Anyone ever leave their job and start out on your own???

[bps3040]

I joined the self employed in 92'. Love it. Lot of work, but a lot of reward also. I cannot imagine working for someone else anymore. Good luck

[miket]

I walked out of the shop after 22yrs. Not to start my own business, but I was getting burnt out. On a whim, I went to work at a place building a prototype 3 stage rocket to launch satelites. It went out of business and I'm right back where I was, but the 2yr break kind of perked me back up. Plus new machines put a little challenge back into it for me. Been here a total of 37yrs.

New machines may help me temporarily. I like to learn and advance. Ive been here 6yrs, the longest Ive ever worked at a place is about 7 1/2yrs. It is actually fun to me to hire into a shop and prove myself and get raises and make leadman etc. Unfortunately I have no where to advance here. I am "called" CNC Shop Supervisor but Im really more like a leadman. I program for the other guys but still run a machine. It was fun getting to this point but getting pretty stagnant now.....

[R Dubya]

I did it in 2005, still broke

Would I do it again? Oh yeah!!! Just would be smarter

Good Luck! Wish you all the best, Ive know alot of self employed folks that are very happy!

[TEXophilite7]

Go for it... Best move I ever made!

[mikeb1206]

I left a good paying secure job with a good stable company 3 + years ago to run my own remodeling business. I had been working part time doing jobs just for extra income and the business kept getting bigger. I kept asking the same questions you are asking now to friends and family. Nobody could give me the advice I needed to help me.

One day at the job I wrote down all the jobs I had lined up and realized I had 6 months worth of jobs already booked, I knew it was time to make the change.

My best advice is; you will know when it is time, things will fall in place for you.

I work less hours now so I can spend more time in the woods.