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post 1642314213 07-07-2021, 12:18 AM
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post 1642328183 07-07-2021, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted By cadetduke
Oh shut up. I have 80k sales in the first 6 months on just POS for a hobby. This doesn't even include 30k in cash transactions that don't get tracked

I made 90k/year as a software developer and it killed my soul. Now I keep a store open 5 days per week. 7 hours pers day. Travel. Sell online, sell in store, whatever and I can hire people to work when I don't feel like going in.

And if you try to tell me that ecommerce was the missing piece of your soul, your true hobby and passion, I will tell you that you are full of sht. You are happier because you are working for yourself, not because it is a passion. Nobody is passionate about online transactions and customer service, but people are happier in general working outside of corporate structures. Again, chasing passions is poor people cope.

Also if I was only making 90k I would have had to make a switch too. The soup kitchen probably got tired of you being there all the time when they had other customers to feed, am I right?


In all seriousness props for starting your own thing. I had my own business for a year and made sht for money working around the clock but I was pretty happy doing it. Congrats on getting traction and good luck in scaling.
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post 1642328343 07-07-2021, 08:24 AM
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Proud of you brah. I’m thinking of doing the same srs. Sick of office politics. IMO men are not meant to work these meaningless, unfulfilling, sedentary positions. I feel my test dropping every shift I work. Honestly I might get fired soon because I’ve admittedly been slacking off recently. Whatever happens happens.
post 1642334593 07-07-2021, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted By Sophus
I just want a job where I don't have to do boring chit

thinking of starting going back to school for comp science
i'm finding problems with your logic.
post 1642334863 07-07-2021, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted By cadetduke
I didn't have a plan when I quit software development after 12 years. Now I own my own shop, get to travel to sports conventions, etc.

Turn a hobby into a business.
that’s bad ass. Can we trade jobs?
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post 1642335133 07-07-2021, 10:16 AM
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I support your decision OP. Most people don't make it because they don't take risks and cope with their 'comfy' job. If you work at something and grind and don't give up, you'll make it srs.

Just know when to cut losses and move on to the next idea. Most people you see that are influential or have built businesses, have 100+ failures.
post 1642335913 07-07-2021, 10:27 AM
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I feel like you dun goofed opie. Was your job situation soul-sucking and making you depressed? Why not make bank and come up with a plan while doing so? I wouldn't deliberately stop making money to come up with a business idea, I'd brainstorm while I'm earning money from working for somebody else.
post 1642340153 07-07-2021, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted By cadetduke
Oh shut up. I have 80k sales in the first 6 months on just POS for a hobby. This doesn't even include 30k in cash transactions that don't get tracked

I made 90k/year as a software developer and it killed my soul. Now I keep a store open 5 days per week. 7 hours pers day. Travel. Sell online, sell in store, whatever and I can hire people to work when I don't feel like going in.

what do you sell ? you have a physical store front? .
post 1642340293 07-07-2021, 11:19 AM
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I support quitting a job you don't enjoy or don't see yourself moving anywhere in, but I also think it's smart to have a bank roll and side hustle lined up to help while looking for new work. Nothing dumber than spending your life making ok money at a job you hate. If I'm going to hate my job at least pay me well and even then you can only take so much before you just feel like walking out.
post 1642345973 07-07-2021, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585
Proud of you brah. I’m thinking of doing the same srs. Sick of office politics. IMO men are not meant to work these meaningless, unfulfilling, sedentary positions. I feel my test dropping every shift I work. Honestly I might get fired soon because I’ve admittedly been slacking off recently. Whatever happens happens.
Thanks brah. I know how you feel. It can be rough

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Originally Posted By menseks
i'm finding problems with your logic.
Lol. Computer science atleast interests me more and would allow me to do more creative work, problem-solving, more freedom at the job, etc. I was doing admin works where it was tedious detail chit and attending dozens of pointless meetings a week which isn't really suited to me. Comp science atleast seems more interesting
Originally Posted By truesteez
I support your decision OP. Most people don't make it because they don't take risks and cope with their 'comfy' job. If you work at something and grind and don't give up, you'll make it srs.

Just know when to cut losses and move on to the next idea. Most people you see that are influential or have built businesses, have 100+ failures.
Thanks. I'd rather fail at doing what I love then prosper at a job I hate
Originally Posted By binlogic
I feel like you dun goofed opie. Was your job situation soul-sucking and making you depressed? Why not make bank and come up with a plan while doing so? I wouldn't deliberately stop making money to come up with a business idea, I'd brainstorm while I'm earning money from working for somebody else.
Yeah soul-sucking and depressed sound about right. I tried to stick it out but saw no end in sight, so I just quit

I'm considering into getting into some side hustles soon while pursuing my hobbies more
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post 1642658363 07-12-2021, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted By cadetduke
I didn't have a plan when I quit software development after 12 years. Now I own my own shop, get to travel to sports conventions, etc.

Turn a hobby into a business.
That’s what I’d tried to do and it would have worked out for me great until National security intervened and... recruiting.

Still though, I’d just devised a marketing plan and put it into motion with the things I’d liked. Women and clothing and gym... I’d brought so many people here and developed so much clout so quickly I had President Putin joining this ish for me. International style. However, I’d muddied it a great deal by multiple efforts all at once so it wasn’t as straightforward as it could have been... guess uhh.. there was purpose to it and I was never going tj get out of it at all. Not that I’m complaining, as I know where this ends. However, contract no pay until completion and Apple? Damn. Well it is what it is turned out I guess to be best for everyone in the end yet. It has and still is rough... I’d never imagined it would end up here to be honest. I was just like, well I have tj do something on my own as 80 doesn’t work for me so? Gather round ninjas I call the plays huddle up🍎.

It would seem to be to me that it makes sense that if you want to break business as usual? And the monotony of the ladder? You can’t do it from the bottom of the ladder. Going to a college with the most military connections of anywhere likely helps somewhat to. Or at least?

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post 1642660483 07-12-2021, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted By cadetduke
I didn't have a plan when I quit software development after 12 years. Now I own my own shop, get to travel to sports conventions, etc.

Turn a hobby into a business.
Repped

tell us more about the hobby and how you started brah
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post 1642661893 07-12-2021, 06:17 AM
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I've quit my job to great benefit, many times. Usually had a plan, though.

Do you really wanna get into standup?Everyonehas like, 5 podcasts, skits on YouTube, etc. Have you ever done standup before? If not, get ready to bomb for a few years until you find your footing. And find some sort of job that'll hold you over and pay the bills. Comedy is particularly cutthroat right now. People will get their own meal tickets cancelled in hopes of being the next "Stand-Up Applause" seeker.
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