Stuck in the decision process of "quitting the job or not"

[robertporsche]

Hello, my name is Robert. I am from a big city in Germany and I will become 20 years in a few weeks. I am currently doing a so called "IT-training" (I am at 18 of 36 months learning the IT-administrator job. Its not at a university, its working in a office for little money and visiting an IT-school sometimes).

6 months ago, i got into the topics "self-improvement", "business", "escaping the rat-race", etc. I am reading books and listening to podcasts every day (reading MJ Demarcos books right now, I am in love!! Best book on that topic for sure!) and i started hitting the gym.
I lost interest in my IT-training because I am sorrounded with idiots and, more important, I learned about entrepreneurship and escaping the "rat-race"...
I dont want to work in the IT and I dont want to work in a 9-5 in general.
With my updated mindset, i startet my firtst business 4 months ago, its a social media marketing agency. I havent made much progress yet because i am spending around 50 hours a week at the IT-office and spend my weekends with my beautiful girlfriend (I want to make her my fiance soon).
All my friends (slowlane) dont care about financial freedom. My family is filled with 9-5 (slowlane) people. I dont know any people who are on the same road as i am, nor i know people who are successful.
I had the idea of "quitting my IT-training to focus on my business and working a 20h job just to afford food"

Enough introduction.... I am stuck in the decision process of "quitting the job/training or not". This job is taking my energy and time so there is not much left for my business.
When i told my parents about my idea of "quitting my IT-training to focus on my business and working a 20h job just to afford food", they got very angry at me and told me i should finish my training (18 of 36 months left) and AFTER making my business stuff. If i would finish the training, I could work in any IT job around the globe. BUT its still 18 months left...
I can understand their perspective but I feel stuck. Its a hard decision for me. My girlfriend supports me with my business plans and is currently questioning my ambition and strenth. She doesnt like, that i get so influenced by my family. I dont like it too, I am working on that.


Thats why I reach out to you fastlane guys. I would be very thankful for any opinions or recommendations. (I know, its my decision in the end, just want some inspiration from you fastlane people!)

Thank yall for reading and helping! I appriciate it a lot ❤

Greetings from Germany,

Robert

 

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[ZackerySprague]

Don't quit your job. Reference Strategy #92 - The Self Directed Pink Slip Strategy.

Quitting your job is an process, not an event.

Have the following:
1. An existing business with adequate profit margins.
2. At least 6 months of savings to support an owners paycheck.
3. Scale and Growth potential.
4. Evidence of a productracey.

 

[Boogie]

Use your time before and after work and the time in the mornings on weekends. That should give you another 40 hours or more to get more momentum.

You might like these previous discussions:

GOLD! - EXECUTION - MJ's 4 Conditions: The Definitive Guide on WHEN to Quit Your Job...

As I wrote in The Great Rat Race Escape ... A lot of people here ask when to quit their job. I also get a lot of people (sadly) that read my book and they write me, saying their first "action" is to quit their job. They do this haphazardly without any business skills, no business idea, and no...

www.thefastlaneforum.com

INTRO - How did MJ pay rent while building his business?

I get that you’re supposed to value your time over money, but realistically, how did he pay rent while building his business? I definitely feel like I missed something in the book. It’s the “quit your job” part that gets me, I will literally die if I do that.

www.thefastlaneforum.com

 

[Johnny boy]

I lost interest in my IT-training because I am sorrounded with idiots

wait until you get CUSTOMERS and EMPLOYEES. LMAO

 

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[Bilgefisher]

Instead of looking at the IT training as a waste of time, look for ways that training can improve your social media marketing company. It may not be direct. It can make the training a lot more engaging. I'm always amazed at how little companies focus on IT, when poor infrastructure can idle even a large company.

 

[robertporsche]

Don't quit your job. Reference Strategy #92 - The Self Directed Pink Slip Strategy.

Quitting your job is an process, not an event.

Have the following:
1. An existing business with adequate profit margins.
2. At least 6 months of savings to support an owners paycheck.
3. Scale and Growth potential.
4. Evidence of a productracey.

Thanks for the advice! You defenetly got some good points. I will think about it.

 

[robertporsche]

Use your time before and after work and the time in the mornings on weekends. That should give you another 40 hours or more to get more momentum.

You might like these previous discussions:

GOLD! - EXECUTION - MJ's 4 Conditions: The Definitive Guide on WHEN to Quit Your Job...

As I wrote in The Great Rat Race Escape ... A lot of people here ask when to quit their job. I also get a lot of people (sadly) that read my book and they write me, saying their first "action" is to quit their job. They do this haphazardly without any business skills, no business idea, and no...

www.thefastlaneforum.com

INTRO - How did MJ pay rent while building his business?

I get that you’re supposed to value your time over money, but realistically, how did he pay rent while building his business? I definitely feel like I missed something in the book. It’s the “quit your job” part that gets me, I will literally die if I do that.

www.thefastlaneforum.com

Thank you my friend! I will read those discussions!

 

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[robertporsche]

Instead of looking at the IT training as a waste of time, look for ways that training can improve your social media marketing company. It may not be direct. It can make the training a lot more engaging. I'm always amazed at how little companies focus on IT, when poor infrastructure can idle even a large company.

Thanks, thats a good pov on the topic! I will remember that!

 

[srodrigo]

Unless you are the next Steve Jobs, and chances are you aren't, I don't recommend quitting your job.

Do you have a business that makes at least a livable income?
Do you have any experience in any domain, usually acquired through a JOB?

If the answer is negative to any of the above, then don't be a prick.

Written by ChatGPT.

 

[Djo]

Tbh man 18 weeks are nothing and you'll finish training in no time, then you'll have all the time to focus on your business. In my case I'm in second year out of 5 in college and everytime I go to uni I feel dead inside. I'm working on generating some income with a skill or a business so I can be independent and drop out. I think that once you have a stable income you can do whatever you want, otherwise just keep doing what you have until you figure that part out

 

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[robertporsche]

Tbh man 18 weeks are nothing and you'll finish training in no time, then you'll have all the time to focus on your business. In my case I'm in second year out of 5 in college and everytime I go to uni I feel dead inside. I'm working on generating some income with a skill or a business so I can be independent and drop out. I think that once you have a stable income you can do whatever you want, otherwise just keep doing what you have until you figure that part out

thank you for your humble opinion my guy!