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Originally Posted by tabs
You are a hustler. You are always thinking and have the guts to give it a try...you have the potential to make it big.
A job working for somebody elses hustle is just that a job..you do what they want for a buck. Sometimes that serves a purpose..figure out what is best for you..staying in that job for awhile gives you a track record..in case you need it..
Think about it..mull it over for awhile and revisit to see if it still makes sense. In other words think before you jump. Think of the angles. The pros and cons. Weigh it out. Talk about it to see if you missed something.
Then there is what you might call biding your time..for the window of opportunity to open. There is a proper moment to move when everything is just right. It is called patience. Alexander waited for the moment to strike..he conquered nearly the whole world before he was 32.
It is a Darwinian world of sink or swim..nobody teaches the process of navigating your way through life...those who get the process survive and those that don't fail.
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Tabs is right on with these comments... and I think it boils down to patience... patience waiting for the right time to move, patience to spend the time building your resume (whether as an entrepreneur or engineer), patience building your business and your nest egg.
I feel like I didn’t learn this lesson until I was 30. To be clear, I don’t really have an entrepreneurial spirit per se but it took me until 30 to realize I needed to focus on becoming good at what I do and not worried about not having free time or being pigeon holed in a particular role. Once I started to learn that, doors started to open as I developed skill and found myself getting more word of mouth opportunities doing projects that are fulfilling. I too am a mechanical engineer and at 40, I am working toward being able to rely solely on freelance engineering work part time so that I can pursue other passions whether or not they are revenue generating.
So my advice is to not close doors. If your 9-5 is a good resume builder and not soul-sucking, keep at it while you continue to build your business. Don’t be afraid to work long hours now because I guarantee that in the long run, it will set you up for success in multiple avenues.
...and while YMMV, the knowledge you gain and people you meet and develop relationships with will make your life more fulfilling as you get older. I really don’t feel like I hit my stride until my 30s.
Good luck!