I'm ready to quit my job!

by andrewapple

Posted: 10 years ago 24 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Here I sit, 23 years old, at work, where my most valuable resource is my time. Obviously, if I'm clocked in, but can manage to browse the warrior forum. I have a job that work is required on an "as ordered" basis so I do experience downtime( like right now) where I am free to read, etc.

It's a good gig, but I'm just a gear in the machine that is this major corporation. Without me they would, well, just hire somebody else who is capable of doing this job. Probably a 5th grader...lol

I have spent the last three years reading business books, listening to podcasts, and even taking some classes. This lead me to about a year ago when I discovered how people were making money online. I knew right then that this was something I wanted to do!

I long to be financially free and not so bound by my 8-5 job. I'm not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme or to even find something that requires little effort. I'm looking to work hard and devote my talents to something that will help me gain forward motion in my life, a little everyday.

As an employee, I am running, but much like a hamster in the wheel, I am not getting anywhere for myself. As an entrepreneur, every step I would take, would be forward, and that is what I want in my life.

With all that said, I am going to start taking the steps necessary to start making online, like so many of you have done so well.

I am saying this here to get it out of my head and out into the open. It will sort of count as a mental accountability for me to start!

I look forward to many conversations with all of you as I do not plan on making the journey alone! Thanks!

#financial freedom online #job #quit #quit day job #ready

andrewapple 10 years ago

If anybody is in the Atlanta, GA area, I would love to get coffee, lunch, or anything. Let's hang out!
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techservice

10 years ago

First rule: Don't quit your job untill your IM income covers it.

Second rule: It's very hard work. You have to give up your evenings and weekends busting your ass in IM.

Third rule: Good luck!

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Nathan Bumstead

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Big Energy

First rule: Don't quit your job untill your IM income covers it.

Second rule: It's very hard work. You have to give up your evenings and weekends busting your ass in IM.

Third rule: Good luck!

Fourth rule: You don't talk about fight club.

I agree with everything Big Energy said. I recently quit my full time job. Don't let any guru convince you it's "easy riches".

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BackLinkiT 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Big Energy

First rule: Don't quit your job untill your IM income covers it.

...and you have at least 6 months of salary in savings too.
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rmolina88 10 years ago

That's awesome, but like people are saying, don't quit until you make enough to live off of.

Start spending your disposable income on anything IM related that will get you closer to your goal.

Good luck!
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Dr MaxIM 10 years ago

Good luck to you in this journey, but do not quit your job before you start seeing some success. Online is not as easy as it is described in ebooks.
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TimothyTorrents 10 years ago

You probably won't see any results from your IM efforts in the first few months. Good luck though!
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nocturnal911 10 years ago

If you have enough funds to invest in IM quit your job or else don't quit your job until have success with it.
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- Andrea82ss 10 years ago
  
  Great decision and i'm sure you ll get what you want... but... it will take time .. so before quitting your job be sure to have a stable income..
  
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  focusedlife 10 years ago
  
  Good to hear you're making yourself accountable to the public.
  
  Hope it happens for you.
  
  One thing I highly, highly, highly recommend doing is setting up a gig on fiverr that should NOT take you more than 5 minutes to do or is somehow automated.
  
  A freebie that I give folks to help them get started:
  
  1. Do a google search then setup an alert for "free software"
  
  2. Setup a complimentary report, which should be just a few pages and shouldn't take longer than 20 minutes to complete.
  
  3. Set that up as your gig.
  
  4. Make sure you have a strong hook that speaks directly to a problem your gigs offer solves.
  
  5. Offer the 1st 20 orders a bonus freebie (more software or another report should solve that)
  
  6. Make the sales video (mention only on fiverr) and also mention the freebie to the first "few orders" (the reason I didn't say few is so the audio doesn't pin you down to a specific number, which you can then adjust or take away in your description later).
  
  -To make the sales video, which shouldn't be longer than a minute (fiverr says 30 seconds...but...) I usually use camtasia and Docs presentation, but you can easily use Screencast-O-Matic and the free presentation, just fine.
  
  7. Now you have one gig, on autopilot that can easily add a few bucks to your pocket monthly.
  
  Do that 19 more times....watch what happens.
  
  Fiverr is the sleeping moneymaker. I can't believe more immer's aren't using it.
  
  I think its because of the small number perception.
  
  Think about this - if you had one person buying each one of your gigs, assuming you had all 20 fired up and running, everyday - that's $80 a day (fiverr takes the smalles JV commission on the net).
  
  I dunno - might not make you rich, but its definitely not hard.
  
  Hope that helps you.
  
  Regards
  
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  Kush Sharma 10 years ago
  
  A month back I left my job for exactly the same reasons you cite. There is lot you can learn from the opinions posted on that thread. Here it is:
  
  http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ey-begins.html
  
  It's almost been a month, and i've been working my ass off every day. It can be emotinally dranining sometimes, especially the first 3-4 days, but when i think about that caged life, it's a no-brainer and i'm reassured.
  
  Good luck man !!
  
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PrestonSr 10 years ago

don't quit please...you could regret it

But Internet Marketing is fun, welcome!!
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- AlexanderBeloev 10 years ago
  
  Congrats on your decision and welcome!
  
  I just wanted to share some motivational phrases that my mentor told me in the beginning and I am trying to stick with till today:
  
  "Your mindset should be of building an online business to provide value to people!"
  
  "The one thing that will show if you are a winner or a loser is, if you take action"
  
  "Understanding that it's not about making money online, it's about understanding why do people spend their money online."
  
  "Don't chase money, let the money chase you"
  
  "Don't get it right, just get it going, you can re-design afterwards"
  
  "It's important to start small, think big and keep growing"
  
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WordpressManiac 10 years ago

Good luck with your plans! I can only advice you to focus on one thing first and try not to get distracted by every little shiny object.
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hron 10 years ago

Andrew

The comment not to quit your job before you have a steady online income is wise.

However there is another way to look at that question:
If you burn your bridged, you will be more determined and focused on what you really want. It seems to me you already made a strong commitment to youself that You want this (online living). That is mentally a big step towards your goal.

The book "think and grow rich" one of the best selling books of all time, by Napoleon Hill, is a good read for you. A strong Desire, Determination and selfcommitment is one of the keys to success in any matter and is covered by the book.

You can find the book online as a free download, I highly recommend this.

all the best wishes for your new decision
Regards Hans
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- andrewapple 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by hron
  
  The book "think and grow rich" one of the best selling books of all time, by Napoleon Hill, is a good read for you.
  
  Hans,
  
  I actually have this book, but I've only read a portion of the first half. I will definitely dig back into it and see what I find!
  
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  Nathan Bumstead 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by andrewapple
  
  Hans,
  
  I actually have this book, but I've only read a portion of the first half. I will definitely dig back into it and see what I find!
  
  I didn't know people read anymore? I mean, what is this 2003?
  
  2 hours and 13 minutes of Napoleon himself...
  
  Napoleon Hill - Think And Grow Rich - ORIGINAL...
  
  (I've probably read the book 10 times myself)
  
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Luis Vaugier 10 years ago

I just can say congratulations! great attitude! If I can help with something let me know! cheers!
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- Ian Jackson 10 years ago
  
  Good heavens! How old are you? Patience my friend; it's a marathon, not a sprint
  
  If you can survive without your day job (i.e. living with supportive Parents?), then yes quit... you can survive and still have time to spend IM'ing.
  
  It seems as though you are happy, if not content, in your day job (been there) which is good, because if not then you will struggle with anything that will potentially bring income.
  
  1) Don't forget that it provides the income from which to invest in your IM'ing
  2) Don't get like I did once and "detest" your job, because that sends a message to your subconsious that you "detest" something - anything - that provides you with income.
  
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ceenote100 10 years ago

I wouldn't suggest quitting your job would be the best idea. You can still work on your IM business on the side until you generate passive income. Good luck though!
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- andrewapple 10 years ago
  
  Wow! Thanks for the feedback, advice, and encouragement!
  
  Yes, I have no plans of quitting my job until my IM income can replace my job income.
  
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New Comer 10 years ago

I like the law of success by Napoleon as well. Also free because it's so old.
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Dennisknows 10 years ago

Man I felt just like you feel now. In 2010, I was exposed to real estate. I read a book by a guy who made $70,000 on one deal. As I dug deeper, I found out there were a lot of people not just making money in real estate but making money online also.

I did real estate for a while but the internet was just more my style. Setting up systems and making money while you sleep. Waking up to "you've just earned a new commissions"...

Not soon after attaining this knowledge, I was fired because I guess you can say i kinda slacked at work.

ADVICE

Some will say quit your job and go all in. That was my thinking and while it definitely helped in molding me to be who I am today, It's a lot smarter to tough it out at your job until you learn a certain skill.

Find something online that works for you. Something that interests you. Study up on it and learn it until you are producing income from it.

Once you're making money, you then come to the crossroad of

"I wonder how much more I can accomplish If I was doing this full time"

The reason I don't advise quitting then doing internet marketing is because you will always need a steady source of income. You can definitely make some money online but just like any business, you will need to invest back into your business. If the money you make online in the beginning is your only source of income, then you will have to pay bills and it will take away from the potential growth of you business.

Unless you're in a living situation where you don't have to pay any bills, i say:

1. Learn first
2. Take action
3. Scale up & quit job OR quit job and scale up

Either way, if you put your mind to it, you will be successful...

Stay focused on one thing. Don't let all the push button stuff get your attention because most if not all, of it is a waste of time.

True success online is defined by hard work, focus and dedication.

It was good reading your post because it reminds me of me a few years back.

Dennis
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NewRiseDigital 10 years ago

I'm looking to work hard and devote my talents to something that will help me gain forward motion in my life, a little everyday.

You just declared your success right there in that statement- congratulations!

That transition to from the 9-5 to running a business always will feel like a big leap. Around finances there are always what if questions. If you don't have a rich uncle, or an unexpected inheritance, your first goal should be to replace a years worth of income from your current job. This means basically making the same amount of income from your IM business whilst you are still working for an employer (and yes as you are aware this take time and effort on top of the day job). Whilst you are building your IM business you put all your profits from your IM into a savings fund (don't touch it and remember to factor in tax that you might owe on it since it is income). Once you've generated the exact amount that equals your current yearly salary, you immediately quit your job to live off that years wages, and make sure you manage it well. If you;ve got to the stage where you can generate a one year salary replacement, you just bought yourself a year to work like mad to double your goal for the next years income. You just bought your time back and you have a years worth of financial freedom.

The big thing to watch out for at this stage is that when you quit your job, you must double your efforts immediately on working on your IM business. Most people who get to that stage think they can take a holiday, no that's actually the time to step it up and get ahead of the rest.

Good luck fellow warrior, you clearly know what you want, and there's nothing in the way to stop you...
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