"I don't want to go to work today"

Banned 13 years ago

Self employment is not for everyone. I've wondered before if its a good fit for me. When I've had that thought, I try and banish it and get busy.

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Rach72

13 years ago

God, that just took me back 7 years when I finally realized the same thing!

2 years online and not even a whiff of that thought.... great eh!

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adamshappyl

13 years ago

i always believe in my mind, patience makes success.
i did have :i dont want to go to work today
but i never take action~lol

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tankeroo

13 years ago

ugh! I'm getting JEALOUS!!!! I'm working on it, lol!

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James Foster 13 years ago

Originally Posted by tankeroo

ugh! I'm getting JEALOUS!!!! I'm working on it, lol!

Pick ONE business model and stick with it... you'll get there in no time.
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- glennda 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by James Foster
  
  Pick ONE business model and stick with it... you'll get there in no time.
  
  I have to agree with this statement after trying about 7 of them in one year. Some of them were excellent teachers but I realize I soon after that they way they were marketing wasn't my cup of tea.
  
  After one year, I've finally found my passion. I love essential oils and I am a distributor so I can make money as well. I think it is so important that you find one that you are comfortable with, you must like it, then stick with it.
  
  I have no regrets on all the other programs I tried because they did lead me to the one I now will stick with and I learned a lot of valuable information from all these different teachers.
  
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cheerios2009

13 years ago

In Sept 2009 I was able to quit my offline job and work online PT. I keep my work down to a minimum with outsourcing so I think aside from my recent work on my first WSO, I would only spend about 5 hours or so a week managing my VA's and then spent time in email support with little SEO services here and there.

There are times when I get overwhelmed with "life" and work. Like recently working on my project was far more work than I had antisipated and I have to say that many times I think, "UHH... I would like NOT to look at my PC today".

It is vital to take time off. Most of the times when I get overwhelmed is due to not taking off the weekends. I need the weekend to recoup. You can of course take any day off but I find that telling my customers I take sat/sun off seems to work just fine.

So, if there's any advice here I would say it's to make a schedule and stick to it.

Now I'm going to re-read that and make it my goal to take weekends off again.

YIPEE - Tomorrow is the WEEKEND!
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cynthea 13 years ago

For those folks who are still reporting into work (and even for those who are working in their jammies)...

Here's a line I always wanted to use for calling in sick -

"I can't come into work today. I'm having trouble with my eyes. I just can't see coming in."

(I was a good girl - I never used it, but sure wanted to some days )
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WAWarrior

13 years ago

Congratulations. Welcome to the Self-employment quadrant. Don't stay too long here cos it's the hardest. Build a buisness of leverage and be in the "B" quadrant! To your success!

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GlobalMedia

13 years ago

It's certainly a useful post. I come to see some good facts about the self employment.

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ehawkmarketer

13 years ago

oh hey james.

Yeah I agree that IM has to be a snug fit-- you must want to snuggle with it

PS are you in the minneapolis mastermind group?

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James Foster 13 years ago

Originally Posted by ehawkmarketer

oh hey james.

Yeah I agree that IM has to be a snug fit-- you must want to snuggle with it

PS are you in the minneapolis mastermind group?

Yup, I got to the Minneapolis WF meet up every month.

There's one on Thursday in fact.
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- naruq 13 years ago
  
  Great Insight and Post James! It has been over 15 Years since I had a Sales Job.
  
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Vortex Creator

13 years ago

I actually still got those thoughts creeping in from my time when I had jobs / school!! How depressing that such a thought pattern can stick with you for such a long time...need to do some more brainwashing. But it's getting much better

Especially since I get into momentum quickly and don't want to go to sleep at night xD

Making the Transition from Self-Employed to Business Owner is the same relief as going from Employee to Self-Employed

haha

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LindseyRainwater 13 years ago

Thank you for the inspirational thread. I'm working hard to not only make an income from home, but to replace my husband's income so HE can come home.

And just this morning he woke up at 4:15 and said, "I don't want to go to work today." So this thread hit a nerve extra hard.

Thanks for the supportive "you can totally do this" attitude. We need more of that in this world.
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DonaldGreen 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Phill_cH

Making the Transition from Self-Employed to Business Owner is the same relief as going from Employee to Self-Employed haha

i just love what you said here it is so true. we are always afraid when we have to change something in our lifes in ourselves.
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Dital

13 years ago

''I don't want to go to work today'' can be looked at as a wake up call.

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Aandice Austin 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dital

''I don't want to go to work today'' can be looked at as a wake up call.

that is a good idea, when I was in high shool I used to say "I don't want to go school" I and now, I am regret for that!
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SEO Agency

13 years ago

It happens to me as well, as I start earning big amount online I feel tired and bored to go to office because I know I can earn more if I focus on my online business.

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The Great Gordino

13 years ago

I tell you one quote I hear a lot which is an extension of the OP, and it's so massively self limiting it makes me want to have a 'good long chat' with whoever says it. It's this...

"I don't want to go to work today, but we're not supposed to enjoy work"

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Good thread as a reminder of how liberating the internet opportunity can be.

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AdHungry

13 years ago

Once you work from home it's hard to go back. Being your own boss is the best thing ever.

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Dean Jackson

13 years ago

Working from home has it's quirks!

The most annoying part is having to explain what I do though - and getting annoyed at people who are close to me who think I'm wasting time just sitting around... anyone know a good way to explain "internet marketing" to the regular folks out there ?

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Chris Sorrell

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dean Jackson

Working from home has it's quirks!

The most annoying part is having to explain what I do though - and getting annoyed at people who are close to me who think I'm wasting time just sitting around... anyone know a good way to explain "internet marketing" to the regular folks out there ?

- Dean

Just tell people you're a software designer cos most people have some idea what that means and it sounds kinda cool. It's probably half truth about some IM related activities too. I gave up saying the words 'I'm an internet marketer' a while back.

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James Foster

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Dean Jackson

Working from home has it's quirks!

The most annoying part is having to explain what I do though - and getting annoyed at people who are close to me who think I'm wasting time just sitting around... anyone know a good way to explain "internet marketing" to the regular folks out there ?

- Dean

I get the same thing all the time. This is what I tell them (verbatim)....

"I sell sh** online"

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Nadias 13 years ago

Originally Posted by James Foster

I get the same thing all the time. This is what I tell them (verbatim)....

"I sell sh** online"

Too funny! I may have to use that one.

I think it's a common misconception (regardless of whether you do IM or something else) that if you work from home all you do is sit around and do nothing. I usually just tell people I am in sales and leave it at that.
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rain21

13 years ago

most people give away before they get into it, so online working is not for everyone.

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Promet Analyst

13 years ago

In our place, they thought internet marketing is the same as working in a call center since you get to be in front of the computer. When people ask me what kind of job I have, I usually get a hard time explaining what SEO is and SEM .. that I have to be in front of the computer day in and day out.. but after hours of explaining they would say.. "Oh! you are working in a call center." I rest my case:confused:

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DocReed

13 years ago

"Going to work" can be a drag sometimes. I have felt that way, even though I have "worked for myself" for 30+ years.

Recently, my good wife has helped me to have an attitude adjustment about working. It's simple, but has helped me to put things in perspective.

It goes something like this, "Even God worked!" (He declared all of His works good and on the seventh day He rested).

Beyond the spiritual reference my wife also reminds me in worldly terms that we could be "out of work" and on Welfare. Even if I do think going to work is sometimes a drag, I'll bet standing in a Welfare line waiting for subsistence amounts of money and food stamps is even more of a drag!

Both thoughts have help me to have an attitude adjustment when I need it.

Hope it's helpful to you,

Doc Reed

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Jman9912

13 years ago

I work in a call center now and I HATE going in each and every day. It wasn't so bad at first. But after time...Call centers are only for certain people. I'm doing everything I can and looking for new opportunities to get out of there now.

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Vortex Creator

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Jman9912

I work in a call center now and I HATE going in each and every day. It wasn't so bad at first. But after time...Call centers are only for certain people. I'm doing everything I can and looking for new opportunities to get out of there now.

I've been there and also hated it and also wanted to get out of it as quickly as possible - and so I did...I guess you are cold-calling leads?

Do you know that this could be one of the most valuable skills you could ever learn in building your own business? I threw that opportunity to learn in the garbage & as a result had to go through my fear of failure & fear of being misunderstood & fear of not being heard & fear of being ridiculed in other ways...take this opportunity RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE to gain wisdom from. It can serve you VERY well in the future.

Just IMAGINE making the company you work for $30k per month while getting maybe $3k...and then saying goodbye and doing $30k in your own business. Think like the owner of that business...not like the slave who's working for him

and you'll earn like the owner...one day

I wish you strength!

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Joshua526

13 years ago

Tomorrow is work time to the office again. I have a regular job, and I don't like it. I am hoping that in IM, I would be able to escape in my 8 to 5 job. I want to work wherever and whenever I like, it gives me a sense of responsibility in my life and time.

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DonaldGreen

13 years ago

when i started my own business few years ago i was so scared. i was always thinking what if this is not the thing for me, what if i fail and so on.

this January i decided together with partner to move to USA for few months. the business was not doing that good so we could affort to quite our jobs and go full time in the business but we did it anyway.

is it hard? of course it is. we try to survive now. but you know what i am afraid of? HAVING TO GO BACK TO A JOB.

so yes as many other people already said, having your own business is not easy....at the beginning. it takes time. but the rewards are sweet!

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cheesee

13 years ago

I'm in the same boat right now, I want to work, but at the same time I don't want to to work. I want to work because I need the money, but not for the rest of my life. I want to run my own online business, and I am trying to do that now. I am also willing to put in however much time it will take.

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theAdviserMe

13 years ago

We must realized that self-employment is still an employment -- still a work but without somebody else as the boss!

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The Great Gordino 13 years ago

2 important things to remember about 'hating' your job...

The first is that we do jobs we 'hate' as a result of choices and actions we took in the past.
That's good news, as it means we can take choices and actioons to change the future from being the same.

The second is that the job we 'hate' puts food on the table, it's an opportunity that many many millions of people do not have around the world, so the abundance should really be appreciated.

Helps to put things in perspective.
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brittanywalsh

12 years ago

Work is very that important, it must be love and take care to not lose.

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