Comments on: Preparing to quit your day job http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/ CDF Networks - Pay Per Click and Affiliate Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-10157 Mike Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:27:28 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-10157 Bingo. Business is not without risks but smart business is done by managing those risks such as ensuring you have sufficient back-up funds and a business plan in place. Bingo. Business is not without risks but smart business is done by managing those risks such as ensuring you have sufficient back-up funds and a business plan in place.

]]> By: Alex Tsatkin http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-10045 Alex Tsatkin Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:49:11 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-10045 I knew it was time to roll when I could not get out of bed anymore. I could not sleep because I dreaded sitting through 9 hours in a place I did not want to be. And in the morning I would hit snooze about 10 times before dragging myself out of bed. I think if your job is taking up to much time and you hate it, you should quit and find something that takes less times and will still pay the bills. Cut all unnecessary expenses (cable, car in some cases, netflix, etc). With a part time job or freelancing you can pay the bare needs and spend the rest of the time trying to grow your business. I knew it was time to roll when I could not get out of bed anymore. I could not sleep because I dreaded sitting through 9 hours in a place I did not want to be. And in the morning I would hit snooze about 10 times before dragging myself out of bed.

I think if your job is taking up to much time and you hate it, you should quit and find something that takes less times and will still pay the bills. Cut all unnecessary expenses (cable, car in some cases, netflix, etc). With a part time job or freelancing you can pay the bare needs and spend the rest of the time trying to grow your business.

]]> By: Gagan http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-10012 Gagan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-10012 This is hilarious. I don't understand why people need a third person's advice/suggestion if they are ready to quit. YOU should know if YOU are ready to quit. No one can tell you're ready to quit. If you're asking questions like these the it probably means you're not ready to quit. This is hilarious.

I don’t understand why people need a third person’s advice/suggestion if they are ready to quit. YOU should know if YOU are ready to quit. No one can tell you’re ready to quit. If you’re asking questions like these the it probably means you’re not ready to quit.

]]> By: Otane http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-10010 Otane Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:34:24 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-10010 For every success story there are many failures (you never hear of the failures). There is a big difference between taking risk and being a gambler. For the most part, gamblers go broke. Chad gives conservative advise and I would take it. For every success story there are many failures (you never hear of the failures). There is a big difference between taking risk and being a gambler. For the most part, gamblers go broke.

Chad gives conservative advise and I would take it.

]]> By: MillionDollarCheck http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9969 MillionDollarCheck Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:28:17 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-9969 although we should always plan for the afterlife of quiting..i have an experience to share. A friend of mine made his decision one night when we were working late and on the very next day, he put in his resignation letter even though he did not have any plans...5 years later, we met while in the shopping mall. he now owns 5 stores retailing hearing aids and medical devices for senior citizens...moral of the story..just do it! although we should always plan for the afterlife of quiting..i have an experience to share. A friend of mine made his decision one night when we were working late and on the very next day, he put in his resignation letter even though he did not have any plans…5 years later, we met while in the shopping mall. he now owns 5 stores retailing hearing aids and medical devices for senior citizens…moral of the story..just do it!

]]> By: CPA Affiliates http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9964 CPA Affiliates Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-9964 Great tips man I wrote a post a while back about preparing to leave your day job http://www.cpa-affiliates.com/leaving-your-day-job-to-work-online/ Taking the leap to leave your day job is a big and scary one but if you prepare properlly it is the BEST one you can make!! Great tips man I wrote a post a while back about preparing to leave your day job http://www.cpa-affiliates.com/leaving-your-day-job-to-work-online/

Taking the leap to leave your day job is a big and scary one but if you prepare properlly it is the BEST one you can make!!

]]> By: Nick Mattern http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9954 Nick Mattern Sat, 31 May 2008 18:03:04 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-9954 They do well for a year or two, but how long do you think cowboy antics will keep your business prosperous? They do well for a year or two, but how long do you think cowboy antics will keep your business prosperous?

]]> By: Nick Mattern http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-9953 Nick Mattern Sat, 31 May 2008 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.cdfnetworks.com/preparing-to-quit-your-day-job/#comment-9953 I just want to add some minor things to his list. These things were my downfall the very first time I tried working for myself. 1. Make sure you have 1 years business operating expenses, in addition to living expenses. Office space, broadband, PC's, servers, desks, chairs, phones, phone bills, etc., all add up to about $500 /month for the average office. If you want to work from home and are single, more power to you, but if you have kids (like I do) and think for a single second that "I can work from home, they'll leave me alone.", you have another thing coming. They won't leave you alone and it will drive you nuts. 2. Taxes. Be sure to be EXTREMELY organized when it comes to taxes. Falling short by $10K-$20K is no fun, especially when the business is on tilt. Always pay the right amount, on time, always. 3. Reread what he wrote about diversification above. that's the key. Have a 3 year plan for your business (yes, it is a business) and stick to it financially, don't spend 6 months worth of savings on one idea thinking it's a sure thing. Be frugal, be analytic, and most of all, think things through for a while. I just want to add some minor things to his list. These things were my downfall the very first time I tried working for myself.

1. Make sure you have 1 years business operating expenses, in addition to living expenses. Office space, broadband, PC’s, servers, desks, chairs, phones, phone bills, etc., all add up to about $500 /month for the average office. If you want to work from home and are single, more power to you, but if you have kids (like I do) and think for a single second that “I can work from home, they’ll leave me alone.”, you have another thing coming. They won’t leave you alone and it will drive you nuts.

2. Taxes. Be sure to be EXTREMELY organized when it comes to taxes. Falling short by $10K-$20K is no fun, especially when the business is on tilt. Always pay the right amount, on time, always.

3. Reread what he wrote about diversification above. that’s the key. Have a 3 year plan for your business (yes, it is a business) and stick to it financially, don’t spend 6 months worth of savings on one idea thinking it’s a sure thing. Be frugal, be analytic, and most of all, think things through for a while.

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