Also, I love the person who quoted Pink Floyd’s song lyrics! How true!

And the person who said staying up till 5, going to bed, then getting up a few hours later feels great when it’s your own project – but not when it’s a “job”. That hit home with me.

If somebody hates their job so much, why do they stay? Money shouldn’t be an excuse…

While you can be certain you’ll be paid a certain amount for the work you’ve done in a traditional job, it can be cut off at any time. Even if you don’t do anything ‘wrong’, you can be cut to save money. And, unlike with quitting where a two-week notice is demanded of you, your employer will terminate you on the spot. Funny how things work, huh?

I was casually searching for some reasons, and these reasons I found to be the most convincing, rather thoughtful and mature and long term…

I think the primary reason one cannot quit a job is money and the fact that they are liable. They have loans on cars, homes, and what not, and it’s simply impossible for them to quit and take such a huge risk of owning something… However, as you rightly said, it’s a way around to first gather enough money to ensure you’re safe enough, and then pursue your hobbies or your business, or the work you love. That’s certainly a good idea, because this is a big decision to make!! And you can anytime join elsewhere, if you feel you’re getting insecure!! 🙂

Some people are fine with their employment, but others need to call their own shots. They either find themselves in senior management, or they leave to do their own thing.

There’s a big difference though between the senior management person and the person who quits to follow their dream. They are both skilled at making good decisions, getting things done, and taking responsibility, but the new entrepreneur must create his own framework. He is totally on his own with no established structure to operate within. That’s part of the beauty of it, but I think it would derail a lot of otherwise brilliant corporate management people.

Also, the go-it-alone person really sucks at playing the “game” that seems to be the rule in many corporations — an unproductive and fear-based convention.

Good stuff,
John

I absolutely agree – if your job isn’t working for you, by all means don’t be afraid to quit! – NOW

Life is way to short to waste time doing something you loathe.

The longer you work for that guy the more “plus” your a feeding him free of charge , right?

– blogr
http://blogrtools.blogspot.com

GREAT ARTICLE!
Have a nice time.

Well said ! I have read a similar post ( a bit more elaborate) at Steve Pavlina’s Blog. Possibly readers can continue reading his peices of Advice as well to go with yours !

I’ve been slogging out on my own until this year I took a job (good offer) but quit after only 3 weeks.

It taught me to once again really really appreciate being on my own, even though it can be hard at times.

Yeah this can work.

Although if you have a really good idea you can borrow money, or even bootstrap.

“You just can’t put a price on the freedom to do what you want and truly live your life – not just in the couple of hours when you get home exhausted
after a day at `work”.

TechZillo, you are sooo right!!!!!!

I quit to become an entrepreneur. Blogs are some of my current projects, but not the only ones.

That’s definitely what I understood Daniel to say as well.

But just to clarify his intention, I don’t believe he gave up anything “for the sake of his blogs”.

Quite the contrary, he seized an opportunity to stop working at a job (multi national company or whatever other kind of company) in order and pursue a path as a free entrepreneur.

Done right, blogs can be a great source of revenue.

This is however the old “job security” vs. entrepreneur working for yourself discussion. There’s no right or wrong, it’s merely personal preference.

Some people can’t possibly understand how someone would “give up a good job” to take the huge risks of starting their own business. Others (like me) can’t fathom the idea of having to go to a job every day.

You just can’t put a price on the freedom to do what you want and truly live your life – not just in the couple of hours when you get home exhausted after a day at “work”.

We’re all different and see the world differently. And that keeps it interesting. 🙂

Have an awesome day!
Dan

I just want to say that I think it’s great that people can write articles on quitting one’s job and why one should do that.
The only problem is that there are far too few articles on what one needs to do to make that switch.
For example, I make a little advertising money on my blog, mostly from sponsored links, but it’s not nearly enough to even consider quitting my job.
In order to start a business, you have to have money, and it has to come from somewhere.

Once I started earning money from this blog I went over to his page and donated part of my earnings, it was like the natural way of paying him back for the great advice he provides.

For someone who has a family I recognize its harder to take that decision, but doable if you plan it well.

#4 Hierarchy and Politics? Grrr

We don’t need no education
We dont need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!
All in all it’s just another brick in the wall.
All in all you’re just another brick in the wall.

I say go for it. Love every minute of it. Then sell it for as much as you possibly can and take some satisfaction that someone else pays your benefits.