| Why should you take my advice on how to quit your | | | | of your life, while maintaining a comfortable lifestyle. |
| job? Because I'm a job-quitting expert, and my | | | | For example, if you are single, consider splitting the |
| expertise has been gained through experience. I've | | | | rent on an apartment instead of living alone. Buy |
| quit many jobs in many industries. In fact, I can think | | | | foods on sale (only ones that you like) and you'll save |
| of fifteen jobs that I've quit off the top of my | | | | on food. Turn down the thermostat when you are |
| head.The most recent job I quit was at the Post | | | | out. Group and route your errands to save miles in |
| Office. Don't let anyone tell you that you'll get used | | | | the car. Finally, probably the most important thing to |
| to the schedule of a vampire - you won't. Now it has | | | | do is to avoid consumer debt.Money In The |
| been over two years since I've had a job. The real | | | | BankHave six months living expenses in the bank. It is |
| issue of course is, "How to quit your job and still pay | | | | one of the most important lessons in how to quit |
| the bills." Here are some ideas, based on | | | | your job. Think it can't be done? You know there are |
| experience.Don't Think Like An EmployeeSome | | | | people living on less income than you. Live like they |
| employees are afraid of their employers, and feel | | | | do for a while, save the excess, and you'll always |
| dependent on them. Some even feel bitter or | | | | have a financial "cushion" that allows you to quit a job |
| "trapped." But why think that way? Even if you stay | | | | when you want. When you have income again, |
| at your present job twenty more years (there may | | | | replenish this fund before you do anything else.In my |
| be good reasons to), why not consider yourself a | | | | own life, I've rarely worked full-time jobs. I often |
| business owner, in the business of selling your labor? | | | | took unpaid vacations for as long as five weeks at a |
| When you don't like the terms or price, you can | | | | time. I quit working altogether for months at a time. |
| negotiate a better deal or go elsewhere.Working in | | | | All of this was possible because I had low expenses, |
| management in a restaurant years ago, I told my | | | | and money in the bank: freedom.Other Sources Of |
| customer (my employer) I could only work one day, | | | | IncomeI used to rent rooms in my home for $80 per |
| down from five, because I had other plans for my | | | | week - two or more at a time. You can do the math. |
| time. Since they liked my work, they agreed. What if | | | | I paid off the mortgage early, and lived for free for |
| they hadn't? There were other jobs - there are | | | | many years. I loaned money to friends who bought |
| always other opportunities. What if you decide to | | | | and sold cars, splitting the profits with them. I made |
| stay at a job a while? Fully accept that it is YOUR | | | | and sold three hundred walking sticks one |
| business decision, and you'll have no reason to feel | | | | summer.Watch for any opportunities for income. |
| bitter or "trapped."When you think of yourself as a | | | | Have a country home? Collect a few hundred dollars |
| business owner, selling your labor, skills and | | | | each for boats or RVs to be seasonally stored on |
| knowledge, it opens your mind to the possibilities of | | | | your land. If you have a hobby you enjoy, find a |
| better jobs, and even business or investing activities. | | | | way to make it pay. Get a part time job just |
| This is an advantage of taking this perspective, but | | | | because it is interesting, but then set aside every |
| not the best reason to. The best reason is that you | | | | penny from it as your how-to-quit-your-job |
| will feel free, and never feel dependent upon | | | | fund.Eventually, I decided I've had enough jobs. |
| another.Control And Reduce Your ExpensesIt's easier | | | | (Maybe one more, if it's interesting.) I started this |
| to quit a job if your expenses are lower. It's not | | | | internet business with a few hundred dollars, and now |
| necessarily a problem of spending, but of having your | | | | it pays more than any job I've ever had. My wife |
| fixed expenses too high. Actually, if you can support | | | | likes having me at home every day, and I like making |
| your basic lifestyle on virtually any job out there, you | | | | money telling you how to quit your job.Steve Gillman |
| can feel free to live it up when you have a good job. | | | | has been exploring new ideas for decades. Visit his |
| Don't get into debt, or add too many financial | | | | site for invention ideas, business ideas, story ideas, |
| obligations to your life, and when you quit that job, | | | | political and economic theories, deep thoughts, and |
| you're not in trouble. Just quickly cut out the | | | | more. |
| excess.Find a way to reduce the costs in very area | | | | |