Your opinion wanted: should I quit my job to force me to succeed online?

Many people will say not to quit and have "X" amount of money in your bank before you quit but ...

I'm like you I need something to push me in order to succeed, so I quit my job after only earning $800 in total online.

It worked for me and I'm now full time.

Do whats right for you and don't take silly uncalled for risks, the smart answer is don't quit until you have enough saved up to support you for "X" amount of months but that doesn't work for everyone.

Thanks
Andy

No no no no no. Shit happens. You don't want to wind up in your parents' house on an allowance because you didn't succeed as quickly as you thought you would. If you need some sort of "need" sense, max your credit card on a plasma TV or something else that's ridiculous, but don't shoot yourself in the foot. Besides, you'll need the pennies that trickle in to buy certain things, like a web host.

You'll be able to quit your job when you're ready. For now, bite the bullet and do what you have to do.

I did that two months ago. I don't know if I'd recommend it.

I'm sitting here with an eviction notice requiring response by the seventh, and my fingers are crossed that I can pull in $1,500 over the next week and a half. I pulled $75 yesterday and will be pulling another $150 today. If I can ramp that up just a little bit more, I'll hit the goal and not lose my house - but I'll inherit another $1500 problem immediately, since I'll receive another three-day pay rent or vacate notice the week after next.

So things really aren't easy over here. We've pulled out enough stops on reducing expenses that we're only about $1,000 a month away from sustainable income, but we've been that short for two months - so we're a bit behind, and need to pull in $3,000 over the rest of this month and the entirety of the next.

So I'm not swimming yet, but I'm a whole lot closer to it. Check with me end of next month, if I'm not homeless.

I think Paul is spot-on with his response.

You need to make sure you have a safety-net, JUST in case something happens. You never know, things pop up and it's important to always be prepared.

So yeah, quit your job, if you saved up about 3 months worth of living expenses and a few extra thousands just in case.

Quitting your job will give you a load of free time and an internal motivator for you to succeed online, but you don't want to do anything reckless and stupid, so if you plan to go down this route, just make sure you can cover your bases.

Can we hear from people who have NOT quit their job and are still making money with internet marketing on the side? How do they do it? Where do they find the time? Do they have kids in sports etc..? Maybe someone can give all of us working stiffs some advice so we don't have to take such drastic action as quitting our jobs to succeed!

Only those who dare risk are able to rip the benefits and riches.

Daedalus, I say go for it!

That is exactly what I did, and I have no
regrets!

Igor

I didn't quit, but I got laid off...so I
decided not to look for another 9 to 5
and try being my own boss.

I can't imagine going back to work
for someone else.

It's been 6 months now and hard!
And some months were better than others.

But I wouldn't trade this expereince.

Now, I know how to get out there and
make money whereas before...I just had
to wait on my paycheck.

You just have to be prepared to work.

Bottom line...

It is proven that we act more efficiently with short deadlines. we tend to rule out all the unnecessary steps to get things done and we are forced to focus on the bare essentials and most times achieve our goals with greater quailty.

i say go for it. you can always go find another job if it doesnt turn out like how you expected.

Keep you job, man - but make your mind laser-focussed.
CArry a little notebook and write your idea.

There is so much crap to learn about IM - you can get
sidetracked really easily. If you have limited time it can
actually help you stay focussed on getting to what
you want...

and, by the way, try to set your objectives as if it's
about YOU helping other people lead better lives - not
just getting money. That can help you see how your own
dedication to developing your skill is not only an investment
in your new career, it's also a way to make the world a
better place.

Hey Daedalus,

This is a question that we all ask ourselves on the Entrepreneur Journey, as we try to figure to go for it or not.

Before deciding to jump ship, take a little action over the course of a weekend and see if you can earn the amount of money you earn on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and if you can earn what you are earning in the same amount of time. Then you can consider going for it.

But realize once you jump ship and you are out swimming, if you get tired and believe me you do get tired, eventually you will find a raft and that raft will ease the pain after a little while. But this will also be the time that you will begin to open so many more doors.

So before you decide on that, debate whether not what products or services you are currently doing part time and be more Productive Driven, dedicate more time if you can 2 Hour Blocks of time over the course of a month long test, while still maintaining your day job.

Now if you can earn the amount of money you are making in a month in a matter of a few (2) weeks, then you will have your answer to question.

Remember going down this path and along the Entrepreneurs Journey is no walk in the park and it will require a little more then simple strong will, it will require you to make a commitment, be motivated, Focused and your dedication to being successful.

Whether or not you make your decision today, make a commitment today to really take action upon your goals, so if your desire is to quit your day job, work on plans for your products or services and put together a special offer in a means to raise capital.

So if you can raise enough capital over the course of 1 month, which you raise enough capital for 2 months then the better off you will be.

All the best of luck to you and let us know how it goes over the next couple of months.

All the best,

Julio

However I may add during that month I found this great forum and all its warriors :-).
Now I'm working towards launching my offline business and finally say bye to my job.

My close friend and I both left our jobs to concentrate on internet marketing. Now in my case I left an underpaid soul crushing social work job(worked at a homeless shelter) and had no house or kids.

He on the other hand had mortgage payments, a new baby and wife. He also left a job at IBM in which he was pulling in 6 figures. That was a year and a half ago and we are still around to tell our tale.

We have made some money - he has kept his house and family (added another healthy baby boy on Fathers Day!) ad we are on the cusp of something major right now.

I know we both don't regret our leap of faith.

Don't take this post as advice, it is simply my(our) story.

I would have to say NO...don't do it until you are making enough online that equates to your current income. Just burning all your bridges and deciding to sink or swim or is neither a practical or recommended approach. Try creating a plan and setting goals to do certain things on a daily basis and schedule certain times around your work that you will accomplish these goals. In order to succeed at any business, you must have a plan.

Deb

Well if you can do a real good job online and you think you can succeed much more then your existing job then you can think about quitting it but still i prefer you to do some real job and if you can't do it full time then go for part time jobs because working online is more likely not included in CV's or don't give you some solid experience so you need to build your career by working for real jobs as well because you never even know about internet crisis.
You should carry on with both the things and once you have full command on your online earnings then you can continue it for full time source of earning
Thanks
Webmatic

I got laid off so I had the choice to go with this full time, or look for a job. Considering its 95 plus degrees here and my air went out in my car, I decided to go for it. But I am a big risk taker. 3 weeks later I was seeing income and I am making it, but don't have money to get my ac fixed. I also spend about 12 hours a day online. If money gets tight, I clean a house, cater a lunch to get me by, but mostly I just do this.

I would say before you quit be sure you have an map or proven way to achieve your goals.

How ever I'm not being negative.. But just saying that "The quicker you Fail, The Faster you achieve success.

So keep you job, Bud. Its logical. Just manage your time. To get the most production out of your day.

Well, I'm getting laid off so my employer made the decision for me. Don't quit if you don't have to. Just work your ass off when you are home.

Thats just it. Taking the plunge, taking the ultimate risk, daring to chase your dream is about Doing what everyone else wouldn't. thats why no one else is where you want to be.

When i was in school i didn't listen to my career advisor / teacher who drove an old jeep cherokee about what i should do with my life. I listened to my idol who built and sold two multi-million dollar business.

It's about balls, It's about risk and it is about putting yourself outside of your comfort zone. I did it. I've struggled for three years, and now im turning 21 and having a 6k and growing rapidly to whats looking to be almost 10k month. My fiance and i are getting degrees online and I havent worked a day of a job since I started this business.

I've been homeless, paying for hotels and rundown efficiencies to house my two kid brothers and fiance, and theres been times were we all split a sams club pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner.

But we all belive in the dream. Now my business is coming together. i had my breakthrough, it's not all gold and glory yet. but were catching up, fixing credit scores, paying bills and getting a new place!

We just got into our first facility fully contracted, got a list of 2000 athlete prospects, started our first team account of 93 kids, and our first real camp of whats looking to be about 20 kids.

we now get one call almost every day for private, membership or camp training, and i just took my fiance to get a new haircut, color and style which shes been without for the last 2 years striaght.

I just took my brothers and fiance out to a movie for the first time in over 9 months. I paid up my car, my credit cards and i'm going to be mailing a hot sales letter to over 2000 avid spending parents of athletes within the next week.

Looking back on it now I wouldn't change a single thing. What you guys do not realize that i finally understand is time is your most precious asset. Not money. not a job. Thats security and its got your nut sack firm and strong. if you belive, if you know you can push through it no matter how gloomy it gets, and it WILLL get scary. I have cried myself to sleep night after night, hid my car from the repo guy, watched my brothers sleep depression and even though it hurts me to admit it, their hunger away.

But now we are a family. We risked everything together. We sacrificed and we are beating the piss out fo the odds. and the only thing that separated me from the crowd was becuase i made a decision to put myself in a do or die position.

Im in tears about it right now. This is the first time i've really looked back seriously on it and this has actually become kind of a journal to myself! Im not braggin in anway but i sat in your position seemingly so long ago, and now i've made it. im here. Take the plunge. Brazen up, Grip up and grit your teeth. Follow your dreams, and never let another tell you otherwise.

I can certainly understand the mindset of doing your best work under a deadline, but I have to say that there are better ways to create a need without taking stupid risks.

Here's the bottom line -- when you're under too much of a time crunch, you're much more likely to cut corners and bungle the overall project, whereas when you're setting up you new business in a safer environment, you can take your time and do it right.

In another light, the more resources you have, the stronger your new business will be. If you can sit back and offer good free content to build a list, you can take the time to treat your subscribers right and build their trust before sending out promotion after promotion.

One way to create a deadline for yourself is to assign a particular bill to be paid by your online efforts. Then when you can rely on that bill being paid with your online income, then assign other bills to be paid from your business, and eventually, you'll grow your business to the point where it pays everything.

No don't quit. Maybe, do online as you part time. And in that sense you would have two jobs, one is full time and one is part time. And also you have extra income aside from you full time job.

Some say go for it and some say don't. Thats the a, b personality types here. Which one are you? I am and alway have been a risk taker. Made a lot of mistakes, but also have a lot of success stories too. I am on the boat with iron. I am going for it. You would be amazed at the doors that open for you when you open your mind. I am in contact with a best selling Author now, teamed up with a life coach, help run a forum and so many more windows and doors. I have been invited to fly to New York at the end of the month, all expenses paid to be a guest at a seminar. I have made so many cyber friends that help and inspire me. Its all about tapping into that power inside. You attract what you are. Its your life, its your choice. Some are cautious and cautious is good. Some are not.

No, you shouldn't.

Try to make money online first in your free time... if you see that you like it and that you actually make some money then leave your job.

But don't leave the job first... what if you can't make money online? You have lost your job and it's very hard to find a new one nowadays.

Attitude is everything, shot me but if you think "what if I can't make money online", guess what, you won't make money online.

Ordinarily I would say no, but it depends on your circumstances.

I got a job with a big established company straight out of school, but I quit 3 months later to go work with a sort of funded started. At the time I was living with my parents, didn't have any real obligations, and was worth taking the risk.

It's not something I would do now with a mortgage and 2 kids who need health insurance, but it might be right for you.

thats great question and too much risk also involved. Its depend on How much time you can hold? When bill start comming and you will not able to earn money online then It will more difficult for you to earn money. You can earn more money with the calculated risk if you can hold yourself for certain period of time. Good Luck

U now best the way you work. I would quit my job myself. I actually did quit my job. and i am full time on the internet . If you have to force yourself then force yourself. There is lots of money to be made you just have to be focus. Iv been fortunate to meet some great mentors. But thats only because they saw my focus. So do it QUIT

Do whats right for you, as you see, we all have different opinions but thats what makes life worth it all. The risk takers can learn from the non risk takers and the non risk takers can learn from the risk takers. I bet the risk takers have more fun though!!!!

daedalus1

I am going to ask you this question.

By quiting your job what will you achieve?

If it is focus then and getting your backside in gear then that depends on how desperate your situation is. I dont thinkg you have a fixed goal in mind and you think by quiting your job it will focus you and the desperation will drive you to succeed.

What happens if you have a modicum of success?

Will you then carry on cruising or does it build momentum to do bigger things? Iron had a very strong image in his mind a a very destinct goal which he knew he wanted to achieve which meant he was totally focused on his goal

Your goal has to be a burning desire that keeps you awake at night and is your sole focus on everything you do. This is your journey and you have to eliminate all doubts in focusing on what you desire.

Creating that desire by chucking in your job is not going to solve your underlying problem of not having your goals fixed and absolutely decided on.

Re-read Iron's post look at what his desire and goal was, he knew exactly what he wanted and although didnt know how to achieve it, knew he would find a way. He ignored any threat or bypased any fear he had about what could happen and only concentrated on HIS goal.

I am using my job to fund my goals and dreams, it isn't what I want but I have a wife and home to pay for and a job that I know will help me in achieving my goal.

I have very distinct goals that I am working on and I try and work on it everyday. I dont go out I dont spend money on gadgets or anything else. I work I come home, I work on my business. My job is funding my future.

At the moment it isn't easy and I don't have a nest egg to save my behind. I do have fixed goals that I am sacrificing my free time to achieve. My first product launch is soon, my copy is ready, i have chosen my fulfillment company and will make arrangments accrodingly.

Next stage is online and offline promotions for my front end product. I really have to pull a rabbit out of the hat to get my back end copy and product ready as well.

I dont want a pension, not by today's current standards working for a company. I want financial freedom and success to continue my goals which will come from growing my business.

You need your goals, then you have to set in place procedures on how to achieve short term and long term goals, develop your systems to achieve these goals. Ignore the pain the isolation the negative comments and thoughts. Each day work on your goals bit by bit. Once you complete a step analyse it and change it to work better.

Routines and processes need to be strictly adhered to which will help you in achieving and completing a step.

And yes some times you have to stop reading people posts and just do things other wise you will never get anything done.

Have the balls to do this while having a job, this will get your mind focused when you do decide to leave your job. You will have focus and will be working to your goals.

If all else fails chuck in your job see how you cope and good luck. I will be rooting for you. If anyone wants to know what I am working n let me know.

DEFINITELY NOT! If your pocket can afford you, than by all means go for it.

Hi Daedalus,

Burning the bridges may help to give you more motivation to succeed online but this method is not for everyone. Succeeding online is not something that can you can achieve overnight. I suggest that you have a decent amount of savings before you quit your job to focus on internet marketing. It will be stressful if you are running low on funds and yet do not see much results on your venture online. This will cause you to work in a wrong frame of mind. However if you have a decent amount of savings that you know can last you for X amount of time, you will be able to work on your venture peacefully.

Cheers,
Vincent

Well I guess don't quit cause right now it's hard to get a job because of a global economic crisis or a recession been going on.

This whole thread is a manifestation for me!
Thank god I found it and Thank you for posting it! (as well as those who contributed!)

I'm an Over the road trucker and if anyone knows anything about that lifestyle, Then you know how hard it is to get anything done, Much less online!

I've driven myself (no pun intended but it sure fits!) and my wife plum nuts agonizing if I should jump ship. I hate this F$%^%n job with a passion! It feels an 80,000 pound, 70mph prison! I'm home only 6 days a month! No scheduled time during my work hours to get any coaching or classes etc. add insanity!

My site is young and I have not risen to the top 30 yet for any of the 30 pages on my site. By the time I do get to work on it I'm so burned out I can't really focus!

I have tons of resources and help on line (I'm using SBI for my hosting) and feel absolutely SURE I can make this work!!

So What keeps me from quitting my job?...Child support for one! And a wife that would loose her ever loving mind! Even though we have no debt and $ in the bank!
(Women seem to have an "over active security gland" I think LOL)

I do have an option I am working on, and that is: My Employer allows for what they call "Casual drivers" who tell them when they want to work, and for how many days they want to be out on each trip.

This would give me almost total control of my work schedule. Since I am retired Military (no pension till I hit age 59) Med Insurance is available.

I would lose 3 cents a mile, My 401k (which they don't contribute to) A dedicated truck (in other words I would have to take what truck was available instead of always the same one..which kinda sucks, but I'll pay that price NP!) and the insurance that I'd replace with my military insurance.

All of that and I still am getting resistance from my DW!!
WHY??
Because... She knows nothing about the internet, computers, or marketing, for one.
For two, she is totally indoctrinated that time = $ and a job is the only way to earn it. I love her to death but she is getting ready for an education! I will go for the part time deal!!

HOW CAN I NOT!?

Comments? Suggestions or opinions?

P.s. In my wife's defense.
She does want me home more and is willing to work with me on this part time thing.
But that danged gland I talked about is spasming like crazy!

It depends on what you are trying to sell. If what you got is going to benefit the greater good, then by all means you should quit your job eventually because your purpose is wasted otherwise.

The universe will conspire to make things happen if your heart is in it!

Sometimes it is better to make peace with the situation we are already in. If you can find one thing that you really enjoy with your job and focus on it, you will be suprised at the amazing contacts, information and opportunities that may arise. This will fuel you to do what your really love.

My motto has always been,

"Doing what you love should be doing what you are doing!"

I have read through some of the replies and I agree with those that say do not give up your job...well not yet anyway.

There are many sites that sell the concept of making money online really easy, but in truth it is not. It is a slow process of setting up the technical side (developing sites, autoresponders and the like) and then the even longer process of building your customer list and more importantly their trust.

This just takes a long time and there is no real short cut to it.

I agree ... start setting something up and when your online income is equal to 3 months salary consistently you may then want to consider giving up your job otherwise you could be asking for problems.

Let me know if I can help you any more.

Tim

I say no...why put unnecessary stress on yourself. Unexpected things can pop up that you will need the income for. Like the saying goes, its easier to look for another job while you still have one.

Personally, I would not be able to quit my job without having at least some sort of regular income coming in. It would just add another level of stress that would make me even less efficient in achieving my goals.

Thankfully, I was able to negotiate a very favorable work schedule so although I work close to 40 hours a week I work them all in a three day time period - giving me 3 days to concentrate on my own business and one day to be utterly lazy and unproductive.

Of course, the ultimate goal is to eventually exceed my full-time income and eliminate the need for my outside employment.

Leslie

it depends on what internet program you join

For you, perhaps the answer is yes, you should quit your job to back you up against a wall. For others, this many not be the answer. Perhaps you should not quit your job and should quit when you reach a goal of online income, such as $3000/month or something like that. Only you can decide. Best of luck, hope you will succeed whatever you decide.

Most people do not start their online business due to procrastination. If they never start - then they don't fail. It's usually just a self-esteem thing. (at least that's what Dr. Phil says ..lol) Anyway, if you know the steps for success I think you'll do it.

i wouldnt quit your job you just need to push yourself to succeed with making money online.