Fear of self-employment

Get a security next of 6months of living and then start full time

That is a tough thing to get past, think many full timers go though it.

For me, once I started making more than my job, and it was coming in at a steady rate, and since I hated working for some one else SO bad, it was pretty easy to quit. Still scary though.

Like the other Ron said, build up enough money to last you a while, your security.

the other thing is to build up systems that are going to keep your income coming in, like email marketing, recurring programs, ect.

Pretty much every one that went out on their own took a chance.

I agree that if you can stand where you are working at then you should probably make sure that you are making more online then you are working. I work 12 hours a day right now but I have pretty good insurance as well so it helps make it worthwhile. I hope to be making as much as I am working right now in the next year though & will have to see how things go

To create a successful website you need at least 5-6 months constant work of at least 2 hours a day. So why not keep doing your day job and work for extra 2 hours at night on your site/online business/or whatever it is.

When I started my offline SEO business at 19 (which failed, my fault dont get even more stressed) I was entitled to about £700 a month benefits, so its always a good idea to check what you're entitled to before you make the jump. I live in the UK.

I also worked for agencys and would do a weeks work here and then when I needed an extra £300 or so. To truly go self employed you need cash flow, so dont just rely on money you make online.

Nice thread

Anyways, with self employment you get rewarded handsomely for a job well done while with a typical 9-5 job like the one I have right now I get paid for doing time which is 8 hours for me and if I do 'good enough job' then I get to do it all over again for 365 days until I don't know when.

The only job security you have is the one you give yourself. The company will never blink twice in axing a disposable resource as soon as they can. It may not happen to you or me (God forbid I hope it doesn't happen to me soon) but it's definitely something you don't have control over and you don't want that. Gain back control of your own ship

I can tell you that uncl Sam Walton (one who started Walmart) has had some LARGE losses at some point of his life so this should give you the courage really to not fear losses. It happens. The biggest loss I'd say is losing grip of what's real and just sleepwalking through life, trading your precious 8 hours a day just cause it's perceived as safety but not really and retiring and then thinking back that you could have actually taken some calculated risks.

Read biographies of self made billionaires or millionaires No Fear! Time isn't gold. With gold you can always earn it back but with time, it never waits man, once it's lost, it's goners for good!

You might want to get a handle on that.

Fortune favors the bold.

The big question is are YOU a risk taker?

This business is for the fearless, for those who want it so bad they are going to literally MAKE it happen no excuses.

Do you want to be in charge of your time or do you want to be told what to do by your nice boss?

You can work your job build up your business and then quit.

But you must choose what you want and go for it!

I started my own business in 2009 after working for BIG corporate marketing brands ... guess what I WILL NEVER GO BACK

BernardR

Hi Zodiax...

You were given some very good advice, here is my 2cents

You are anxious like everyone else to work from home, and also you are confused as to what to do !

Here is a tool that can help you make better decisions for any problem you are facing in life and in business, I learned this tool year ago and still use it today to help me make decisions. The importance of this tool is that you are not just thinking things out in your head, you are actually writing down these things down on paper and can keep coming back daily to write more pros / cons till you are finished on a given day. Now you can refer to it, it is a tangible tool you can carry with you and refer to when ever you want to reflect on what you wrote down. You see, when it is written down you make less errors in making a decision because they are written down on paper and you visually see if the pros side outweighs the cons side or the cons side outweighs the pros making it easier to see what is best to do.

1) Take a sheet of paper draw a letter T on the page one side you write the word pros other side cons on top of page

2) think of the pros and write down the pros on the pros side of the paper and do the same for cons side

3) if you can't think of any more pros or cons put paper away carry it on you and write more down as they come up at any time

4) once you can't come up with any more pros or cons you are complete

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Do not leave your job till you are making money from your online business equal to your job earnings, maybe you are not thinking about is you need money to invest also into your online business to drive traffic and more...be careful here with this one !

You need to save money to put into your business or you will not see the fast results you are looking for !

Welcome to the club. Everyone no matter how good they are in something they won't run the organization. I learned in college that is normal for every user.

You need to bypass that fear and don't look in negative way. Be optimist

I quit my job just 2 months ago and reason was CPA marketing.

I remember my family oppositions and saying you are wrong mike!

You don't have to throw your real world job away just to pursue internet marketing. Just think of all the people who have tried many times and failed at online marketing. There is no guarantee of online success. Start small. Start where you are. Learn everything you can now, before you quit or risk anything. Take a few weeks or months to read and experiment with various internet marketing opportunities and ideas until you find something you like and that works for you. Then build slowly. Don't forget to start your list for any niche you decide upon. Do all that before you risk your own or your family's financial future to internet marketing.

You should pick up Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind...

That should help you out with where your 'head is taking you'

I feel like when people talk about internet marketing, it's often all for it or all against it. I think it's smart to have a day job you can get seed money from for your IM career. This way you can try as long as it takes with little risk.

Successful people take calculated risks. If you never take any, you won't know. You either will work as a cog in the wheel for someone else's business, or you will build your own. I prefer to do the latter.

"You will never discover new worlds until you have the courage to leave the safety of the harbor."

Steve

Strangely , for as many people who look at self-employment as something very positive to pursue there are many others who have fear and negative connotations attached to it .


- Robert Andrew

Just do what most people do, keep your day job for now, but when you feel that your internet income becomes stable, quit your day job and keep expanding your internet business.

This isn't advice one way or another...it's only some facts about working from home.

Doing IM at home means you don't need as much money as you do having a job. You need to calculate how much you spend on work clothes, as well as transportation to and from work.

How many miles do you put on your car commuting to and from work every day? Also factor in maintenance, etc.

How much time do you spend getting ready for work, driving to work and then back home?

Again, this isn't advice whether a person should have a job or work at home for themselves, only some things to take into consideration when trying to make that decision.