Are You Ready To Go Fulltime? - GoFuckYourself.com

LadyGardenSnake · 11-23-2004, 01:04 PM

Many people wonder 'when is the right time to quit your current job and start webmastering full-time?' Full-time webmastering is a very big step and you're gonna have to be prepared. With the economy as shaky as it is, it'll be real tough to get a decent paying job if your webmastering gig doesn't go
like you expect it.
How did I know when I was ready to go full-time? I already had a decent mainstream job making over 70k a year. Then, two years ago I had lunch with some of my co-workers and they asked me how my internet business was doing. It never really dawned on me 'till then, that my "part-time" business was making more money than my full-time business. I had been really comfortable
with the dual income. But it was becoming a problem when my part-time business was taking up way too much of my time. I was not allowing myself any free time for more important things like being with friends and families. Both of my jobs were overwhelming me. I had to make some serious changes. I did some research on how to make a smooth transition before I quit my mainstream job. Working for somebody else and being a "yes man" was definitely not an option. I got tired of always answering to someone and being a slave to corporate America. This is what Icame up with during my research:

. Keep a savings of 3-6 months (depending how big your family is). That should be enough to pay your bills. If your business ends up going bust, this money will give you enough time to find another job.
. Tone down your lifestyle. You might have been able to get that better car
or that nicer house because of that dual income. Remember, when you quit
that day-job that extra income will be lost!
. A couple of Credit Cards with high credit limit. Use it like insurance.
. Most importantly save at least 30% of your monthly income in a savings account!! Saving a minimum of 30% is very important.

Being your own boss means you are responsible for paying your own taxes. We all know Uncle Sam takes a big chunk of money out of our paychecks every two weeks, but we get a nice refund check at the end of the year. But with your own business you're gonna have to set aside some money or you'll be assed out when you find out you owe more than what you have set aside for taxes. The taxman don't play.
Hope this helps out in making your decision.

Good Luck!

11-23-2004, 01:04 PM	#1
LadyGardenSnake So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Harlem,New York Posts: 410	Are You Ready To Go Fulltime? Many people wonder 'when is the right time to quit your current job and start webmastering full-time?' Full-time webmastering is a very big step and you're gonna have to be prepared. With the economy as shaky as it is, it'll be real tough to get a decent paying job if your webmastering gig doesn't go like you expect it. How did I know when I was ready to go full-time? I already had a decent mainstream job making over 70k a year. Then, two years ago I had lunch with some of my co-workers and they asked me how my internet business was doing. It never really dawned on me 'till then, that my "part-time" business was making more money than my full-time business. I had been really comfortable with the dual income. But it was becoming a problem when my part-time business was taking up way too much of my time. I was not allowing myself any free time for more important things like being with friends and families. Both of my jobs were overwhelming me. I had to make some serious changes. I did some research on how to make a smooth transition before I quit my mainstream job. Working for somebody else and being a "yes man" was definitely not an option. I got tired of always answering to someone and being a slave to corporate America. This is what Icame up with during my research: . Keep a savings of 3-6 months (depending how big your family is). That should be enough to pay your bills. If your business ends up going bust, this money will give you enough time to find another job. . Tone down your lifestyle. You might have been able to get that better car or that nicer house because of that dual income. Remember, when you quit that day-job that extra income will be lost! . A couple of Credit Cards with high credit limit. Use it like insurance. . Most importantly save at least 30% of your monthly income in a savings account!! Saving a minimum of 30% is very important. Being your own boss means you are responsible for paying your own taxes. We all know Uncle Sam takes a big chunk of money out of our paychecks every two weeks, but we get a nice refund check at the end of the year. But with your own business you're gonna have to set aside some money or you'll be assed out when you find out you owe more than what you have set aside for taxes. The taxman don't play. Hope this helps out in making your decision. Good Luck!