[ItzaMe]

Originally Posted by 95avblm3

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!

That makes sense, we have already met lots of great people through this auction business.

Thanks for insight.