Agent Smith wants me back in 9-to-5 Matrix

Mate do all of us a big flavor can you just re write the whole thing again !! so it make sense

You have stuff in there that is non relevant

Jason

Why do people act like 9 to 5 jobs are the worst thing in the world?

If it puts you in a better position, take it. If not, don't.

No need to ask strangers on a forum about it... Especially in the form of a weird story which is much to similar to the other hired 'members' that try to write witty stories.

i struggle with the same thing, be the broke entrepreneur, or the comfortable employee. this shit is no joke, if you dont have something that is absolutely unique that spreads viraly with word of mouth, you're gonna have a bad time.

i think ill take the experience of at least going for my dreams to the grave, and i always know that if i need something i'll just go get it, women, money, a job, i like that hustler attitude. but this shit aint really working out

i get this strange feeling like you should reject the job, like something bigger and more fulfilling is coming to you, or you are already doing it

The Matrix was one of the best movies, ever! And I like how you compared it and Smith to a job and "HR", but don't expect everyone to get it though!
Best advice I can give is to take the job to makes ends meet and do marketing on the side, you'll still have weekends, mornings and evenings to grow your side-business up to the point where it replaces the job.

Is it just me or does this post go completely over your head?

If I read between the matrix lines, you've got a new job, you'd rather be doing IM and you what advice from us whether you should pack it in and join Neo?

Have I got it right?

If your blog titles are as catchy as this post title, you should stick at it!

In a later post in this thread - you defined it a bit more....but I think the paragraph above is revealing.

A sign you are "not doing great" is simple - either you are earning enough money to maintain or you aren't. Plans to be successful might also be called a "dream" - no one plans to be unsuccessful.

You are happy you "took the chance" and you want to be independent of other people's schedules....but you aren't there yet. You don't have to regret leaving the 9-5 workplace to miss the regular salary, etc that is part of it.

Things will not always go as planned and you can't control outside forces. Being flexible is a good thing.

My advice?

Forget the "what it looks like" issue. The "appearance" of success means nothing if the money isn't coming in. Many IMers don't get that - they posture and put down jobs ...and live in Mom's basement or end up there.

Do what is practical for YOU at this point. The internet isn't going away - you can build up your independent biz part time - taking the job gives some breathing room to re-assess your plans if needed. If you don't need the money, maybe you don't want the job. Only you know.

If you aren't doing as well as you want - and didn't at least consider this offer....THEN I would think you're a fool. Having options is a good thing.

What Kay said, above...

But - which is it?

A job offer, or a contract?

There's a world of difference. If it's just an offer of six months employment, or a "trial period", see if you can negotiate to make it a contract. Tell them to keep their benefits package and hourly rate and negotiate a flat fee with periodic payments due bi-weekly or monthly. As a contractor, you'll be responsible for your own health benefits, taxes, etc. so make sure you quote the job accordingly.

Negotiate on deliverables and schedule of delivery, rather than how many hours per week.

Now instead of taking a full-time job offer, you're taking on another project to add to your mix of work. You're adding a "freelancer" task to your calendar for the next six months.

Yes, me as well, but we are all different, so....


Exactly! I was in your place a few years ago. A job doing graphics for sneakers for someone came across my lap, (doing labels that go on sneakers, well, something alone those lines) but l rejected it.

Mainly because the job would have become deadly boring after a few weeks, and l didn't want to lower myself down to someone else who managed to get this online thing to work.

Also because part time would have become full time before Xmas, and the dream of becoming successful online would be fading into the sunset.

I have been in a work environment before, and the money is good, but the automatic pilot is not. Or just living out each day, and then days flow into weeks and years, so l guess what l am saying is that a job stifles creativity.

As well as coming home each, day buggered, and just wanting to make dinner and watch tv, then sleep, to repeat it all again. Some can motivate themselves to work late, and go to work the next day, but l am not sure if l am one of them.


I have been doing fonts for the last year, and barely made $15 from it!

As some have said, trying to create wealth online is hard, or as Frank Kern has said, "98% of what you try online won't work, but 2% does, and that can be life changing".

Someone in a job will see what l have not achieved as failure, or the shape of things to come.

I see it as, a learning process, or achieving 99 to 100% competency in this field. Once l achieve that level, (hopefully very soon) then success will occur, or success will come more easily than it could have before.

Any business initially is hard, and online even harder, since you usually have to try several things to find the best one. But stay online for long enough and try enough things and you will whittle it down to the best one for you. Then stay with that one thing, and success should arrive.

I personally believe that one of the next few fonts will hit the jackpot, since my competency level is pretty high.

And where would l be if l took that job?

Probably have more money, be living where l want, possibly have a girlfriend, and that is about it!

Maybe still doing flyers, or fonts, but seeing it as a retirement scenario, (a nice little nest-egg in 10 to 20 years).

I took the latter option or the other pill, and instead should be able to make a substantial income by next week, (or a few months at worst).

Good luck.

The character name you are looking for is Cypher.

Take the 9-5 and hustle in the after hours to get away from it