I started freelancing just under 20 years ago and have worked as a solo developer ever since.
Maybe this isn't the best advice but I think we're capable of doing pretty extraordinary things when you're thrown into the deep end. You'd be surprised at how things start to work out once you're 100% out of your comfort zone.
I'm not saying quit your job immediately while still in debt or whatever. I just think that if you're debt free and have a few months of savings you could at least give starting your own business a fair shot without a safety net. If things don't look like they are going to work out, you could always find some type of job to pay the bills.
> I think we're capable of doing pretty extraordinary things when you're thrown into the deep end
This resonates with me as I've been there once already in my life and felt the same thing. A very sudden life-changing situation popped up unexpectedly and I just had to dig my heels in and push forward. You really find out what you're made of when failure is not an option. It turned out great and got me a job at a Fortune 500 while still in college, but admittedly I've had trouble replicating that tenacity ever since. There has to be a term for the phenomenon, but you feel like you're in this advanced state of mind and somehow you just know you're going to hit the ball out of the park if you keep working. Thanks for sharing your story!
Maybe this isn't the best advice but I think we're capable of doing pretty extraordinary things when you're thrown into the deep end. You'd be surprised at how things start to work out once you're 100% out of your comfort zone.
I'm not saying quit your job immediately while still in debt or whatever. I just think that if you're debt free and have a few months of savings you could at least give starting your own business a fair shot without a safety net. If things don't look like they are going to work out, you could always find some type of job to pay the bills.