Thinking Of Quitting Your Job For Self Employment? Read This First

Thinking Of Quitting Your Job For Self Employment? Read This First

You can probably name a few people who quit their jobs to pursue their dreams and passions.

Ben Kiruthi is one of Kenya’s top photographers who quit his engineering job without to follow his passion for photography, despite not having the skill, at the time. Today, his photography business is worth millions of shillings.

Like Ben Kiruthi, you might be feeling like you have come to the end of the road in your current job, and you feel that this is the right time to make the next big move.

The reality on the ground is that you deciding to quit your job might not be received well by most people, and especially your family.

In addition to that, quitting your job to start a business or to monetize a passion may not be as rosy as most people hope for.

But if you have a vision for your life and are sure that quitting is the best decision you will ever do for yourself, by all means, take that leap of faith.

Most people fear to quit their job because they fear for the days to come. If you were used to getting a certain salary, quitting will mean not having money until you find another opportunity.

That said, it is always wise to save some money as you are working for a few months, to prepare you for the months when you will not be having a steady income.

Here is what Esther learnt after she quit her job to become a freelance writer

You Don’t Need the Approval of Others

When I would tell people about my plan to sprint away from my cubicle in favor of the freelance life, I so desperately wanted them to reassure me with statements like, “Oh wow, you’re so brave!” “Good for you!” or even a friendly and dad-like, “Go get them, tiger!”

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