When would you quit your day job

United States
October 21, 2012 5:52pm CST
If your passion is to make money online , set your own hours and work at your own paste . That would be ideal for me , I would love to lying in bed and still make a income . How much online income would you have to make in order for you to quite your day job and take up your online activity full time ? I would be satisfied with making $1500 a month , cost of living here is not very high . What about you ? Have a nice day
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• United States
22 Oct 12
Well, I guess I currently do that right now. I work from home as a customer support chat agent for a couple of companies. I don't make a lot, but I save on commute and crazy coworkers. I would say in order to live decently though I'd need to make at least 2,000. I am willing to work for a lot less though if it means I can work from home!
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• United States
22 Oct 12
I am with you , do you try working with west telemarketing . They have a branch in my country but they dont provide working from home and even if they did they pay so cheap here, commission only but I heard they pay American well.
@BabyCheetah (1911)
• Australia
23 Oct 12
I'm lucky that I don't have to worry about too many bills and rent so even if I made $150 a day I'd be fine with that. I'd be happy if I could make $20 a day at this stage though as I'm not even achieving that right now. I just make little bits and pieces here and there but nothing that makes me that much money
• United States
23 Oct 12
I would be so happy if I start to earn $150 a day also lol . $150 a day or 29 days equal $4350 , that is way more that my current job . I also think $20 a day is good amount , will be a huge compare to my current rate . I am now reaching $2 a day and I am happy so I can only imagine making even $20 how happy I would be .
• United States
26 Oct 12
Yes I wish I could get some referral even here that would make my day . Most people I know will not come here . Yeah as long as it dont take up all your day it would be good .
• Australia
26 Oct 12
Yeah I know right. If I could easlily do that a day I'd be alright with not having an actual job as long as it didn't take up my whole time. Some people can with hundreds of referals but for us poor souls all we can do is try and work hard!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
24 Oct 12
Well, I actually quit my job six years ago, but that was so that I would be able to be at home with our children while they were small. So for me I am now thinking about going back to work outside the house. I would love to be able to have a meaningful second income from home, but I've not even been able to get close to getting there yet. For me, if I was able to bring home at least $1000 a month, I would be perfectly content. The reason that the amount that I give is so small is because of the fact that my husband is and always has been the primary breadwinner for our family.
• United States
24 Oct 12
I understand , you know you want to help your husband out always best when both parents are working. Having a job now is important and online income is not easy to achieve . I have no luck with affiliate marketing while others swear by this .
• India
22 Oct 12
There is no ending to a desire for money, as it can buy you anything accept love and life. Well, $600 a month I guess will be an ideal earning to quit my day job provided it comes monthly. Though I have no source yet to earn somewhere even close to this amount.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Wow $600 is enough , that mean your country cost of living is low that is good . Online income could really help with that dream vacation if you could only find the secret . I am far from earning anything close to even $600 . Thank you for your respond .
• India
26 Oct 12
Oh! It really sounds like a dream. Wish this dream comes true.
• Puerto Rico
22 Oct 12
I would probably do the same but in my case at least $1000 would be enough. The cost of living where I live is low. After I reach that goal I would keep expanding my online business and reinvesting any money I make above $1000. At least that is my goal.
• United States
22 Oct 12
I like your plans , I would also do more inline investment for better income . I would also start buying shares in companies around the world .
• United States
22 Oct 12
Well you sound well on your way to knowing everything about the online market ,you may not be making a lot now but over the time you will start making some good extra cash . We all have to start from somewhere and you sound like you are on your way . I was also thinking of making a ipad apps .
• Puerto Rico
22 Oct 12
I have some investments at the moment. Some stocks in companies that are decent. I also use other things to make extra online income. They don't pay much but every little helps. I am currently earning from rev share sites, stocks, android apps that pay you for referrals and other stuff that pays you for browsing the internet. I don't earn a lot but over time I expect to get paid a decent sum or at least I hope.
@naveed00 (58)
22 Oct 12
i would be happy if i can even earn $700 a month online but sadly there are no easy online jobs. The most you can earn is $20 or $30 which are only good for paying internet expenses. If someone knows a place where i could earn more online please guide me
• United States
22 Oct 12
Nope they are really no easy online job from far as I can see. I am only reading success stories and but I dont know of any one in person that I could ask their secret . I am yet to make $20 , I am just starting to make $2 daily since Saturday . What are some of the places you are earning currently ? Maybe I could give you some other recommendation
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
22 Oct 12
Seriously, I want to work at home to avoid the hussle and bustle of the city, commuting, and office mates who are cruel including the demanding boss. Unfortunately, till now I still have to look for jobs which can be done by me who is a depress patient since 2001. I want to work in big companies but usually I will end up doing in small shoplot offices, I do hope in less than 10 years, I give myself I can sustain my day job with online job, being your own boss is better to be somebody slave.
• United States
22 Oct 12
I cant take inconsiderate boss , that dont even like when you call in for a sick day lol . Yes working in big company is nice but I think in the long run its more desirable to own your own business .
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
I would need to have $45 a day in order to quit my regular day job. Actually I just quit my regular day job last Oct 12 lol. I earn 12USD a day from passive income streams. I still need to work on the $33, I am currently looking for translation jobs to be able to cover that plus I will help out my cousins in their small business of selling different goods.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Wow what are you doing to even make that much a day $12 , I am just now starting to reach the $2 a day mark . Well continue to do what you are doing and I bet you will be able to reach that $33 , good luck .
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@walking2010 (1009)
• United States
22 Oct 12
You know what? I do agree with you, I have three little girls at home, so if I could make enough from home at my own hours and paste, I would leave my day time job because that would help me spend more time with them and do things with them, and take them out. Then I don't have to answer to anyone if my kids get sick, or if I get sick, I mean working for other people, get's on my nerves, I have been working for other people since I was 14, and I am just tired of answering to other people and explaining to them why something has happened or why this or that. I graduate in June with my business degree so I am working on my own business as we speak. I mean you do work until you get to that point because you still have to pay bills and everything. But if I was already at that point than I would stay home.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Exactly , you would get to do the things you want with your love ones . It so sad when I see some mothers having to go even over seas to work and not able to see their children grew up . I cant stand working for some people either sometimes they dont care if your sick they just want result nothing else . Well congrats on taking the step to starting your own business , you have the desire and you are making it a reality .
@narnia007 (1050)
• India
22 Oct 12
I would not want to retire completely.But I would like to take of the financial load on me so that I need not work and stress myself for the money,but to a relaxed and peaceful,no stress work.If I want to do that,first I would work hard enough to gain money through online earning.I would be working hard until I reach an amount of 2 million$,which when put on bank for interests,I would be able to get a life long income of 2000$ per month which would be sufficient for me to lead a contented life.But such a big amount cant be made that easily in online earning.It is just a dream here.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Thats is true , it would be nice not having to work to the limit that you are tired and stress also be able to afford vacation. Well at least you have a plan , saving a growing some interest on it is a stable plan . Yes its not easy to make that , I only think the way that is possible if you are running your own website that has a lot of traffic .
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
22 Oct 12
Hi before I quit my day job The on line income after taxes Would have to cover my.living Expsense with money left over To do fun things OK have a good day.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Yes those will have to be cover in order to even consider quitting your job and you will have to see that your online income is stable. You will also need enough to save also . Have a good day also
@bembzee (768)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
I like to earn money on line maybe just enough to buy my fancy things as teenager. But if ever i am in such situation,i won't choose to make on line my bread and butter. It can be a big help for an extra income but i would still prefer to work and get some benefits when i grow old.
• United States
22 Oct 12
That is a good reason , normal working mean you may get benefit when you are old . I am a person that will not feel satisfy working for people though , I am doing it but I hope to be my own boss in the future.
@mikyung (2232)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
I really need a lot of those online income to cover our expenses. I have a day job that earned enough to pay my bills, food, rentals and premiums. I really need those passive incomes apart to my income form my day job. The cost of living here in my place is somewhat high, for it is a big city. With this reason, my wife and I planned to have a small business, to have an extra income to augment our income online. For now, I would not be leaving my job for an online job, but it would be better if I still have them both. I hope I can get something big on these online sites. I'm positive.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Yes some countries cost of living is high , having them both is not bad . Dont quit your job for online income unless its stable and enough . Starting a small business is also a pretty good idea . I am also positive about earning some good extra cash online one day .
• Trinidad And Tobago
22 Oct 12
Truly I would love this but it does not seem possible at least not in Trinidad. You cannot receive Paypal payments here unless you have a credit card and I don't even have that. But it is a good idea especially when your office retires you with no choice like they did me last year. If you know places where you can make even a 500 a month I'd be so grateful if you share them with me. I'm scratching the earth right now.
• United States
22 Oct 12
Hey nice to meet you, I was begging to think I am the only Caribbean here . What about getting it through your bank account with a debit card is that possible ? Yes it would be good for people who have various condition , to work from home ,single mothers that want to work but still be apart of their children life and retiree like you mention. I am in the same boat with you , I dont know any where online that will pay that much . I have heard of peopling writing for online writing sites are blog and making maybe that amount "$500" a month after publishing maybe 200 articles .
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Oct 12
I would just need to earn enough to replace my current income, plus a little more. I do not make much right now, but I just need enough to pay all the bills and still buy food.
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
Probably if I earn $600 a month..that'll do. But even if I quit my day job, I would still start my own business...something like a boutique, just something to get me out of the house! lol. I can't imagine myself staying at home all the time.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
I've been doing online earning since 2008 and I have not reach $1,500 since I am very busy with my offline stuff maybe I can do that when I already quit my job which as of this moment I can't do since I have a lot of fiancial obligations. once i am already stable fiancially, that would be the day I would quit my job. the cost of living here in our country is quite high but $1,500 is alredy a good amount that can provide all my needs. I am actually alrdeady happy even just $1,000 I just don't know where to get that online.
• United States
22 Oct 12
I also dont know where I could earn that kinda money online , I have seen success stories about people making up to $10,000 online but I would be happy with at least $1500 . I would get to travel and not worry about keeping my job because I could bring it wherever I go .
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
22 Oct 12
Well, of course I would prefer to work from home and make money online. I'd rather spend 8 hours a day on a construction site. Then get to earn an amount like $ 1500 a month, for me it would be a dream! In addition to everything you need to keep in mind that unfortunately at the moment I'm still unemployed (by the way I inform you that just a little while ago I wrote a discussion on the issue of the work). I think that unfortunately at the moment it is not possible to earn that kind of money, for all sites that pay you, even going to the PC 24/24 hours would be feasible. Today it is so, but maybe tomorrow?
• United States
22 Oct 12
Yes I know about your work situation , I do agree that it would be almost if not impossible to find a job online to pay that . What I am referring to really is , what if it was possible to earn your desire amount , through any kinda activity such as owning your own forum , social network becoming a YouTube star just to name a few . It will not be easy making money like those people online for now , but I am hoping one day I can share my success stories with others .
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Oct 12
How I wish I could just stay at home with my family and still earn a considerable amount. But there are also other things to consider, like the security of tenure which if I would not be able to attain if I will quit my job. Perhaps I need to at least be on service for at least 15 years before I could retire and get pension when I grow old. Yes I am planning to have business of my own and if I am already sure that my online income and my business income would be enough to support me and my family in the long run, then that would be the time that I could say I have to quit my job. $1500 a month would be enough for me too. Have a nice day!
• United States
22 Oct 12
The pension in my country is so low , but you are right those should be consider. If you work online its likely you wont get any pension in your old age . Who ever chooses to work online and if they making a good income will have to take their financial situation in hand and save and make it grow some interest and also do some investment .
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
21 Oct 12
Never, I think Ill be still working till the day I die. In this time I dont think retiring here in Mexico will ever happen for me. If I moved back to the usa maybe. But not here.
• United States
21 Oct 12
Wow , I want to at least retire at age 40 , that is the goal I ma going with for myself. You should try going back to the US then but its rare to know someone wanting to retire in the US .