increase and he put smoothly that I should be around from 9-5 everyday.
Thats Ok, I really like him as a boss but it seems like an endless circle and my body is starting to scream " I don't want this anymore ".
Im about to receive some money and if I quit I will receive a little bit more, at the end of the day I will have an equivalent of 11 months of my current expenses covered.
I don't have any other source of income at the moment but I can hustle if needed. The job is politely asking for my soul and sanity...
What should I do?
Im starting to feel like a bomb hoping to be defused.
I want freedom, I want to live and make memories... I want to cry thinking about looking back at my best years that I've spent sat on a chair dealing with plastic people pretending that I like them.
I'm in somewhat the same boat as you. I probably don't HATE my job because I have some flexibility and good co workers, which is somewhat dangerous because its "comfortable". However, that being said.. I have 3 kids, a wife, and a mortgage along with a bit of student loan debt.
I've been debating to quit for over 2 years now, but the reality is I cannot afford the health insurance costs, housing costs, due to the current state of my business.
Personally If I were you, this is what I would do.. this is some what a fantasy land for me but you're in a much more feasible place than i am.
I'll grab one of those vans that are self sustaining homes like this
2019 Winnebago Travato 59K, Birch Run MI - - RVtrader.com
probably pimp it out with solar panels and such so that way I'll always have electricity.
Grab a solid phone plan that you can hotspot your phone so you can work on the internet on the go. I do websites and digital marketing and don't need to be online to write the site itself, and when internet is critcally needed you can always park outside of a starbucks and grab the WiFi from there and get to work..
Need to strech your legs, go to a park and take a walk, go to the local public libary to find a work table.. If you need a companion, get a dog or a cat.. they do very well in those small mobile homes as well.
Travel, Save up your cash, and learn how to sell/build a business with no tethers at all.
Worse case scenario, you need to get a job, now you can get a job anywhere without worrying about relocation.
good point!2 years is the opportunity to try 8 different ideas.. I have this principle when I don't have a clear picture of when my income/expenses breaking even. I'm onto the next thing
Actually, I have two options... go back to my home town ( 50k people rural area ) where my daily expenses can drop to almost zero or hustle and make enough to pay the bills without any debt.What kind of money can you make hustling? IF you can pay your bills and not go into debt, I'm all in favor of quitting so you can pursue bigger things. The job can be an obstacle, but so can debt.
Do you plan to live off what you are doing in this thread?
EXECUTION - From Zero to Hero
Hasn't exactly been world changing so far........
Break free my friend, break free.
If I were you I would probably try to suffer for 2-3 more months while you start freelancing (make money on your most important skill or learn a new one). I know it is hard to work on your own when you come home after a toxic day and you just want to relax and clear your mind. But just tell yourself that this is temporary and in 3 months time you will be able to quit that shit place.
You say you have 11 months of expenses covered. That is amazing! Maybe you cannot replace your current income in 3 months with freelancing, but I guarantee you that in 3 months you can at least earn enough money freelancing to at least cover your housing expenses.
If you can do that then your "emergency fund" might be able to last for 22 months instead of 11 months. You will of course spend some of your time freelancing, but you will have so much more time and mental power to work on your business when you are away from that toxic environment.
Not sure where you live, and what your expenses are for accommodation, but you can always travel somewhere cheap and work from there. There your money will last longer of course.
This is just what I would probably do in your situation. You know yourself what is best for you. However, for me it is clear that you have already made your decision and you are just looking for validation that it is not a drastic and stupid idea. And it is definately not. Go for it man. Your life is worth more than working in that place and with those people!
I will offer some perspective. I could easily walk off my job TODAY because my side business is doing double what my day job is. Why do I stay? Because I can tolerate the job, for now, and because I am able to get ahead so much faster. Think about it.....nearly all of the proceeds from my side business are going towards my wealth creation. If I were to quit my job, I would lose more than half of that momentum....after our living expenses and insurances.
I am going to stay as long as I can tolerate staying. I am currently working on paying for my new house build....all cash. Once that is done, I will see how I am feeling and if I want to quit my job and pursue some real estate deals, or something else.
Hope that helps.
@raad182 read this ....
https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/co...execution-private-chef-services.85644/page-12
match his effort and then you are ready to quit the job.....
My niece lived with us for awhile after her dad died from cancer. She had a degree in biochemistry and business. She was working for one of the big pharma names. Then one day she said to me, "I can't wash the dirt off anymore. I have to change my life." Her plan...go on walk about. Like you, she was single, had some savings to live on and could easily make living expenses with some hustle. I encouraged her to take this action. This was long before I read either of MJ's books. But I knew it was the right thing for her to do. Only you will know when you can't wash the dirt off any more. But when you're ready, you'll know... and you won't need us to tell you.Im 28, single, have a emergency fund and live by myself. Thing is my job is not what it used to be, i've just found out that Im surrounded by a bunch of fake people and everyday is getting harder to leave my home and go to the office.
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