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Hey guys,

I think I'm going to put in my two weeks at the full-time job on Monday and go full time with my web business.

There's still some last-minute aprehension, cold feet, whatever you want to call it.

I was hoping anyone who's ever made the leap could give me some words of wisdom.
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  • Profile picture of the author Abdi Adan
    Hi there

    It should be a great feeling quiting your job and working from home.

    Maybe you are not sure if this online business will last?

    But if you are making a few hundred dollars a day then I suggest you quit your job and give all that time to your internet business.

    The amount of money you can make from home online is just amazing.

    Enjoy it. Don't let anything hold you back!

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    Abdi Adan
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    • Profile picture of the author Etak
      You can be successful if you devote yourself to it and treat it like a business. I have long believed (and still believe) that you can make as much money as you make up your mind to make. You will have to put in a lot of time in the beginning, but it's well worth it.

      Have you gotten started at all? I would definitely take these two weeks to get things up and running if you have not!

      Remember: DISCIPLINE AND PERSISTENCE!!! And stay away from naysayers. Be sure to surround yourself with (even if online) people who inspire you. Anyone who can put doubt into your head at this point will be detrimental to what you are trying to achieve. Keep your focus and keep your eye on the prize!

      Best of luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author David Louis Monk
    Turntwo21 You do not say how much you are earning from the internet now. If it is not enough to approach the income you are making at your day job then I would advise you to hang on in until as the late Jim Rohn said " I make as much part-time working on my fortune as I do full-time earning my living".

    Jim also said " Wages make you a living, profits make you a fortune".

    If you have family or financial commitments it is best to ensure a regular income from the internet will cover these before you give up the day job. I know many successful marketers have turned adverse situations around and it is the pain of their situation that has driven them on to success. How many others have failed on the way? There are those who would advocate you must be financially sound before you embark on a risky strategy.

    It will be the best decision you have made, only if it works out. The converse has to be considered.
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  • Profile picture of the author Samuel Baker
    There is a few others in your current situation but have taken the jump recently a post in this forum. As long as you believe you have the willingness and drive, determination etc to continually develop yourself and your business then you have the go ahead.

    Make sure you can cover you expenses also if you do jump out of the job, Job security is always nice, but freedom is better! freedom with the ability to earn a very healthy living if done correctly.
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  • Profile picture of the author kiopa
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    If you believe you have the ambition, resilience, and innovation that's required to be successful, then I'd definitely recommend it! I started out full-time when I was 19, and I'm 28 now. I've had my ups and downs, but don't for a minute regret going off on my own, instead of joining the corporate world, and trying to work my way up the ladder.

    At 19 I was just landscaping as a foreman for about $8/hour. Snow started falling, so I naturally got laid off. Since I don't have a high-school diploma, it was either get a job at some factory or warehouse for probably $7/hour to start, or go off on my own. It worked great, because 3 - 4 months later I had a successful software company, and was making $35,000/month. :-)

    If I would have stayed in the job market, I would have probably lived a life like everyone else. Putting in 60 hours a week at the office, with hopes that my upcoming review in six months will go well, so I can get a 3.5% raise. And going through all that just to pay off the interest on the debts I've accrued by buying a house, nice car, etc. Then saving up for my once a year five day vacation to Mexico.

    Instead, I've been able to have complete freedom over my life, have traveled all over the world, have lived in many different countries. I'm currently living in Thailand, and plan to stay here for years to come. I've been able to love, and have that love returned, in a way I don't think most people get to, because of the freedom this work provides.

    The only thing I would recommend, is make sure you don't put all your eggs in one basket. Diversify, and get multiple income streams setup, so if one or two disappear, you still have others to fall back on. This was my biggest mistake, and trust, it's no fun going through the change jar while living in a foreign country, with hopes of having enough to make some grilled cheese sandwiches. Especially when you used to make so much money, you didn't know what to do with it.
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