Should I quit my job???

priyatham · 12-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Certainly not. First you find and start earning other sources of income and then only come to think about this question again. Think realistically.

Alex Nash · 12-06-2009, 01:42 AM

To be honest, you are doing pretty good so far. Making $100 per day from AdSense is good. But that isn't always a stable income. But if you can earn more like $2000 a week (You already got $700 so it is just $1300 left), straight for let's say... Two months. Then you are good to go.

But hey, its really worth quiting your job when you already have $1000 a week. You dont imagine how much time you have and can spend on one thing - Your PROJECTS!! All your ideas that you have thought off. Now you have the time to do it. So it might be a hard decision and you maybe think "Oh gosh, I will never be able to make a stable $1000 a week".

Why I first gave the advice to at least earn $2000 a week, was because of the AdSense income. I mean it could be stable, but you never know what's going to happen. Your site might get indexed someday, or some douchebag maybe clicked all over your AdSense-ads and you get banned.

Anyway, the truth is: You will. You got the time and hopefully the creativity too.

Good luck! I really recommend it.

Regards,
A.N

keerthana · 12-06-2009, 03:34 AM

I would really recommend you NOT to quit your job because adsense income or any IM is not as stable as a well paid job.

Because the stability is very hard in IM. We may win or lose. It matters on the time which we are in.

Please stay focussed in both for an year and if you get unbelievable bucks, then go ahead

Regards,
keerthu

lostarts · 12-06-2009, 06:16 AM

I wish I had the time to read this entire thread, cause I'm sure that everyone is giving great advice. I'm just going to put in my two cents here and speak from the heart.

There is a point to this story, I'm not just trying to bore you with all of this. Hang in there, I promise it's worth it.

For the last 2 yrs I attended an accelerated degree program in graphic design. I decided not to go for a regular job after I recently graduated. Of course this was highly risky. I had a pretty good savings account, but really no business plan to replace spent savings. I took the risk and I started developing my design website, and then I started looking for information on how to make money online. When I graduated last November the economy was still taking a turn for the worst. I was living in FL, which had reached 10% unemployment at the time. Getting a job in a field I had relatively little experience seemed unlikely. Well, with a mountain of debt and things not looking too great, I still chose to do what I wanted. Luckily I did have some savings up, so I had time to mess around. I have to admit I wasn't entirely focused, and probably could have been making money by now.

However, it just so happened that near graduation an ex-fiancee had contacted me. She finally realized that we should be together, after nearly 10 years apart. It also happened that she is in the military and she had no problem with me staying at home and doing what I love to do.

So, why am I telling you this? I'm telling you because, it doesn't seem to matter what decisions you make. Make the choice that is going to make you happy, and just let things work themselves out. Am I making money yet? No. But I am happy doing what I am doing. I'm building a business that should start generating income within a year, and I'm writing about things which should have a positive impact on peoples lives. Hopefully helping others out.

In the end the decision is up to you, so it won't matter what we say.

All I can say is that things tend to work themselves out. If you are confident in your abilities to see yourself through hard times, then take the risk. Otherwise play it safe and keep your day job. But most of all, do what is in line with your values. That will make you happiest in the long run.

I like to think that this Zen saying sums everything up fairly well.
"Leap and the net shall appear"

cg101 · 12-06-2009, 07:20 AM

This is probably one of the better ideas but do your research so you're not just spending your money outsourcing on junk services as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by digidoodles

Don't quit your day job

Do as Zach said -- use the money from your day job to outsource everything. You'd be surprised hoe much you can build when you outsource. It goes up fast.

Do this for 90 days and you'll be surprised at where you're at.

Oliver Allen · 12-06-2009, 10:48 PM

Hi Guest,

I wouldn't quite give up my 9 to 5 just yet. I know you don't have a lot of time to work on your IM projects but possibly if you have some time on the weekends maybe you can spend some more time then.

Once I get a few more posts at the WF I will be able to PM you to perhaps help you out.

Oliver

yukinara · 12-07-2009, 12:29 AM

to quit a daily job, you should consider these:
1- can you survive at least 6 months IF suddenly you can't make any money from your current income source?
2- Is that income source stable for at least 3 months?

if the answer is yes, the you are welcome to say goodbye to your boss, if not then you have to tolerate him for a while

12-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#51
priyatham Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 72 Thanks: 35 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Should I quit my job??? Certainly not. First you find and start earning other sources of income and then only come to think about this question again. Think realistically.

12-06-2009, 01:42 AM	#52
Alex Nash Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 76 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Should I quit my job??? To be honest, you are doing pretty good so far. Making $100 per day from AdSense is good. But that isn't always a stable income. But if you can earn more like $2000 a week (You already got $700 so it is just $1300 left), straight for let's say... Two months. Then you are good to go. But hey, its really worth quiting your job when you already have $1000 a week. You dont imagine how much time you have and can spend on one thing - Your PROJECTS!! All your ideas that you have thought off. Now you have the time to do it. So it might be a hard decision and you maybe think "Oh gosh, I will never be able to make a stable $1000 a week". Why I first gave the advice to at least earn $2000 a week, was because of the AdSense income. I mean it could be stable, but you never know what's going to happen. Your site might get indexed someday, or some douchebag maybe clicked all over your AdSense-ads and you get banned. Anyway, the truth is: You will. You got the time and hopefully the creativity too. Good luck! I really recommend it. Regards, A.N

12-06-2009, 03:34 AM	#53
keerthana HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Warrior Forum Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	Re: Should I quit my job??? I would really recommend you NOT to quit your job because adsense income or any IM is not as stable as a well paid job. Because the stability is very hard in IM. We may win or lose. It matters on the time which we are in. Please stay focussed in both for an year and if you get unbelievable bucks, then go ahead Regards, keerthu

12-06-2009, 06:16 AM	#54
lostarts Designer on fire War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 122 Thanks: 36 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Should I quit my job??? I wish I had the time to read this entire thread, cause I'm sure that everyone is giving great advice. I'm just going to put in my two cents here and speak from the heart. There is a point to this story, I'm not just trying to bore you with all of this. Hang in there, I promise it's worth it. For the last 2 yrs I attended an accelerated degree program in graphic design. I decided not to go for a regular job after I recently graduated. Of course this was highly risky. I had a pretty good savings account, but really no business plan to replace spent savings. I took the risk and I started developing my design website, and then I started looking for information on how to make money online. When I graduated last November the economy was still taking a turn for the worst. I was living in FL, which had reached 10% unemployment at the time. Getting a job in a field I had relatively little experience seemed unlikely. Well, with a mountain of debt and things not looking too great, I still chose to do what I wanted. Luckily I did have some savings up, so I had time to mess around. I have to admit I wasn't entirely focused, and probably could have been making money by now. However, it just so happened that near graduation an ex-fiancee had contacted me. She finally realized that we should be together, after nearly 10 years apart. It also happened that she is in the military and she had no problem with me staying at home and doing what I love to do. So, why am I telling you this? I'm telling you because, it doesn't seem to matter what decisions you make. Make the choice that is going to make you happy, and just let things work themselves out. Am I making money yet? No. But I am happy doing what I am doing. I'm building a business that should start generating income within a year, and I'm writing about things which should have a positive impact on peoples lives. Hopefully helping others out. In the end the decision is up to you, so it won't matter what we say. All I can say is that things tend to work themselves out. If you are confident in your abilities to see yourself through hard times, then take the risk. Otherwise play it safe and keep your day job. But most of all, do what is in line with your values. That will make you happiest in the long run. I like to think that this Zen saying sums everything up fairly well. "Leap and the net shall appear"
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12-06-2009, 10:48 PM	#56
Oliver Allen Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 56 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Should I quit my job??? Hi Guest, I wouldn't quite give up my 9 to 5 just yet. I know you don't have a lot of time to work on your IM projects but possibly if you have some time on the weekends maybe you can spend some more time then. Once I get a few more posts at the WF I will be able to PM you to perhaps help you out. Oliver

12-07-2009, 12:29 AM	#57
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