Anyone else here quit the rat race to go it alone?
Best descision you ever made or road to ruin?
Cheers
2007-05-02 00:26:50 · 21 answers · asked by Chris O 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Never done it like that, but man(!)...today...you are my hero in action.
High 5 to you and the best of everything in your new endeavor!
2007-05-02 00:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs.M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I met a chap in London the other day who went self employed in 1996. He said "Give me 50 - for a cup of tea".
Seriously, Good Luck. I have been self employed for 15 years and love the flexibility.
2007-05-02 07:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by Clive 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
High 5!!
I'm finishing Uni in a few months and I plan to be self employed by the time I'm 30. Might have to suck up 7 years in the rat race to earn some cash first, but I'll get there in the end!
What are you going to be doing then hun? Need a secretary? ;-)
xx Emmie
2007-05-02 07:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sparklepop 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
High 5 to you Chris. This is my last year at my job, next year I want to go to university to study, and get a degree in social communications. All the best, and here's a star.
2007-05-02 07:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by Silver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good fer yew! Way to go! No way you gonna be no millionaire working fow sumboddy else.
Hope you make it to the top of the heap!
Me? Too old to save, one foot in the grave - pensioner with free bus pass. Some reward for all them years of hard work.
PS have hit the star button on your question. Good luck!
2007-05-02 08:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the thumbs downs are just from those jealous, too scared to try it on their own, domes day, rat race lovin' , havin' to kiss the employers butts 9-5er's -heres my HIGH 5 to you and a star too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-04 14:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doing the same thing as you.. leaving my job and going alone as off next wednesday!! ... can't wait. I hope it works out for both of us! My plan is to work as hard as i can for 3 months, take a holiday, work 3 months, holiday.. and so on.... aaaahh thats the life for me.
Good luck matey!! :)
What are you going to be dong by the way??
I will be doing freelance web design and marketing...
2007-05-02 07:31:33 · answer #7 · answered by peachesandcream 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Truly a big step. The best of luck to you.
2007-05-02 07:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well done you! I made my own job too--it's harder but you have more peace of mind. If you can handle lowering your lifestyle expectations, peace of mind can't be beat.
And hey, you may have more clients than I do.
More power to you. Cheers to your future!
2007-05-02 07:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by anna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow, thats cool here is a story my boss i am working for now, was fired from his job, they said that he would never amount to much. he then started his own company and then went back and brought his old company out (the one he was fired from) now thats impressive i would say!! talk about revenge!!
Good luck my dad did the same there is nothing like having yourself as your own boss!! let us know how it goes!!
2007-05-02 07:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋