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Although it's tempting to just quit to pursue your dream, I would advise against it until you have put your financial life in order and save up some money. It'
by ww520 15y ago
Although it's tempting to just quit to pursue your dream, I would advise against it until you have put your financial life in order and save up some money. It's called a fuck-you fund for a reason.
- int3rnaut 15y agoGood point, it's interesting to note the 2 people referenced in the article were fairly well off--I mean one was a manager at Microsoft. The idea that you need financial success to do this though is a bit strange. I think it's easier to just quit your job when you're poor from an outside perspective because you're not giving up very much in terms of the grand scheme--you'd throw away a penny before you'd throw away a $20 bill right, but speaking from experience when you're poor, these shit jobs mean a whole helluva lot.
- analyst74 15y agoHow much is only relative to your situation. If you live cheaply, saving up a few thousand will allow you do things you'd like to pursue without worrying about money; if you have big house mortgage, fancy car, expensive wife, then giving up a luxury job suddenly becomes not so easy.
- PonyGumbo 15y agoYeah. I started a company after a layoff, and it was very, very rough going. I had to take whatever consulting gigs I could get on the side to keep things going, and those were a huge distraction.