Realizing you traded you 9-5 for a 24/7 because you wanted to build something of your own

[andrewk11]

Thoughts

 

[jiyubyodo]

@bobbiep I feel it’s actually possible if you’re highly efficient, know what you’re doing, and extremely good at delegating / automating.

I say this because i aspire to be like this

 

[bobbiep]

@jiyubyodo This is the stage I’m at in my business. Right now the focus is delegation and efficiency. Automation will come later down the road.

 

[miamor]

@bobbiep They say, never automate something you can eliminate and never delegate something you can automate.

 

[mtarq424]

@bobbiep lol..

 

[jetspice]

@bobbiep See its like a tree.

When its in early stage you have to water it, fertilizers, etc. This stage is important.

But once it become big enough it sustains itself.

 

[andrewk11]

@bobbiep Hehe.

 

[bobbiep]

@andrewk11 Facts right

 

[ellamarie]

@andrewk11 Done that and kinda regret it.

But at the same time, I can't really see myself going back to a 9-5.

Started doing some freelance work on the side, and it helps pay the bills and ESPECIALLY bring back some mental peace while I work on my SaaS

 

[hricard1964]

@ellamarie Something changed in me. I used to enjoy my job. Now working for someone else feels absolutely awful. I can work all day long on my unprofitable project but even an hour of work for somebody else is painful. It feels something irreversible snapped in me.

 

[cysterinchrist]

@hricard1964 Absolutely. I need to find a bit more stability but the thought of working for someone else makes me absolutely hate myself.

 

[sahmandwife]

@ellamarie same man, im sure most of us can head back and get a job again...but i cant see myself going through it again...

 

[paulc000]

@sahmandwife Not to mention Covid taught/reminded me how valuable having multiple income streams is.

 

[kay_asmith]

@andrewk11 The truth about being your own boss: you're broke as shit.