Let me just be blunt about it. Working from home is NOT what you think it is. Stop thinking you'll be making 10's of thousands a month in a few months. It's not gonna happen. Expect to put in double, hell.. even sometimes up to 48hr non-stop shifts to get your work done. I wish anyone trying to reach the 'be your own boss' goal, much luck and success. Just know that it's not going to happen over night, and you best be sure and prepared to have about a years worth of savings set aside for those hard long fought months where things just won't go your way! Otherwise you're setting yourself up for some serious problems and a hard fall. well, good luck everyone! Rob
I'm working my way towards self employment The goal is to have that going till the end of the next year
Good summary Rob but having not had a job for more years (because I am the full time office boy, money lender, confidante, tea maker, shopper, cleaner, driver, and keyboard slave, they call me the Boss - thats the joke) than I can remember the point you did not mention but I know you are aware of is:- Don't expect holidays because the nearest you will get to having a holiday is looking at pictures in a magazine or on the TV
You're right, with that attitude it never will. I'm glad to see the million dollar homepage guy and many many others didn't have that outlook, it's counterproductive. I made over $17,000 my first month online and I knew only the simplest of html. Chin up bud, things will go smoother for you perhaps.
Pete, it kind of sounds like you actually 'are' your own boss already. hahaha It was the pretty much the extent of what I was trying to convey and get across, in that, you are basically going to have to do anything and everything, while also having to handle the workload and get things done. hahahaha too funny and yet so true! jus so so true! good post Pete.
Attitude? hahaha It's called a dose of reality. And if you think my post was in anyway negative, then you're whole perspective is seriously skewed. While I wont post what I make online in what I do, because I do not need bragging rights or number posting, let me just say that i'm glad you made your 17k in your first month. That's great for you. I just don't understand why you're not on vacation? For me, I am just a hard worker, and I thrive on learning. All of the goodies that come out compels me to want to learn it. Not that I have to, but because I want to. I don't think i'll ever stop working no matter how much I make, because interaction is what I like. I like to see people make things from scratch and be a part of it and watch it grow. But anyway... yea, you seem to be the one who is hard-pressed to feel assertive in yourself by posting some numbers for people to see. I hope it was well worth it for your e-penis. hahaha have a great day. make a million! Rob
hehehe I'm relaxed. I don't argue in general nor over the web. I just try and provide some truth via both sides of the rainbow. I've walked both sides, and just like to let people know there are highs and lows, and things don't happen overnight. This guy spouting 17k in a month... far from original, and in my eyes, just trying to gain attention in trying to start an arguement in hopes to acquiring something for nothing (e.g. visitors) to his unoriginal 30k challenge. Anywho.. today is Friday, let us ALL be happy
Yeah but then you work for your own and you love what you do. Most people that have a 9-5 job don't love what they do After school i worked 2 years for a boss, then i started on my own (internet biz). I work on average 13 hours per day (making A LOT more than my boss payed me back then) but i'm very happy and i would never work for a boss again. I started with ZERO savings (only 1 site that was making me around $2000/month) and worked my way up the ladder. I can tell you it wasn't easy the first few months! Many people are scared to quick their job and i was too but let me tell you one thing: ones you work for your own your mentallity is a lot better than when you do it just as a hobby. When you work for your own it's your task to bring bread to the table each month and i can guarantee you that you will work like you never worked before Didier
DidierE, that's awesome! and exactly what I am talking about. It's so very true with regards to a whole mentality change. You learn how to really deal and interact with clientel. It's a whole other ballgame there. Also, your whole mindset does a 180 degree turn-around, and you fight, scratch and claw to make it work, and make it successful. And Eventually, as time passes on and you progress in both revenue and knowledge, things become quite clear and you finally get over the hump. Ah the joys of it all I myself just can't stop wanting to learn. It's what some may consider to be an obsession. Can someone really become obsessed with wanting to learn anything and everything they come across? (Damn.. i may have to take the first step and admit to it, in order to recover! Damn, do I even want to recover? Now that is the question!!! hahahaha) Rob
I would love to start my own business and be my own boss. But having a full days job has its own advantages. You get to work with a lot of people, get more ideas when you try and solve problems together. I work as an internet marketer at my days job and I learn new things every day. Plus its good to work on a number of sites for different clients and learn from them.
I am taking the plunge and giving up my career as a network engineer at the end of December. Most people think I am nuts to give up a great paying job with benefits, but no matter how great it is, it's still a job working for someone else. There's something about the entrepenuerial spirit that is more important to me that the security of a job.
self employed for about 5 years now. Job: Your work is important if you aren't doing it, so get back to work. That kind of how I feel when working for others.
I think it is fair to say most folks want to quit their day jobs... ;-) However, I always recommend taking a great deal of time to prepare before actually doing it. I may be a bit on the paranoid side, but life on your own is not always as easy as the corporate steady check. Make sure your business is stable with multiple revenue streams. Perhaps land a part-time job on the side doing remote work, etc. The more pieces you have bringing in income the better. Don't bet all your marbles on Google sending you traffic. It could end up biting you some day.