Still parents not use to see you work at home?

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As mention recently I just quit my job after working for 15 years in the same company..
yea..every day doing same routines ...even new routines bored me..than ...as usual office politics..etc

I feel burned out...on the mean time I also doing IM ..( I didn't earn a constant income yet )

and I quit....
My mind just keep telling me , is time to take a break..Job can be find is the matter I want or don't want...despite now jobs hard to come by.

So here I'm ..going jobless 2 months soon.
Every weekdays my parents will ask me how job? getting an interview?

this one ok ...I know they concern about me still feel IM hard to get constant income every month.

the Main question is they feel " people who always stay at home and work will become physiology unstable ? "

I think they mean " Communication with people face to fact " .
Because as IM we always spend a lot of time facing our PC ..

unlike working , we till face to face with your colleagues , clients etc...
aka is not about job wise...is about socializing .


what do you think been a IM will be crazy? just because you every day at home a lone ?
#home #parents #work
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    Just stop making these threads and get to work.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      I already work....whole day in front my PC..

      perhaps my parents feel " weird " ....
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      • Profile picture of the author More Than Tips
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  • I know how that feel. It is terrible. It is like graduated without a job. I think you should consider doing internet marketing part time. Many people listen to the hype out there thinking that if they go full time with internet marketing, they don't have to work. Sadly, everybody thinking the same way. As a result, many people quit their job and go on doing internet marketing trying to make a living. Because there are many people doing it, internet marketing becomes really hard for competition. With people who is in it for a long time, they are experienced. They may even have 10 k hours of training on it. So, when newbies get in, they get kicked out. Because they already leave their job, they have no income. That is why it is hard for survival. In addition, there are many big company doing internet marketing. They have a strong team with a lot of money. People who quit their job compete with a team is like 1 on 100 and of course, they are going to lose. So, that leads to the option about doing internet marketing part time only. Because of having a job, you can make a living. The pressure that you have to make a large cash tomorrow is not there anymore because you have some money in your pocket. So, you can put your passion into it because you do it for interest only. As a result, you can success slowly in steady speed.
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  • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
    Quitting your job before having something else lined up is just dumb.

    You have been posting on this forum for as long as I can remember (easily over a year), asking the same questions over and over again.

    I don't mean to sound mean, but maybe you aren't cut out to run your own business.

    Go get another job until you figure out the whole "IM thing".
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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    There is a difference between living the IM dream and dreaming the IM dream...

    Like Wolfmmiii has said, not very clever or responsible of you to quit a paying job so that you can sit at home and play "I have an IM business"...
    You are very lucky that your parents haven't kicked you to the curb and are still willing to support you financially..

    Good luck i think you are going to need it...
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    • Profile picture of the author Jack107
      Originally Posted by salegurus View Post

      There is a difference between living the IM dream and dreaming the IM dream...

      Like Wolfmmiii has said, not very clever or responsible of you to quit a paying job so that you can sit at home and play "I have an IM business"...
      You are very lucky that your parents haven't kicked you to the curb and are still willing to support you financially..

      Good luck i think you are going to need it...
      I found it very funny reading your comment, followed by reading your signature.

      Probably the most accurate signature on the WF. Congrats hahaha.
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    Love the sig salegurus!
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  • Profile picture of the author ns17
    hey Devilfish168 thats a very nice topic you have started as I am also feeling the same.
    Nobody understands what we are doing and are also compelling me to find a job. But I dont want to do that same monotonous job routine and that irritating under BOSS feeling. Its getting very difficult for me also now to be in this work at home atmosphere as it has been few months without the JOB. But I do motivate myself by reading success stories of people who have achieved good results. Once I again I thank you for starting this thread as I really wanted to share this with someone.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      It is so strange to read threads about someone who "worked 15 years" and another complaining about "they don't understand"....who are complaining about their PARENTS.

      If you are paying your own way in life you don't have to explain anything to anyone unless you choose to. If other people are supporting you, it's a different story.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jack107
        Even though a lot of time is spent looking at the computer, like any business, you still have to be a good communicator and work with others.

        I've found if anything since starting my business I have become more social and interactive with people.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Originally Posted by ns17 View Post

      hey Devilfish168 But I dont want to do that same monotonous job routine .
      What makes you think that doing IM will not also have its monotonous days ?

      Trust me it will


      - Robert Andrew
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  • Profile picture of the author jasondinner
    I'll echo what others have said, you shouldn't have quit your job and you should go get another one.

    At least not until you've been able to at least match in your online business what you make at your job for a minimum of 3 months in a row, but more like 6.

    Until then, you're better off tolerating the office politics and the boredom for the steady paycheck that can and should pay for your basic every day needs as well as keep your stress levels down so you can focus on growing your business when you're not at work without having to worry about where the money is going to come from and without your parents being up your ass about the poor decision making skills you seem to possess.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joe Broon
      I know that this sounds harsh but you have been a member here since 2013 and made over 1800 posts.

      I think your parents have a right to be concerned and I think you should get a job because it you are not making a living on IM now, quite frankly, I don't think you ever will.

      You can't 'play' at IM. It is a career and needs to be taken seriously.

      I would reduce the amount of posts you make and concentrate on making money.

      I hope you do well, but you need to start getting serious if you want to succeed.

      Joe
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  • Profile picture of the author MsHeart
    Why would you care so much about what your parents think, with 15 years of working for a company you must be in your mid 30s? Are you still living with your parents? In this case, you shouldn't really have quit your job.
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
    Go beg for your job back. Seriously, based on most of the threads you start, you were not even close to ready to make IM a full-time career.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stachart
    I never recommend to someone to quit his job to start an online business. I recommend people who are jobless to start an online career and commit to a plan. When you have a job, instead, I suggest you to start an online biz you run during your spare time; then, you decide if you want to quit your job when you establish a real online business with steady income!

    I feel that it is really important to stick to a plan. So, there's no 20/hr a day in front of a computer. You work at home, but you don't neglect rest, family, food, friends, fitness, etc...

    Working from home itself should not be a issue!
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by Stachart View Post

      I never recommend to someone to quit his job to start an online business. I recommend people who are jobless to start an online career and commit to a plan. When you have a job, instead, I suggest you to start an online biz you run during your spare time; then, you decide if you want to quit your job when you establish a real online business with steady income!

      I feel that it is really important to stick to a plan. So, there's no 20/hr a day in front of a computer. You work at home, but you don't neglect rest, family, food, friends, fitness, etc...

      Working from home itself should not be a issue!
      hmm interesting replies from you as you claims
      " I never recommend to someone quit his job start an online business "
      on the other hand
      " I recommend people who are jobless to start an online career and commit to a plan "


      hmm I found interesting is.....

      if you have a job , means a steady constant monthly income thus able to fund your IM isn't?
      whereas
      jobless ...than go start an online career.?

      which career you mean? affiliate? or selling your own products, services?

      actually I consider jobless now .
      after quit my full time job which I work for 15 years
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    Good grief, get a girlfriend.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jonathan 2.0
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      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Good grief, get a girlfriend.


      Lol. In some cultures it's "normal" to live with your Parents at a certain age.
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      go ahead! if you are motivated!
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Originally Posted by Devilfish168 View Post

    what do you think been a IM will be crazy? just because you every day at home a lone ?
    Live your life man. Life is too short to worry about people who are jealous that you are so smart, that you can waltz through life however you want.... and still make more money than them.
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    • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
      Originally Posted by Randall Magwood View Post

      Live your life man. Life is too short to worry about people who are jealous that you are so smart, that you can waltz through life however you want.... and still make more money than them.
      He's not making money. That is the problem. He has had zero online success and quit his anyhow.
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      • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
        Originally Posted by MikeFriedman View Post

        He's not making money. That is the problem. He has had zero online success and quit his anyhow.
        in fact I making money ..just that I still haven't scale up ...
        Of course the money I make is lesser than my full time job....which I have work for 15 years in the same company no doubt is more than my IM passive income ..as I just started IM last year ( more focus ) previous two years is like a stray cat go around see , look ,
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  • Profile picture of the author Sana1598
    I suppose it down to your ''gut feelings'' a basic instinct a person has when he knows he can do it.
    Good on you, BUT you better work Smart and hard and you'll see results.
    One more thing living with parents many people of others cultures live with parents and have no intentions of living without them so what!
    Good luck and enjoy....
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  • Profile picture of the author HarrieB
    The thing is you need to have a long term plan for doing IM.
    When I was in my job , I created 4 different websites.
    1 a timeline covers site.
    1 a funny/viral content website
    1 for funny vine videos

    and recently a website for dubsmash compilations.

    The other 3 sites started bringing some recurring income only couple of months back after more than 2 years of working on them. Sounds crazy but when you are in a job, you hardly get time to do other stuff.
    I also created some apps using seattle clouds and took a coaching for that which immediately started bringing some recurring income.

    so U need to plan accordingly and then quit your day to day job.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Are you actually working, or just playing online?

      Do you even have a plan?

      If I were one of your parents, I'd be very concerned as well. I don't know your culture, but my parents would have throttled me if, in my mid-30s (assuming you're around that age), I'd just decided to quit my job of 15 years to pursue an "IM career", and expected them to foot the bill for rent, food, etc. while I was sitting at my computer all day.
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  • I have worked the last 15 years from home balanced with an office. Having a staff helps, but those staff are sometimes in other states. So the day in and day out with no outlet to the outside can prove daunting.

    I would not suggest burning your time and allowing for the creep to set in. Yes, working totally from home brings in the creep, the boredom anti-relationship creep. You need a support staff no matter what. If you don't have that, then I suggest getting one. Go into a group that rents a house out, get around people, get around life, stay active. Working from home is one of the hardest things you can do in the world of working. It will challenge you in ways you can't imagine.

    So have a staff, have clients you have to go see every week, but don't think it's something as easy as pie. That is why I have the company I do, I know what it's like better then most and it's good to help others keep a clear head and vision.
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  • Profile picture of the author SandraGenJobs
    As I can see, this thread became some sort of a bashing of Devilfish168. All I can say is, if you feel comfortable working all day than go ahead. Just keep in mind that socializing and actually spending some time outside and living a healthy lifestyle ARE important, like your parents already said.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
      Originally Posted by SandraGenJobs View Post

      As I can see, this thread became some sort of a bashing of Devilfish168. All I can say is, if you feel comfortable working all day than go ahead. Just keep in mind that socializing and actually spending some time outside and living a healthy lifestyle ARE important, like your parents already said.


      actually I workout to keep myself move at least.

      weekend sometimes meet up my friends.
      actually I think my parents is " worry how much I can earn from IM " they mean at least a constant range of income per month
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