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Thinking About Quitting my Job

Wmiller07

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I am a piping designer at an engineering company and I've been doing it for the last 5 years. Over the last year or so I've been trying to think of ways to get out of it. The longer I sit in that stupid cubicle the more I hate it. I talked to the wife about possibly getting into personal training and she was fine with it. It will be a slow process as I wouldn't just up and quit with no real plan but I have to do something I'm passionate about or I think I will regret it. Any of you guys ever give up a good paying job to pursue a dream?
 

xbowguy

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It's your life..... But: You can always get a job easier if you have a job. Quitting tells the new guy you are capable of up and quitting without a notice. A buddy who used to hire people said he views jobless people as lazy right off the bat.
 

Wmiller07

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Right, like I said I wouldn't just up and quit. I have too many responsibilities to do that. I would continue workingthe job I have and start with one client. I wouldn't quit my current job until it's financially viable.
 

Bigslam51

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Hopefully I have the balls to actually do it. I just can't imagine sitting in a cubicle for another 30+ years.
I can't imagine working in a 120° factory, climbing up and down a ladder 75 times a day for another 30 years either. Count your blessings and be thankful you get to work in an air conditioned environment;) If you think you can make a decent living as a personal trainer then do it.
 

Wmiller07

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Think of things such as benefits and retirement. Consider all angles before making your adjustment.

That is a good point. Ive gotten to know the guys that own and manage the gym I train at now so I'm going to talk to them about it.
 

Wmiller07

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I can't imagine working in a 120° factory, climbing up and down a ladder 75 times a day for another 30 years either. Count your blessings and be thankful you get to work in an air conditioned environment;) If you think you can make a decent living as a personal trainer then do it.

I understand that I'm blessed to have what I have. Its just that I'm not satisfied with what I'm doing. I do think can be successful at training. I've been lifting for 16 years and I think I can help people reach their goals.
 

Bigslam51

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I understand that I'm blessed to have what I have. Its just that I'm not satisfied with what I'm doing. I do think can be successful at training. I've been lifting for 16 years and I think I can help people reach their goals.
Do it then. But like huntin2 said, just analyze the benefits and retirement.
 

Beentown

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Depends. Helpful, right?

All the personal trainers I know live hand to mouth, paycheck to paycheck. Not saying you couldn't do it but just be aware.
 

Wmiller07

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Depends. Helpful, right?

All the personal trainers I know live hand to mouth, paycheck to paycheck. Not saying you couldn't do it but just be aware.

I guess it depends on how much you put into it. I want to wait until after my powerlifting meet. I'm pretty sure I can win and give myself some legitimacy. I would also expand myself to online coaching.
 

at1010

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if you have a dream, aint no problem in chasing it.

You can find another job, yes you might have a "gap" on resume. However, you can spin it that you had an opportunity to invest in your own business and you took it. After a few years you are looking for something more stable and you dissolved the business so you could work a more steady job..... this is an example of how you could spin it.

If you are successful at training, you might end up opening a gym, then another one, then another one, etc. This could be because you have found something that no one else has, wants, pays for now, etc.

I am not telling you to quit you job, look into every aspect of your life and make a choice. However, you could end up doing some amazing things with it as well. No one ever got rich by not taking risks.
 

Wmiller07

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Good advice at1010. Opening gyms would be the ultimate goal. I've developed my own program and its working really well. I want to use it to help other people reach their goals. I'm using this program to help a friend and he's been doing it for a month and he is hitting PR's. Its very satisfying.