When\'s the last time you had a job?

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I suppose this is more just out of curiosity for myself, seeing what other people are like...

But when\'s the last time you had a real \'job\'? I.e., a 9-5?

Cheers!

Johnathan
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    Still have a "real job." But I actually like mine...
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    October 2005
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  • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
    Over 15 years ago ...lol I quite my management position to create my business online. Got tired of making "the man" all the money.

    James
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    • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
      Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

      Over 15 years ago ...lol I quite my management position to create my business online. Got tired of making "the man" all the money.

      James
      But James, you ARE "the man"...I'm guessing you got untired at some point.

      KJ
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      • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
        Originally Posted by Killer Joe View Post

        But James, you ARE "the man"...I'm guessing you got untired at some point.

        KJ
        LOL .. I am just a man .. Frankly I got sick of making these stores (I worked for a warehouse that owned all the A&P, Red&White, and etc Mom and Pop Grocery Chains). I went from store to store cleaning them up, getting sales up, designing their ad flyers, and etc..

        I took stores from making $20,000 a week to making $60,000 a week and more. The worst of it all I got paid salary of $400 a week (trust me I worked 7 days a week).

        The only great thing about it was I got to go to all the food shows with all the top brand makers and spend money. Food show would normally last 3 days - 7 days and I would spend 1/2 million dollars in a day. The 1/2 million I spent would turn a profit of several millions though.

        I got all kinds of free stuff from Planters Peanuts, Kraft, and other big name companies. I got beer lights, free food, bags, and a bunch of other stuff. When I quite I had a huge yard sale and made $5,000 on all the free stuff I was given...lol

        But I figured if I could make these people millions then I sure could make myself millions... (I am still waiting on the first million)

        James
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    • Profile picture of the author zhunzi
      Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

      Over 15 years ago ...lol I quite my management position to create my business online. Got tired of making "the man" all the money.

      James
      Online business 15 years ago? Wow! I got on the internet first about 17 years ago, and the first biz I can remember was amazon.com in 1995.

      All I can say is, wow!
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      • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
        Originally Posted by zhunzi View Post

        Online business 15 years ago? Wow! I got on the internet first about 17 years ago, and the first biz I can remember was amazon.com in 1995.

        All I can say is, wow!
        I have been online for a little over 25 years ...lol Just back then they had no browsers, no domain names, or anything...

        James
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        • Profile picture of the author um1001
          Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

          I have been online for a little over 25 years ...lol Just back then they had no browsers, no domain names, or anything...

          James
          Probably showing my age a little bit here James but I remember those days of Gopher, Telnet, WAIS, and even FIDO and ARPA net ... yup

          I remember when Mosaic (first html browser) came out. I thought it was a toy ... passing fad.... yup :p
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        • Profile picture of the author tryinhere
          Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

          I have been online for a little over 25 years ...lol Just back then they had no browsers, no domain names, or anything... (I am still waiting on the first million)


          James
          25 years and your still working towards your first million ?
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          • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
            Originally Posted by tryinhere View Post

            25 years and your still working towards your first million ?
            Only been running my business just over 15 years though, besides that I probably have given away a $million$ in cash, gifts, products, design, scripts,donations, and etc...

            James

            P.S. personally I have no use for a million dollars, if I did have it I would just spend 70% of it on helping those in need...
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          • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
            Originally Posted by tryinhere View Post

            25 years and your still working towards your first million ?
            I'm currently working on my second million.

            I had to give up working on the first million. All that 'getting out of bed' really messed with my nap time.

            KJ
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        • Profile picture of the author zhunzi
          Originally Posted by TheRichJerksNet View Post

          I have been online for a little over 25 years ...lol Just back then they had no browsers, no domain names, or anything...

          James
          I ran a BBS back in the early 90s (pre-internet). I wish I had a clue back then, I could have monetized it so easily. I gave away so much for free out of my own pocket.
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          • Profile picture of the author Bennette
            I left the 9-5 in 1993 and been working for myself since then.
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    Never - I haven't graduated from university yet (I don't plan on getting one either).

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    • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
      Originally Posted by CurtisN View Post

      Never - I haven't graduated from university yet (I don't plan on getting one either).

      Curtis
      where is the university thing good for if you're not getting a job anyway?:confused:
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      • Profile picture of the author michael_nguyen
        Originally Posted by KatyaSenina View Post

        where is the university thing good for if you're not getting a job anyway?:confused:
        I finish my MSc next Autumn but this is not so that I can get a job. This is for personal achievement and just incase the internet blew up.
        Last time I had a job was summer of last year.
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    3 years ago, was the last time I ever worked for somebody else.

    and I never plan to again.
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  • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
    hmm I quit 7 months ago (was a waitress..yuk!!!) and then I was lazy most of the time and studied marketing for the next 6 months. Anyway the last few days I got my website up and running and my biggest concern now is getting traffic and conversions... Hope it will go well otherwise I need to go back to 9 to 5 and work on marketing in the late hours... help

    I could kick myself for being so lazy the past few months and not getting started sooner
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  • Profile picture of the author Lynette Crase
    October 1987 was the last time I worked for anybody. I then
    had a bricks and mortar business from Nov 87 until Jan 1989.
    Had a few years off when I had my son. Then I had a very small
    mail order business for a few years before coming online.
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    Left my job in August 2007. Started working on quitting 6 months after I got my first job and left 4 years later

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  • Profile picture of the author zhunzi
    Originally Posted by Johnathan View Post

    I suppose this is more just out of curiosity for myself, seeing what other people are like...

    But when's the last time you had a real 'job'? I.e., a 9-5?

    The last time I had a 'part-time' job, was probably about 5 years ago. The last time I think I had a 'real' 9-5 job (like 5 days/week, 9-5) was almost 20 years ago!

    Cheers!

    Johnathan
    I'm still working for the man.
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    Still working, however I wouldn't call teaching a real job, not compared to being fitter and machinist. A lot of teachers still live in fantasy land. I cant wait to get out and work full time on my business.
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    Originally Posted by Johnathan View Post

    I suppose this is more just out of curiosity for myself, seeing what other people are like...

    But when's the last time you had a real 'job'? I.e., a 9-5?

    The last time I had a 'part-time' job, was probably about 5 years ago. The last time I think I had a 'real' 9-5 job (like 5 days/week, 9-5) was almost 20 years ago!

    Cheers!

    Johnathan
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    10/24/2004....5 years clean baby!
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    Six and a half months ago. Hey, most people don't make it that long.
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    Right now. I must say it goes better for all if you have a job that does not effect your online performance but offers you more financial security.
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    laid off in September, was already working online, just had to ramp up my work so I didn't have to go find another one. still touch and go, but making enough for now.
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    My business enterprises ARE my job. To treat them otherwise would be a huge mistake. Making money online isn't a hobby for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jakkie
    I still work 9-5 and would like to work totally online. I am in a great online company but after being unemployed and trying to play catch up, it is hard to market properly....or at least my marketing gets lots of attention from people that don't share my vision. Any suggesions ?
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    September of 2000 :-)
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    Still have a job, but that'll change once I really get off the ground.
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  • Profile picture of the author Greg Brierley
    Newbie so I still have a job. Will advise that this status changes!

    Greg
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    • Profile picture of the author NickArnold
      Right now - Web Consultant.

      Fortunately i have some spare time to surf Warrior Forum and others for 'educational' purposes.

      I'm one of these people who would probably go crazy if i was just stuck at home on my own all day.

      However I'm approaching the point where my day job might end up costing me money some time soon so i'll have a decision to make soon.... Of course it's never a bad position to be in though.
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      • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
        Originally Posted by NickArnold View Post

        Right now - Web Consultant.

        Fortunately i have some spare time to surf Warrior Forum and others for 'educational' purposes.

        I'm one of these people who would probably go crazy if i was just stuck at home on my own all day.

        However I'm approaching the point where my day job might end up costing me money some time soon so i'll have a decision to make soon.... Of course it's never a bad position to be in though.
        haha you can take breaks during the day and then go outside and chill with friends and then come back home and work a little more. Some marketers work 3 hours a day. It would make a great additional income though if you plan on keeping your day job.
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        • Profile picture of the author NickArnold
          Originally Posted by KatyaSenina View Post

          haha you can take breaks during the day and then go outside and chill with friends and then come back home and work a little more. Some marketers work 3 hours a day. It would make a great additional income though if you plan on keeping your day job.
          It would certainly help if you have friends who are available to go out during the day / lunchtime to break things up a bit. I have a few friends who are still students so i could probably survive without going crazy.

          But the good thing about the day job is that there are always fun and games going on in the office and people to talk to all day. If you get bored you can hop over to someones desk for 10 minutes.

          Of course i'm lucky i have a decent job and work with some good people. If i was working somewhere else i'd have probably already left by now.
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          • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
            Originally Posted by NickArnold View Post

            It would certainly help if you have friends who are available to go out during the day / lunchtime to break things up a bit. I have a few friends who are still students so i could probably survive without going crazy.

            But the good thing about the day job is that there are always fun and games going on in the office and people to talk to all day. If you get bored you can hop over to someones desk for 10 minutes.

            Of course i'm lucky i have a decent job and work with some good people. If i was working somewhere else i'd have probably already left by now.
            If you're happy, that's all that matters but I wouldn't overlook marketing and at least try it. Are you planning on starting in internet marketing?
            Anyway I'm a newbie myself but I believe so much in this and the profits that I can make overtime as long as I keep going...
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            • Profile picture of the author NickArnold
              Originally Posted by KatyaSenina View Post

              If you're happy, that's all that matters but I wouldn't overlook marketing and at least try it. Are you planning on starting in internet marketing?
              Anyway I'm a newbie myself but I believe so much in this and the profits that I can make overtime as long as I keep going...
              I've already been doing IM for a year or so part time around my job and there is plenty of money to be made...

              But id miss the day to day interaction with people if i worked from home full time.

              Of course working in my pajamas would be good though - because i'm a bit lazy like that

              The good thing about a job is at least you know how much you're going to pick up at the end of the month. Income from IM can vary hugely from month to month. But i'm sure the very successful marketers don't have to worry too much about that.
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    I haven't worked a real job since July of this year. That is only 4 months ago; but I have to admit I love working for myself.

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    Presently working as a Computer System Engineering...
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    Five years ago.
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    I only worked during college days, some part-time factory job, to pay off fees. Been full-time online since graduation though!
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    I currently still have a "real" job. Although i am pretty new to this i have begun making money so I hope to be able to make a living completely online someday!
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    October 13, 2006 was my last day.

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    quitted 4 years ago and would like to stay that way for the rest of my life.

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