Why quit a good, well-paying job when I have a new family to support?! This was the primary thought in my head when deciding to leave Railway. Somethi

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2024-05-10 01:30:06

Why quit a good, well-paying job when I have a new family to support?! This was the primary thought in my head when deciding to leave Railway.

Something huge changed in my thinking, however, after watching our newborn grow: the passage of time was now acutely obvious. Before the baby, it was easy to put things off; Dog walks, road trips, and woodworking projects would all still be there. But, as they say “they grow up so fast.” Her life was already flying by and I was missing it.

As someone familiar with self-employment, I know about the Income/Time Lever. If you can beat the odds and earn enough to cover required expenses, the lever appears. Depending on which way you tilt it, you can either:

Controlling of this time/money balance is the single biggest benefit to self-employment. A 9-5 will always be a 9-5, but working for yourself can look however you want. In my case, I plan work for time and have the life I want, also known as A Lifestyle Business.

Sure, there’s a high chance of failure, but the risk is worth it to me. Plus, I can always Cmd+z back to full-time (or even part-time) employment.