• #9 – Is the Grass Always Greener on the Other Side?


    Consider this Seriously:

    Maybe your job isn’t so bad after all?

    This may take someone very mature to admit, but at work:

        You get paid to tweet,
        You get paid to facebook,
        You get paid to be sick
        You get paid to go on vacations.

      You then…

        come home watch American Idol, and Grey’s Anatomy.

    Just don’t make any mistakes. Working for yourself means you need to find ways to INVENT money. Working for someone else means they are doing that for you.

    I admit – when you work online, it is VERY hard to set boundaries.

    There is no such thing as night or day. Therefore I feel like I am always working…

    Sometimes 9 to 5 consistent, reliable, health insurance covered work, DOES seem attractive!

    Are you still working another job and exploring the online world? (aka burning the midnight oil)

    Here are some suggestions for you:

    • Find Networking Opportunities. If you can work with a team of motivated people, who are accountable to one another, your entry into internet marketing will be easier, while working your job. Everyone brings their skills to the table.

      I am a big fan of burning the midnight oil for necessary periods of time in order to change your current situation, improve your life, etc.. but not a big fan of burning too many bridges. Maybe you are more of a risk taker and success involves taking risks. Then it’s just about being honest with yourself and making the decision (or failing hard which is also a necessary experience sometimes for ultimate success :) )

    • Let your job invest in your endeavors. When I took an 18 hour course in HTML, I split the cost with my former employers. Then they were able to benefit from my interest, as I built them a website.. until I was ready to move on. It was a win-win. I committed to at least building them the site before considering moving on (which is the right thing to do, since they invested in my education)

    Either way, I like to say … “The Grass is Always Greener on MY SIDE”


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