Dear Humanoid/Tim,

Thank you for adding your thoughts to this post of mine! I didn’t think anyone would respond to this thread anymore, but I felt the need to return and re-read the responses others have left already.

I like your advice about giving the business a go for half a year, and then re-evaluating if things are working out, or not working out. I’m aiming to quit my 9-5 in early January 2018. Excited yet scared still, but I feel it’s something I need to do. And I feel like I’m nearly ready, or at least more ready than when I first posted about this.

I’ve learned so much in the past few months, and a lot is happening within the next month that I hope will bring me more clarity and confidence.

But you are right–I don’t want to lie on my death bed with regrets of not pursuing something I felt so compelled to do. Again, thank you for your words.

Dear PearceHawk,

I am grateful for all opinions and yours is certainly welcome too.

Interesting point about learning instead of earning. It struck a chord because I do feel I have more to learn. Knowledge is power as they say. Perhaps the more knowledge I acquire regarding the business, the less fearful I will be about quitting.

Appreciate your advice–thank you for taking the time to respond. It means so much.

Hello Anita. Thank you for your quick reply.

Yes, I would say fear plays a huge part in me not giving notice. It all ties into the fear of losing reliable income, flexible work and vacation hours, and health benefits. Basically fear of the unknown too.

But if I’m honest, I have enough savings to last me at least 6 months to a year where I wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to pay the bills.

I do have plans on how I can replace that stable income with my business goals. I guess I haven’t taken action on them as much I would like due to a lack of confidence, and excuses like not having the time, motivation, or energy.