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I don't have an answer, but I have questions that may help you get to an answer: a. If the job only lasted for six months for a year because you hated it, how

I don't have an answer, but I have questions that may help you get to an answer: a. If the job only lasted for six months for a year because you hated it, how many of your clients would come back to you? b. It sounds like money isn't the issue: Honestly if you don't have your health you don't have anything. And if a relationship falls apart you can't fix that like code. c. How passionate are you about the side businesses? Having the full time job may not stop you from building a passive business on the side. As someone who babysits clients all day long I'd envy that opportunity myself. d. Forget the money — the people you'll be working with: Are they folks you want to hang out with? Will you learn something? Do you connect with them? Other thoughts: a. Even if someone tells you that a job is 9 to 5pm that may not be the case in reality. b. IMHO 7 years is early in a career: Even if you go back to your own biz you may bring something of the job experience with you c. Don't be afraid of making a mistake!

msmyth 16y ago
Thanks everyone for the replies. Michaelpinto - you raise some very interesting points. This really hit me when reading it: c. Don't be afraid of making a mistake! For some reason, and I'm sure some people here are the same, I'm petrified that I will make a huge mistake. Beside that, I have one other fear - I'm not good enough. Since I've never worked in a company, I've never had the opportunity to compare my methods with other members of a team. I know I'm not the fastest developer out there, but am I the slowest? I don't know! I suppose I could look at this from the employers point of view too - nothing is final. If I'M the mistake, they can always let me go. Thanks again everyone. I appreciate your input.
- ayers 16y ago
  It will only be a mistake if you do not learn anything from it. So I wouldn't even look at your decision as one choice could lead to a huge mistake.

msmyth 16y ago

Thanks everyone for the replies. Michaelpinto - you raise some very interesting points. This really hit me when reading it: c. Don't be afraid of making a mistake! For some reason, and I'm sure some people here are the same, I'm petrified that I will make a huge mistake. Beside that, I have one other fear - I'm not good enough. Since I've never worked in a company, I've never had the opportunity to compare my methods with other members of a team. I know I'm not the fastest developer out there, but am I the slowest? I don't know! I suppose I could look at this from the employers point of view too - nothing is final. If I'M the mistake, they can always let me go. Thanks again everyone. I appreciate your input.

ayers 16y ago
It will only be a mistake if you do not learn anything from it. So I wouldn't even look at your decision as one choice could lead to a huge mistake.