Think about it. Do you really need that job that you are holding on to with a vice-like grip? I am talking about that job that you think offers some security. That job that you tear yourself out of bed to go to every day. That job that you whine and moan about every chance you get. That job where you do the same thing and meet the same people day in and day out.
For a few people a job offers a place to be creative and to really do something meaningful that changes the lives of many people. For the majority however a job is nowhere near as fulfilling as that. Their jobs can be described as the equivalent of “selling one’s soul to the devil” in order to receive a regular paycheck every month.
Spending four years and more to acquire higher education only to get a job where you are dissatisfied and stressed out is so 20thcentury. Yes, you can’t argue with that a regular paycheck is enticing but chances are you are doing the work of 2-5 people just to earn it. I am sure that they didn’t disclose that in your welcome package! I come across so many talented people who are stuck doing jobs that they hate and I wonder to myself why do they do it? Then again, I see a changing trend too. I am seeing so many people chucking in the “security” of their regular paychecks to blaze their own trails, to build their own dreams to start their own businesses.
It’s almost 6 years now since I have last worked full time and over 8 years since I caught the entrepreneurial bug. I started my virtual assistant practice part time, in addition to becoming a powerseller on eBay while I worked a full time job. Those were the days.
To be fair let me briefly evaluate both sides of the coin. A job promises a paycheck on schedule. On the other hand that raise that you were promised might not be forthcoming, the position may not be as secure as you think, you have to explain your every move, do the work of 2-5 people and I can almost bet that you are not given the appreciation that you deserve.
Today the internet has made so much possible. There are millions of people around the world who are making their livings online. From selling digital and physical products, offering services, providing online courses, coaching, flipping websites and so much more it’s all there. This has been going on for many years now and even today there are so much opportunities and avenues for entrance that any savvy visionary could step right in and make a decent living. For sure this is not for everyone but I am sure that if you are disciplined and have a talent that you are using to make your boss rich you can put it to good use to freelance or start your own business.
As education increases, degrees are now a dime a dozen, it is increasingly hard for graduates to find great paying jobs. Still many of them sit, hoping and praying that the job will come along. I believe that the “smarter” ones realize that there are indeed a lot of possibilities in being their own bosses and take up the challenge to do so. As I said earlier not everyone has been blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit but it is easy to test the waters and see if you can make a go of it.
Freelancing online is a great way to start. It requires little or no investment, except time for research and learning the ropes, and in little as 24 hours you can have money in your pockets. Not bad for a few hours’ work.
If you are tired of working the same ole’ job or need to explore the possibilities of freelancing, becoming a virtual assistant or just earning some extra money online, submit your email below and I’ll send you weekly tips on how to get started and make a successful living (full time or part time) online.
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