Comments on: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:13:32 +0000

Hi Nick,

you talk often about revitalizing old content.
I want to try this biz idea: specializing in repurposing older evergreen content to short videos, texts, audios etc., using the best moments of original and open the loop which visitors can close only by watching the original content.

Do you think it could be valuable for many creators and how much i could charge for my service, evtl. which charging method could work, percentage of increase, or pay what you want, and later kick out people who dont pay enough, or fixed rates?

Thanks

By: Nick Loper

Nick Loper — Thu, 30 May 2019 21:11:59 +0000

In reply to BCHill.

My boss knew about my side business and didn’t seem to think much of it. Had he really wanted to keep me and groom me for advancement, it might have been a different story :)

Here’s more on whether or not to tell your boss about your side hustle: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/should-you-tell-your-boss-about-your-side-hustle/

By: BCHill

BCHill — Thu, 30 May 2019 00:59:38 +0000

Great posts and article! Real considerations pointed out before quitting. My question….If I started a podcast that I started to make side money and also became kind of popular socially….how do I keep this from my current employer? Nick how did you keep your employer out of or in the loop before you quit your job? Was it an issue for you to have your sidehustle while working your 9-5?

By: EMMA

EMMA — Thu, 17 May 2018 06:45:31 +0000

Very insightful tips. I made a mistake of quitting a job in 2013 and then going into a business i did not fully understand. I lost everything within a year and i was back to employment. so what i did later ,was get a side hustle and run it for one full year before quitting again. this time round it worked.

By: Marsha Kelly

Marsha Kelly — Sun, 21 May 2017 13:38:23 +0000

Thanks for a reality checklist. Your point about quitting “to” or “from” is an excellent one. So many of my business owner clients really only wanted to get out of a bad job not start a business. Yes paying off debt is a great way to clear the decks and open up your options. Have a healthy saving account will help new entrepreneurs make better decisions using logic instead of fear and lack.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 11 May 2017 20:40:19 +0000

Currently working on this. I set a deadline for June 1 to be done with my job. But I do have debt to pay off and I’m now contemplating whether I should stay in my 9-5 and finish paying it off before transitioning to freelance full time.

By: C. Johnson

C. Johnson — Mon, 08 May 2017 12:04:53 +0000

Oh my word! Where was this post when I quit my job back in 2014?? LOL! I struggled so hard, but in my defense, I was utterly miserable, Nick. I felt like I was having a stroke every day when I went into the office. I quit without giving even a one-day notice.

Now, the struggle was real. It lasted for 3 months; however, if I hadn’t done what I did, I doubt I’d be writing for a living, now.

Great article. I wouldn’t recommend anyone do what I did.