Hey,
I'm 20 and I recently quit my job after 5 months. I was the only employee in that company and I learnt a lot working there, using my hands, but eventually I couldn't do it anymore.
It was so frustrating to work for someone at the point that I got very very anxious only by thinking about it.
I also worked during high school and had multiple jobs before that one but now I reached a point where it's either I make my own money or I don't eat.
Luckily for me I have parents that let me sleep at their house (they're separated) but I don't accept any money from them, to push myself into profitability.
Now my question is: "should I get myself a job, and the only one I could withstand is some sort of sales job (to push myself even further into learning that skill), or should I try to build something?
Note: I've developed a skill that's great for thinking and problem solving, which is programming. I've built websites for myself, for others (never paid tho 'cause I don't know how to market this gift) and have quite a lot of experience in that field.
I also have some experience in video editing but not as much as I do in programming.
Thank you for the time you spent reading this and I hope you could have some words for me.
Gabriele
20m. Realized I'm not ready yet for entrepreneurship but don't want to get another job.
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Posted by wggrizzo
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You should get a job and build. By getting a job, you have a safety net and a source of income to fund what you are building.
Freelance gigs in programming/web dev could bridge the gap for you.
They give you experience, proof of work, and income while keeping you independent
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Trust me I also quit my job at 22 . And started my first startup and failed. I get to know I don’t have enough knowledge and how to handles client and make them happy by giving value. Then after I get back into job . Take some industry knowledge and experience to start your journey . All the best for your journey
Change your mindset.
Change your perspective.
Appropriate and incorporate your choice to make it meaningful for you.
Don’t look at it **just as** “work for someone”
But **more on** for example “by doing this, I will get one step closer to **what I want**”.
Use the opportunity as a preparation for you to do something bigger.
It is all about how your mind and your will shapes your reality.
You can dictate at how things are related to you.
Don’t let things impose meanings onto you.
My thoughts on this:
– if you want to build something of your own – that’s great!
– you can’t do it without support in the form of a stable income, otherwise you risk making a lot of wrong decisions due to stress
– so, find a stable income first: work, freelancing, etc.
– study the topic of sales, go to market, testing hypotheses, etc.
– believe in yourself and don’t stop after the first or tenth failure. They are inevitable, use them as a resource and source of knowledge.
– if you feel you really want it, start ASAP: it will be much harder when you will have your own family.