If you're a corporate millennial joining the 'great resignation' because you want to reinvent your life, you probably shouldn't quit your 9-5 job.
Not unless you have 6 months of savings in the bank, an inheritance, or a trust fund.
You know, something that pays your bills while you work on becoming a 'solopreneur'.
If you rage quit just because they're calling you back into the office or because you're demotivated, you may end up making your life a hell of a lot worse.
Because you know what's worse than having to drag yourself to a job you hate? Worrying about how you're going to make rent next month.
Jumping ship without a safety net leads to:
• Poor incentives for your creative work
• Strained relationships
• Financial stress
• Anxiety
I was a 'solopreneur' for a year and racked up thousands of $ in debt.
This wasn't by choice. I lost my last corporate job in March 2020 and tried to make ends meet via writing online, freelancing as a digital marketer, coaching & consulting. Some months I made half of what I used to make in my corporate job.
Some months, nothing.
It's not that I wasn't making progress. It's just that it takes ages for your solopreneur income to match your corporate income.
Which is why I want to share this with you.
Fix your 9-5 job first so you have the energy and finances to build your own business.
Most people are drained by their 9-5 job because they spend most of their time doing tasks they're bad at.
Here's how you fix that:
• Take a self-assessment like the Kolbe A Index or High5 Test
• Use the Delegate & Elevate tool to help you play to your strengths at work
• BONUS: Read 'Who, not How' by Dan Sullivan to learn about scaling your 'unique ability'
Doing so will give you:
• More satisfaction with your 9-5 work
• More energy for creative work
• Less financial stress
• Less anxiety
I want you to succeed in the new 'creator economy'. Please don't f*ck it up by jumping in without a safety net. Fix your 9-5 and build something great of your own with the bonus energy that brings you.