Stick to my guns!

@gxnfly (1147)
China
April 10, 2008 7:27am CST
OK,I don't have a regular job.Most of my friends think I am wrong ,they say I need to find a regular job.But I don't want to ,I want to work online and be my own boss,although it's not easy for the beginning,especially with on support from my families and friends.But I don't regret my choice,I believe in me in spite of the fact that there are so many scams.I stick to my guns and insisted that it will work out .I maintaine mine opinion and position on the online earning, even though a number of friends tried to make me change mine mind. Work like you don't need the money,I like this expression.I don't care much about the money,at least I can do what I like and learn lots of stuff.What about you my friends?Do you stick to your guns?
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@dandj929 (423)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I recently started working part time to help my boyfriend with bills but I still spend time online trying to make some extra money. I say if you have the time to spend on the computer and don't really need a regular job and are financially OK without one go for it. If you're really passionate about trying to earn cash online, who cares what others think!
• India
10 Apr 08
i don't know much about the online earning part since i haven't got paid for any.but when my friends try to pull me down i don't get easily intimidated.i have decided to give it some time and see if it works.if it does,great and if it doesn't i have nothing to lose.i decide things for my own and i do what i feel is right .i think thsi approach helps a lot with your life making it easier.when you start doing what others want you to do life gets messy and complicated.at least this way you know there are your mistakes if there are any and you'll have no regrets.
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@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
Just like you I work online. I stay here at home and work online. I agree with you that it is not easy but if you find the right place and the right way to do it, you will be able to survive and earn as much as regular workers do. My reason for not working in a regular way and a regular job, is because I want to personally take care of my kids and I cant do that if I will work. Just like you I believe that I dont need to go out and force myself to find a regular job, the fact that I am earning enough now. There are lots of sites that will give you the opportunity to earn. Me, i write for some products and tehy pay me for doing that. So, I just say taht you can stick to what you believe and what you want. If you really want something and you know you can do it, it is always good to prove yourself. Happy posting!
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
11 Apr 08
I wun treat earning online as a full time job, as it's very tedious in the beginning and can end up lossing more than wat we may be earning.. Thus, online earning is only secondary to me, and my main income will still be my actual work..
@Esoteric1 (863)
• Canada
11 Apr 08
I say go for it, As long as you can afford not to work, it's your choice to make. I am not working at a regular job either, Just don't fall behind in things you need to pay for. My friends don't bother me about work nor I them.
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• United States
11 Apr 08
My single friends with no kids don't support it but my friends who are either married/in a relationship or who have kids support me and always want me to try the stuff out before I recommend it to them!
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
10 Apr 08
Everyone must do what they feel is right for them, to be true to ones self is the most important thing in life, i have friends who are against me doing what I do to help a musician here with his bands and such, I love doing what i do and i am having fun so I don't take much notice of them.
• United States
11 Apr 08
Do what you love to do and do you want to do. I know that your friends care about you, but tell them to respect your decision. As long as you are making some income, you should be just fine.
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Well you do what makes you happy. I dont work for the fact that it would cost more in daycare than I could make so I dont get people giving me a hard time thankfully.
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@Darkwing (21583)
10 Apr 08
From what you've said here, I don't think you'd be happy in a regular job. I think your decision is the right one for you because if you have all day in which to earn money, then you should be able to build it into a solid financial concern. You can start out small, and then, when you think you have enough money behind you, you can take a step up, and try to earn a little more from your investment of these initial earnings. Never let anybody tell you you're wrong, when you're comfortable with your decision. If you are happy with what you're doing, then that's all that matters. You'll have the willpower and knowledge to succeed. I wouldn't back down if I felt this way. Brightest Blessings and all the very best of luck with your future Internet career(s).
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
10 Apr 08
I think if you want to try to make money online way not. i have a good friend her and her husband both make really good money from wrtiting articles online.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
31 Jul 08
I have worked outside of my home for many years and I hated it because of the rude people that I worked with. I didn't mind the labor at all. I liked to keep busy and be productive but it wasn't appreciated. Everyone else walked around with their hands in their pockets, like they didn't have a thing to do. I now work at home and I really like it. I do not have benefits and make less money but at least I have peace of mind now. We really have to have the money though to help pay the bills. I never want to work outside of my home anymore either.
@Deea48 (1166)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I have to have the security of a regular job, I live on my own. So I have to be working out, but I am exploring on line income also, just a extra for now. But my hope is after sometime I can do it full time. I havenot found the right program yet that always me to do that and survive. I have no form of retirement, so my hope is it will supplement my retirement years. I say follow your dream, if it is a possible thing to do then go for it. Good luck to you.
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• United States
11 Apr 08
As long you are able to support yourself and are not muching off of other people I think it is great that you do not need to have a regular J.O.B (just over broke). I work out side the home not cause I want to but cause I have to. I am a single mom. No child support or state help doing it all on my own. I looking in to ways to make money at home so I can stay home with my children. But right now not working is not an oppitions. I have respoinsables(cannot spell) to take care of. Someday it will happen. Hopefuly sooner than latter. any way good luck your venture.
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
I think having a regular job would be much better but if you are earning so much online then that's good. When I want something I try to achieve it. I accept opinions and everything that comes along with it. Sometimes I try what other people say if the outcome is good then that's well. If I think what other people says won't do me good then I don't go that way. I stick to what I know would be good for me.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
11 Apr 08
Hello there, I admire your spirit most definitely. I work as an Engineer, and even for myself, I find the source of making money online "thrilling". So, besides mylot, I'm on another writing site and a review site. I'm making most money from the review site and if you are interested to know more or join, PM me and I'll be glad to help you out. I think that you are absolutely right. There's no need to listen to others' criticism because at the end of the day, you are you and no matter what people tend to say, just do what you think is right. I think that if you a good intention, sooner or later, people surrounding are going to know about it. That's just how the world works, I think. I too don't mind looking for sources of income online because you never know the regular job outside; I might lose it someday and if I have a back-up plan, like a steady income online, it might prove to be handy someday. And another thing that I only do these 3 online sites which is mylot, the writing site and a review writing site is that I believe these 3 sites so much. They are free, 100% legit and I've been paid by them. But the most money that I have made from is the review site. I look at online income as a good form of working hard towards achieving financial freedom. Steady regular jobs outside could also be unsteady should the economy comes tumbling down. So again, gxnfly, good job there and I hope you continue to be successful in your quest for online money making.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Apr 08
I am mylotting to make a little extra money and to enjoy my life on mylot but it wont make all that much. I guess there are some legitmate sites that people do make enough to live on soit must be just finding the ones that are legitmater. so stick to your gunsand you will get there.