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Do I Really Want To Quit My Job?
Every morning, I stare at my clock in horror. It’s time to start my 9–5.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to leave my job. I used to sit for hours to dream about the digital nomad lifestyle. I wished I had all the money in the bank to live my dreams.
If all I needed to quit my job was to dream, my life would be perfect. But life is not perfect and dreams don’t pay the bills.
It’s easy to dream. It’s easy to say “I hate my job” a thousand times. It’s easy to blame everyone for my dissatisfaction except the real culprit — me.
Tim Ferriss said, “a person’s success in life can be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.”
I’ve asked myself some hard questions recently to know if I’m ready to quit.
- If I quit my job today, will I survive?
- How much have I saved or invested to live a comfortable life for one year?
- Do I have a clear action plan to leave my job and sustain myself financially afterwards?
- What have I achieved so far with my action plan?
- Do I have a plan B?
- Am I okay with being broke if my plan A or B doesn’t work?
