Quitting my day job
Filed Under News, Websites on 2008-08-15, 15:42
When I turned 25 it suddenly dawned on me that if I wanted to be successful and actually do something with my life I was solely responsible for making that happen. The next 3 years of my life saw me sitting down and building up a network of websites. It started as something I enjoyed doing in my free time, and over time it started to eat up more and more of my free time. It opened new doors and also provided some supplemental income. It allowed me to move to San Francisco. It let me buy new gadgets and toys. I longed for the day that I would be able to actually make a living off of all this work. I wanted to answer to nobody but myself. I wanted the excitement of actually creating something. That day has finally come.
Today is my last day at [large software company]. I’m walking away from a great team of people, a nice paycheck, a good working environment, and the security of health benefits, 401(k), vacation time, etc. I’m walking into the unknown of working for myself 100%. Life is good, life is exciting, and it is sure to be an adventure.
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good for you, man. i hope to follow in your footsteps soon.
good for you, man. i hope to follow in your footsteps soon.
That was a great story. I used to work for an utility company and realizes that i would have no room for advancement and that my pay would not increase. I decided to go back to college and I am now starting a new job.
That was a great story. I used to work for an utility company and realizes that i would have no room for advancement and that my pay would not increase. I decided to go back to college and I am now starting a new job.
Good luck and great decision. I just left the Air Force after 10 years to become a freelance blogger and writer.
Good luck and great decision. I just left the Air Force after 10 years to become a freelance blogger and writer.
congratulations. that is awesome. i had hoped to do something similar, but i don't think my technical skills are solid enough yet to make a living off of. but it's great hearing that it is possible and being done by people like yourself.
Wow, I have a TON of respect for you bro. The dream is in action…live it up, keep it going!
Congratulations! I truly admire your motivation and self-sufficiency. It makes me feel like a slacker. :)
this reminds me of when i left a utility company to finish school and now i am in the media planning / marketing field