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ElSapo
09-19-2005, 04:51 PM
After spending the last five years doing pretty much the same job -- industry/business reporting and editing -- I've decided to leave. And for a short time, at least, I will not be taking another job. I'll be using savings, applying for grants and hopefully having some income from photography work, to finance a documentary project in Washington, D.C.

I'm scared shi[/i]tless, to be honest. I've always avoided change, but faced with a choice between more emotion-less days in a job that keeps me merely content, and making a shaky jump towards something I care about, I opt for change.

This is not a sustainable plan. I expect to go somewhere between six months and a year working on this project, before I'm financially forced to find regular income. This bothers me, but only a little. I'm willing to spend the time and money on this project, with the belief that it will lead me in new directions.

Wish me luck. Anyone interested in more ramblings on this change can find them here (http://www.teamwetdog.com/journal.html).

Otherwise, I just wanted to share.

Robert
joshman1204
09-19-2005, 04:54 PM
If you have the financial means to live for the next 12 months without pay then you should use that money to start your own business and never have to get another job again!

This is much easier than you think it is and the income is great!
RunDownHouse
09-19-2005, 04:58 PM
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If you have the financial means to live for the next 12 months without pay then you should use that money to start your own business and never have to get another job again!

This is much easier than you think it is and the income is great!

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BadAdviceGuy? Is that you?
mslif
09-19-2005, 04:58 PM
Good luck to you. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
joshman1204
09-19-2005, 05:01 PM
nope this is a guy who has taken this advice and is almost to the point of quitting his day job in favor of his part time business.
SL__72
09-19-2005, 05:02 PM
Sounds exciting. Good luck.
scalf
09-19-2005, 05:09 PM
/images/graemlins/laugh.gif..gl

my only thought:

make sure you are going to something; not just running away...

gl

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ElSapo
09-19-2005, 05:31 PM
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make sure you are going to something; not just running away...

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That's an excellent point, and something I thought about a lot. Honestly, it's both. So we'll see.
BottlesOf
09-19-2005, 05:55 PM
Good luck Sap, and be sure to keep posting!
Shajen
09-19-2005, 06:09 PM
gl dude.

Can be scary, but if it makes you happy, then do it.
asofel
09-19-2005, 06:19 PM
Good luck Rob. Guess I won't see you around the office anymore /images/graemlins/wink.gif
Blarg
09-19-2005, 07:20 PM
Good luck!
GuyOnTilt
09-19-2005, 07:29 PM
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my only thought:

make sure you are going to something; not just running away...

gl

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Running away, is also running toward.

GoT
Nick-Zack
09-19-2005, 07:45 PM
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nope this is a guy who has taken this advice and is almost to the point of quitting his day job in favor of his part time business.

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What business do you own?
joshman1204
09-19-2005, 08:36 PM
I have several web based affiliate business but I would rather not say what exactly they are. I started them for less than $200 each and I should be at 10K monthly within another couple of weeks.
The Goober
09-19-2005, 09:05 PM
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I have several web based affiliate business but I would rather not say what exactly they are. I started them for less than $200 each and I should be at 10K monthly within another couple of weeks.

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herbalife? /images/graemlins/wink.gif
joshman1204
09-19-2005, 10:45 PM
lol nope that would be multi level marketing which I do not get involved with even though you can make some sweet money with it. Lets just say mine are a little less publicly accepted.
GuyOnTilt
09-19-2005, 10:46 PM
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lol nope that would be multi level marketing which I do not get involved with even though you can make some sweet money with it. Lets just say mine are a little less publicly accepted.

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Shadier than MLM. Sweet...

GoT
rmarotti
09-20-2005, 12:05 AM
Can i have a free account to your porno sites?
09-20-2005, 10:19 AM
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If you have the financial means to live for the next 12 months without pay then you should use that money to start your own business and never have to get another job again!


This is much easier than you think it is and the income is great!

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Joshman nailed it. I have nothing to add but my full support.
sfer
09-20-2005, 12:09 PM
Good luck and keep us posted.
superleeds
09-20-2005, 12:32 PM
Good Luck and as The Butthole Surfers once said 'It's better to regret something you have done, than to regret something you havn't'.
jakethebake
09-20-2005, 12:35 PM
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Good Luck and as The Butthole Surfers once said 'It's better to regret something you have done, than to regret something you havn't'.

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I used to live down the street from Gibby Haynes. /images/graemlins/grin.gif