I recently asked my network about the hardest part of leaving a stable nine‑to‑five job. The four prompts I shared were: 1) Leaving the paycheck, 2) Dealing with uncertainty, 3) Explaining it to family/friends, and 4) Staying disciplined without a boss. The goal was to collect a range of anecdotal data for later analysis.
I made a decisive move to leave my traditional employment and start building something truly my own.
I quit my 9‑5.