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Giving Up and Returning to the Working World… Part 1

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Ah, the free world. What a glorious time it’s been so far. Not commuting in peak hour traffic, being able to set my own to-do lists, taking control, discovering a massive location independent network, no collared shirts and trousers… life is good.

Promised Land

“I’ve seen the promised land, and it is good!”

Ah, the free world. What a glorious time it’s been so far. Not commuting in peak hour traffic, being able to set my own to-do lists, taking control, discovering a massive location independent network, no collared shirts and trousers… life is good.
Let me quickly jump in and say I’m not giving up! I still want to be the poster child for the free world and the ‘automated’ (yeah right!) income. Let’s continue…
My sabbatical from the working world has cleared the air. Everything I do in my own time in regards to freelancing, web design, options trading or product development is targeted and concise – How can I use my time in the most effective way to get from zero to $ in the shortest amount of time?
No career path bullshit, no office perks, no future opportunities with company X, no job security trollop, just action. After all, no matter who you are working for (yourself included) you’re still trading your time for dollars, but it’s nice to enjoy what you’re doing along the way.
This two-part article serves a few purposes; an explanation, a page full of excuses and attempt to convince you (and myself) that I shouldn’t even be thinking of returning to the working world, albeit temporarily.

Let me quickly jump in and say I’m not giving up! I still want to be the poster child for the free world, ‘automated’ (yeah right!) income and quitting work to launch a successful start-up. But let’s continue…

My sabbatical from the working world has cleared the air. Everything I do in my own time in regards to freelancing, web design, options trading or product development is targeted and concise – How can I use my time in the most effective way to get from zero to $$ in the most effective way?

No career path bullshit, no office perks, no future opportunities with company X, no job security trollop, just action. After all, no matter who you are working for (yourself included) you’re still trading your time for dollars, but it’s nice to enjoy what you’re doing along the way.

This two-part article serves a few purposes; an explanation, a page full of excuses and an attempt to convince you (and myself) that I shouldn’t even be thinking of returning to the working world, albeit temporarily.

Phase I of Operation Free World

Blatantly Stolen from author Brian Armstrong

Courtesy of Brian Armstrong's 'Breaking Free' eBook. Click the image to grab a copy!

Prior to resigning from the 9 – 5 I had been toiling away researching life after employment and working on my first muse courtesy of reading the Four Hour Work Week. I’d set up a proprietary limited company (Incorporated Company for ya’ll in the US) and was nearing the completion of product development for the software start-up.

I had a few other post-employment plans that I hadn’t had time to kick-start but would implement once I escaped Alcatraz and had a bit more time; options (stock) trading, set up a website, starting a couple of professional service side projects and finally launch the software muse. Sure, I’d be fine in terms of an income.

After two months in the free world, total income generated = $320.

I’m not overly concerned at the lack of income as I hadn’t planned on any cash credits until the software project kicked off. I’d made a conscious decision months before escaping prison to save hard, budget and cut my expenses down in order to pay myself. I wouldn’t be living a life of luxury for a while but I’d be investing my own money and buying time. What’s the point of having cash reserves if you’re not going to use them? (Much easier in theory than in practice) I needed a new plan…

Continue Reading Part II here

Are you stuck in the 9 -5 with plans to break free? Watched prison break too many times & got a full body tattoo of Tim Brownson’s ‘How to be Rich and Happy’ to use as your escape blue print? Currently toiling away at a muse or disgusted that I’m thinking of getting a job? Jump right in and leave a comment!

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Written by Andrew

November 25th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Posted in The 9-5 & Corporate Fluff, Work Life Balance

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  • I'll hold off on lecturing you until after Part 2. :)
  • If you have to pay some bills in the meantime, sure. But just work that much harder in your off hours on your projects to be free of that world.
  • All that I can say is that I can't wait to hear what happens next. No matter what - you are on the right path. If this were not "right" you wouldn't be here. Remember that everything that happens, happens for a reason.

    There are incredible things lined up for you in your future. It does not matter how you choose to get there (a job, location independence, etc.) you WILL get there. Keep that in the back of your mind and you won't go wrong.

    I'm cheering for you!

    -Dena
  • I'd love to leap in and say "Don't do it, Andrew!", but realistically, you've got to be... well, realistic. Depends how long you can actually last on the current level of money, and how likely it actually is that other income will start soon.
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