In addition, I also make more than I ever did working two jobs. For the first time since graduating from college, I can meet our financial obligations and have a rewarding career.

Tina
The Internet Business School

Half my income comes from my own work, while the other half comes from working for a network.

I took the plunge nearly 10 years ago as a single mother. Talk about SCARY! Staying in a depressing job only takes a greater toll on your family – it was the best decision I ever made and I’ve been blessed because of it.

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I honestly didn’t realize how depressed I really was until I left my last job. The act of leaving gave me a whole new sense of hope. (I also left when my oldest daughter was born so that might have had something to do with it as well )

I have owned my own design business for well over a decade. I’m not making millions yet, but the satisfaction I get from my own accomplishments means far more than money to me.

As long as I continue to grow emotionally and professionally, I’ll be happy.

I could NEVER go back to work for someone else at this point. I’d be too depressed to get out of bed.

BUT – at home I was full of excitement, vision, direction, achievement and passion!

I have always believed that you should move in the direction that you have the clearest vision for.

So I let it all go to come home full time and I haven’t regretted it

Thanks for the post, and for encouraging others to follow their entrepreneurial vision.

My main advice would be to drop the romanticism of working at home and crunch the numbers. Have a realistic business plan and have someone review it who can ask all the right questions. Good luck!

I would say that I am staying in my current job for security reasons and lately I have recognized that is a large contributor to my unhappiness with my commute to work. Now that I will be working from home more regularly, I will see if that is any better.

My wife is a preschool teacher and does not make much money, so I cling on to the security of my FT job to support the family. This is something that has been on my mind quite a bit lately.

But then my husband and I moved across the country, and I didn’t have a job. Meanwhile, I realized that my dream was to be a freelance writer and work from home. It’s been slow getting business, but so far, I love it! I am a million times happier.

I’m just lucky my husband is understanding and we have some money to get us by until business picks up. Not everybody has the support and funds enough to quit a full-time job outright…

That said, I have never felt so confident in myself (in general; I still do get very wobbly days), I have learned so much, had so much fun, gained so much satisfaction from my hard graft… This is the only job that I truly love and care for. I aim to continue running my business until I simply can’t anymore.

I do agree with Chris though, there are many times when I’ve wished I had a business partner to share and grow with.

So it’s 100% worth going for it for yourself. No one cares about your happiness, and your earnings like you do (your boss certainly doesn’t lol!).

And at the end of the day, it’s all about happiness – there’s nothing like being able to be in charge of your work/life situation.

But it’s not all sunshine and roses. You do have to work harder, take some risks and essentially place your future squarely on your shoulders – and you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

After running my own business for a few years now I believe I’m happier then working for someone else. But if I were to do it again, I would bring on a partner so when times are tough I have someone to push forward with.