I have failed again.
This is officially the second time I have quit my job to pursue my fast lane dreams, only to disappoint myself and my family.
I have spent two months trying to bootstrap cash to pay my bills and provide food for my wife and 3 month old son. Every venture I have tried so far has left me feeling exhausted, burnt out, and deeply depressed.
My whole life has been providing manual labor for skilled trades, so my computer, technical, and interpersonal communication knowledge is severely lacking.
I tried upwork as a copywriter, but just couldn't afford to write for free, or next to nothing in order to boost my ratings.
I then jumped to craigslist to start buying and selling things for small profits. I did ok with this, but simply do not have any capital to purchase enough volume or purchase larger items to make more money. The few small items I sold were more of a hassle and time consuming than I felt necessary.
I tried cold calling businesses with outdated websites to try and sell them on having something current built, but struck out so many times, I finally just said enough.
Last month I was barely able to pay my rent, and could not pay any of my other bills (car payment,utilities, insurance, etc.) This month I'm dodging calls from bill collectors, while staring down the barrel of uncertainty of how I will make ends meet.
I'm living off a credit card (took out a cash advance to fund my craigslist project), and have allowed my wife's father to pay for some of our necessities.
Why have I let it get this far?
Simply for the fact that I have NEVER done anything in regards to trying to break free from my miserable existence I had doing what I called "work". I was just another person who took job after job, working for companies as a number.
Not only that, but also for the fact that my wife had expressed how happy she was that I had decided to stay home with her to help her raise our first child together.
I feel like I have hit rock bottom. My morale is shot.
Am I giving up?
No.
Just really pissed I have to get a 9-5 again.
If anyone has any solid motivational advice for me, I would really appreciate it!
This is officially the second time I have quit my job to pursue my fast lane dreams, only to disappoint myself and my family.
I have spent two months trying to bootstrap cash to pay my bills and provide food for my wife and 3 month old son. Every venture I have tried so far has left me feeling exhausted, burnt out, and deeply depressed.
My whole life has been providing manual labor for skilled trades, so my computer, technical, and interpersonal communication knowledge is severely lacking.
I tried upwork as a copywriter, but just couldn't afford to write for free, or next to nothing in order to boost my ratings.
I then jumped to craigslist to start buying and selling things for small profits. I did ok with this, but simply do not have any capital to purchase enough volume or purchase larger items to make more money. The few small items I sold were more of a hassle and time consuming than I felt necessary.
I tried cold calling businesses with outdated websites to try and sell them on having something current built, but struck out so many times, I finally just said enough.
Last month I was barely able to pay my rent, and could not pay any of my other bills (car payment,utilities, insurance, etc.) This month I'm dodging calls from bill collectors, while staring down the barrel of uncertainty of how I will make ends meet.
I'm living off a credit card (took out a cash advance to fund my craigslist project), and have allowed my wife's father to pay for some of our necessities.
Why have I let it get this far?
Simply for the fact that I have NEVER done anything in regards to trying to break free from my miserable existence I had doing what I called "work". I was just another person who took job after job, working for companies as a number.
Not only that, but also for the fact that my wife had expressed how happy she was that I had decided to stay home with her to help her raise our first child together.
I feel like I have hit rock bottom. My morale is shot.
Am I giving up?
No.
Just really pissed I have to get a 9-5 again.
If anyone has any solid motivational advice for me, I would really appreciate it!
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