Breaking Out Of The Box

[straysweeper]

I find myself comical in a way. My situation is rather dim. I'm about $8,000 in debt. License suspended, till I pay a grand in fines. I've no car, and I'm unhealthy to the point my hair is thinning (I just turned 27). This is rather disturbing, because I can't help but feel its due to stress and improper diet brought on by lack of funds. Lastly, finding a sane place to stay is stacked on my getting a job.

Frankly, I don't want a job. I just reread the 10 reasons you shouldn't get a job to reaffirm that is what I'm feeling. I do want do something rather than watch tv, read, and think in circles all day. Not to mention sleep half my life away. I want to focus on results and have the ability both skill and fiscally to achieve.

I feel like Steve when he went back to school, and wanted to get things done faster to make up time. Well, I want to make up time fiscally. Which will I'm sure snowball into other categories such as health, emotions and relationships. Cause, then I won't be a smooch, and I'll have my confidence and esteem back.

I've been thinking about getting a job, and the idea of having to wait up to 3 weeks to get paid is insanity, because most jobs here in OK are paid bi-weekly. While I know I'm worth more than a meager $8 an hour than they are paying.

I want to break out of this box. I'm in a great place. I have no dependents, I can sustain myself with very little money, its just making that first bit that is the dozy, as well as taking those first few steps and deciding what path to take, to make this money.

The old adage it takes money to make money is bothering me, as I know a few suppliers I could buy somethings with and turn, but to start out they require applications.

Though the thought that perhaps I'm missing some lesson by not getting a job, though perhaps starting a business with nothing will achieve the same result?

[KtotheB]

I agree that creating your own job, being self sufficient, and being your own boss is an ideal way to live. However if you're just starting out, you may need a job as a bridge to start your endeavor.

Before I started my own business, I worked full time to fund the business. Instead of taking out a loan, I used the money from my job to buy my supplies and for start up costs.

Before Steve started his blog, he needed money for it - money for a computer, internet access, etc. He also needed a stable home environment that was conducive to writing. Fortunately he already had another home business but there WAS a time when he probably had to have a job.

So perhaps you will have to get a temporary job until you have a solid plan and get out of debt... but you can look at your job as a way to FUND whatever creative endeavor you are going to create for yourself that will enable you to be your own boss. If you think of your job as temporary, it will be much easier to handle.

[straysweeper]

Originally Posted by KtotheB

I agree that creating your own job, being self sufficient, and being your own boss is an ideal way to live. However if you're just starting out, you may need a job as a bridge to start your endeavor.

Before I started my own business, I worked full time to fund the business. Instead of taking out a loan, I used the money from my job to buy my supplies and for start up costs.

Before Steve started his blog, he needed money for it - money for a computer, internet access, etc. He also needed a stable home environment that was conducive to writing. Fortunately he already had another home business but there WAS a time when he probably had to have a job.

So perhaps you will have to get a temporary job until you have a solid plan and get out of debt... but you can look at your job as a way to FUND whatever creative endeavor you are going to create for yourself that will enable you to be your own boss. If you think of your job as temporary, it will be much easier to handle.

Thanks for the post KtotheB, a friend of seeker5 is a friend of mine!

That said, what you say is a bit hard to digest. But coming from you, and here I am being more open to it. The difficulty comes from my family saying something similar. Also, it conflicts with my gut in a way. I know it can be done without a standard job. I've seen my brother do it too many times to count.

I want to say its again that its not that I don't want to work. Its just the idea of working like I used to. I have no intention of staying for any length of time. I don't want to work for just money, but to provide value and to learn something. Most things like C-store operations don't really add value to me anymore. There just doesn't feel like much future, or the fear of getting complacent.

One thing that is a big block for me, is the year and half I've been out of the traditional work force, the information on background checks, and psychology tests with a depressed mindset, with a suspended license and no transportation. Feels so limiting.

The way you see the problem is the problem.

The way you say it triggers a new awareness. I've read a few things recently that if I can get a job, that they will hire me knowing what I plan to do with it. Such as creating my own business or such. In a way internship. Now this gives me less pause, and allows me to feel more congruent with myself. Which I think this is what this all comes down to.

I still feel strongly about being able to generate the same level of income through things I've seen my and know about. I think I should be clear and say my goal is $250 a week.