Quote: (03-18-2018 02:28 PM)RedKurrant Wrote:
Quote: (03-18-2018 10:36 AM)qwertyuiop Wrote:
Quote: (03-18-2018 04:50 AM)RedKurrant Wrote:
Quote: (03-17-2018 03:18 AM)RedKurrant Wrote:
1) Stay at my job, finish the master's degree (which will mean, as of september 18, working part time and being on a wage of £13k for ~9 months, before going back on £23k), continue to hustle on the side - I'm starting to like this job now and as stated before, people have said I'm good at what I do. As I'd only have to work ~45 hours a week, I'd have plenty of time to work on my biz ideas too. But, the thing is I won't get a significant raise (e.g. £30k+) until I get my professional qualification (after i get the master's), so I'll be stuck on this wage till I'm 27 (almost 25 now). That also means I can't really afford to move out till then either, although my mum is wanting to build an extension to the house and has offered me my own living area. Still won't change the shit logistics though.
2) Look for a performance based role e.g. sales. This is obviously going to get me more money in comparison to the other option and will therefore be faster in providing enough capital to start a biz. It will also teach me a number of skills that relate to starting a business, and my game will improve too. Most of these jobs are in the bigger cities i.e. London/Manchester, so I'd be forced to move out, and I'd have enough money to rent a own studio apartment. But, the huge downside for me is what if i suck? What if I'm absolutely shit at sales and get fired? I'll be stuck renting an apartment and as I'll only have a non-STEM degree, getting a different job will be difficult. I also feel that I'd hate the grinding nature of the role and would probably burn out - it's unlikely i'd have the energy to work on a business on the side.
3) Stay at my job, finish the masters (and maybe get the professional qualification too?), then move to a sales role. That way, if I suck at sales, I have something to fall back on.
Which option do you think is best?
TLDR - Option 1,2 or 3?
Anyone?
35k is shit. Go 2. If that fails then you can go from there.
Solid career is #1. From here you can take risks with the capital. Buy RE, start niche sites, trade, try to write copy for your own biz (writing copy is essentially a high paid job if you "make it" ..even at the highest levels until you start an actual business.
Dropping 5k on a biz idea is great if you can replace it in a few months. if you're still in your mom's basement you'll be trying to write shit articles to pay her rent instead.
Alright, fair. Any tips on how to overcome the self-doubt though? Can't seem to shake off the thought that I can't handle really long, intense hours, as I've never worked 60+ hour weeks consecutively.
Do it? Self doubt?
No one in my tech sales office knew if they were going to do well in sales or not including me. I took a shot and it worked out well. They just jumped in as well and most of them did well.
You get used to 60 hours a week. However if you can't work 60 I'm unsure how you expect to start a biz where you'll be working AFTER you work until the early AM.
If you expect to be successful in any form you have to work a lot -- at least in the US. No way around it unless you're a trust fund kid "investor" who just lives off interest.
Not trying to be harsh just realistic.
Advice from other posters is good as well -- everyone gives advice from their own experiences.