Take Part-Time Workįinally, if all of the previous options sound too entrepreneurial for you, that’s ok.Īs I once heard podcaster and entrepreneur Chase Reeves say: “Just because you hate your job, doesn’t mean you’re an entrepreneur.” The nice thing about becoming a gig worker is you can take on as much or as little work as you choose-which leaves you with tons of flexibility to only do work you enjoy on the schedule you want. Typically, to engage in the gig economy, you join a company like Lyft or Instacart as an independent contractor and then begin taking “gigs” through their apps. The Gig Economy spans an extremely wide array of options including dog walkers, delivery drivers, personal shoppers, and tons more. If you’d like the flexibility of working for yourself, but want help finding clients and booking work, then the gig economy may be a good fit for you. It gives me the flexibility to enjoy life while still making pretty good money. That’s what I did when I left my full-time job: I started a microbusiness. You don’t even necessarily need to be an expert in anything yet. Often-times all you need is an idea and a computer and you can make it happen. What’s great about starting a microbusiness is it doesn’t usually require startup capital or investors of any kind. I’m not talking about a full-fledged small business that requires a business loan, an in-depth business plan, and a large leased office space.īut what I’m referring to is a microbusiness.Ī microbusiness is a small-scale enterprise operated by a single individual or a small team, typically with limited resources and low operational costs. Similar to freelancing, starting your own (very) small business is a great option if you’ve quit your job and are wondering “what now?” In essence, if you can provide a service people are willing to pay for, you can be a freelancer. But there are lots of way more unique freelance jobs too. Of course, this includes some of the most common freelancing jobs like writing, graphic design, or development. If you can perform a service people will pay for, you can freelance. That’s because getting started as a freelancer is incredible simple-and often pays very well. Sponsored Become a sponsor Try Freelancingįreelancing is growing fast, with millions of people opting to take 1099 jobs instead of work as full-time employees. If you can’t financially afford to survive (food, a place to live, etc.) without a job, then the only option is to get another job as quickly as possible. These, of course, are not all the questions you should ask yourself.īut, in asking “what now?” after quitting your job, this first step is the most simple:
Consider your different options, there are a lot of them, don’t feel overwhelmed, see what works best for you.
Quitting your job can be stressful and scary, don’t worry, there is a world of opportunity out there for your to explore.
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