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I chose to quit my job without another one lined up
My choice was between staying in a job that made me sick every Sunday night or leaving with no safety net. I picked leaving, even though my family said it was crazy. For the first month, I felt free, but then the money worries hit hard. I had about $3,000 saved, which only lasted six weeks. Now I'm doing odd jobs and it's scary, but I don't miss the panic attacks. Has anyone else made a big jump like this and how did you handle the money part?
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henry_martinez6mo ago
@jessicac28's cousin got lucky, but that's a big risk without a plan.
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jessicac286mo ago
That "sick every Sunday night" feeling is the worst, I get it. My cousin did something similar and ended up dog walking, which turned into her own little business. The money part is always the scary leap.
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terry_wood516mo ago
Yeah, that money leap is the part that gets me every time... I've got a whole folder of "side hustle ideas" on my laptop that I look at when I'm feeling brave. Then I remember my last great plan was trying to sell handmade candles that just smelled like burnt crayons. So maybe I'm not cut out to be my own boss just yet.
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