Comments on: How I Quit My Job and Now Live My Passion http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/ Jaime Tardy Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fred http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-12131 Fred Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:06:39 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-12131 My brother suggested I would possibly like this web site. He was totally right. This put up truly made my day. You cann't imagine simply how a lot time I had spent for this information! Thank you! My brother suggested I would possibly like this web site. He was totally right. This put up truly made my day. You cann’t imagine simply how a lot time I had spent for this information! Thank you!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-12026 Jaime Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:45:06 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-12026 Insurance is such a hard thing! We were lucky enough to be very healthy and we still have a horrible policy. It all make a difference about which state you live in. Our costs in Maine are expensive because they accept everyone. You won't know your options until you do all of the research! So find two or three good private companies and see what their rates would be for you. There are organizations too within your state (like your chamber of commerce) that can get you deals on insurance. If you still can't handle it financially I know there are places you can get a part time job and full medical benefits. (even Lowes does this!) That might get you started so you have more time for your business. Hope all that helps! :) Insurance is such a hard thing! We were lucky enough to be very healthy and we still have a horrible policy. It all make a difference about which state you live in. Our costs in Maine are expensive because they accept everyone. You won’t know your options until you do all of the research! So find two or three good private companies and see what their rates would be for you. There are organizations too within your state (like your chamber of commerce) that can get you deals on insurance.

If you still can’t handle it financially I know there are places you can get a part time job and full medical benefits. (even Lowes does this!) That might get you started so you have more time for your business. Hope all that helps! :)

]]> By: Mary Jo http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-12019 Mary Jo Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-12019 Jamie, How exciting! I'm in almost the same position you were in when you quit your job (my husband is an independent contractor) and I make up 2/3 of our family's income. Jennifer Gresham recommended I check your blog out and I'm glad I did. Reading up on others who have taken the leap from corporate world to entrepreneurship is truly inspiring and motivating. The one thing that causes me to pause is lack of health insurance. Our oldest son is a type 1 diabetic and his medical costs would crush us without insurance. Any advice? Jamie,
How exciting! I’m in almost the same position you were in when you quit your job (my husband is an independent contractor) and I make up 2/3 of our family’s income. Jennifer Gresham recommended I check your blog out and I’m glad I did. Reading up on others who have taken the leap from corporate world to entrepreneurship is truly inspiring and motivating. The one thing that causes me to pause is lack of health insurance. Our oldest son is a type 1 diabetic and his medical costs would crush us without insurance. Any advice?

]]> By: SZ http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-12011 SZ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:56:22 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-12011 Great post! I like finding the people who have already paid off their debt, and are not just 5% of the way there, like me :). I used to hate my old 9-5 job, but now I have a 9-5 job where I really enjoy the industry, if not the lack of freedom. I'm hoping to pay off my debt so I can work more remotely, but I I've already found my passion, or at least 1 of them!! Great post! I like finding the people who have already paid off their debt, and are not just 5% of the way there, like me :) . I used to hate my old 9-5 job, but now I have a 9-5 job where I really enjoy the industry, if not the lack of freedom. I’m hoping to pay off my debt so I can work more remotely, but I I’ve already found my passion, or at least 1 of them!!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-11887 Jaime Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:36:35 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-11887 Thanks Tushar! I hope so too :) Thanks Tushar! I hope so too :)

]]> By: Tushar@EverythingFinance http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-11886 Tushar@EverythingFinance Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-11886 Just read your journey to get out of debt. Well Done! Hope you become a millionaire soon :) Just read your journey to get out of debt. Well Done!
Hope you become a millionaire soon :)

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Jaime Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:11:08 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-2552 Thanks DB. I'm glad I chose the happiness first route. :) It's worked out well so far. Thanks DB. I’m glad I chose the happiness first route. :) It’s worked out well so far.

]]> By: Coaching http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Coaching Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:00:10 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-2537 Jaime, truely you are much richer then an average Millionaire is :). You do not have to posses tons of cash to be rich. You just have to find your way in life. Take care! DB Jaime, truely you are much richer then an average Millionaire is :) .
You do not have to posses tons of cash to be rich. You just have to find your way in life.

Take care!
DB

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Jaime Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:43:14 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-2282 Thanks so much Julie! Really glad you like it. :) Thanks so much Julie! Really glad you like it. :)

]]> By: Julie @ The Family CEO http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Julie @ The Family CEO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:28:54 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-2271 Just stumbled across your blog and read your story. How inspiring! Loving what you do is so important so that you're not working for retirement! I look forward to visiting the blog again. Just stumbled across your blog and read your story. How inspiring! Loving what you do is so important so that you’re not working for retirement! I look forward to visiting the blog again.

]]> By: Why Do You Work? | Eventual Millionaire http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Why Do You Work? | Eventual Millionaire Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:37:32 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-1047 [...] questions began a year of hard decisions and choices for me. Questions like these can really upset the balance that you currently have in your home. Finding [...] [...] questions began a year of hard decisions and choices for me. Questions like these can really upset the balance that you currently have in your home. Finding [...]

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Jaime Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-291 Thanks for reading :) Before I took the leap I remember reading SO MANY stories for motivation. I would try to find people as close to my situation as possible so I could really believe that it was possible. It's been the best decision ever. Good luck and feel free to email me with any specific questions! Thanks for reading :) Before I took the leap I remember reading SO MANY stories for motivation. I would try to find people as close to my situation as possible so I could really believe that it was possible. It’s been the best decision ever. Good luck and feel free to email me with any specific questions!

]]> By: Broke by Choice http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Broke by Choice Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-289 I really enjoyed your post. Recently, I have been thinking about doing something on my own that just really makes my heart smile. Your testimony serves as great motivation. I really enjoyed your post. Recently, I have been thinking about doing something on my own that just really makes my heart smile. Your testimony serves as great motivation.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Jaime Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:28:11 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-287 Thanks so much Mike! When we bought this house the people that owned it before called the deck the helipad. When I'm a millionaire maybe I'll buy a helicopter :) (of course this is one of the reasons I live in Maine, cheap housing!) Thanks so much Mike!
When we bought this house the people that owned it before called the deck the helipad. When I’m a millionaire maybe I’ll buy a helicopter :)
(of course this is one of the reasons I live in Maine, cheap housing!)

]]> By: Mike http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Mike Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:12:25 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-286 Wow! What an inspiring post. Plus, your deck is larger than most New York City apartments. .-= Mike´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PersonalFinanceNinja/~3/qGASd3YW1wU/how-to-invest-in-economy-best.html">How to Invest in the Economy: The Best Investments for Each Business Cycle</a> =-. Wow! What an inspiring post.

Plus, your deck is larger than most New York City apartments.
.-= Mike´s last blog ..How to Invest in the Economy: The Best Investments for Each Business Cycle =-.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #254 : Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Carnival of Personal Finance #254 : Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:04:52 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-285 [...] Eventual Millionaire: How I Quit My Job and Now Live My Passion [...] [...] Eventual Millionaire: How I Quit My Job and Now Live My Passion [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #254: Inspiring Quotes | Studenomics http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Carnival of Personal Finance #254: Inspiring Quotes | Studenomics Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:47:05 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-284 [...] from Eventual Millionaire presents How I Quit My Job and Now Live My Passion, and says, “I never would have had the opportunity to quit my job without eliminating my [...] [...] from Eventual Millionaire presents How I Quit My Job and Now Live My Passion, and says, “I never would have had the opportunity to quit my job without eliminating my [...]

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Jaime Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:38:08 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-277 Thank you Forest! You made my day. While this site is called Eventual Millionaire, loving your work trumps money in my mind. You can accomplish so much more if you love what you do. :) I'm so interested in productivity and trying to get the most out of those hours. I noticed that I can spend a ton of time 'working' or I can plan it and actually WORK. It's much easier said than done though! Especially now that reading blogs and commenting count as 'work'. I get carried away sometimes :) It's also one of the issues that most everyone has that I coach. So if you ever have any questions for me let me know! Thank you Forest! You made my day. While this site is called Eventual Millionaire, loving your work trumps money in my mind. You can accomplish so much more if you love what you do. :)

I’m so interested in productivity and trying to get the most out of those hours. I noticed that I can spend a ton of time ‘working’ or I can plan it and actually WORK. It’s much easier said than done though! Especially now that reading blogs and commenting count as ‘work’. I get carried away sometimes :)

It’s also one of the issues that most everyone has that I coach. So if you ever have any questions for me let me know!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Jaime Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:29:19 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-276 The payment is made per month, since I require a three month commitment. (but the cost depends on how many sessions per month) I find even though I know 20 hours works best for me, I keep wanting to work more! I love working so sometimes it's hard to stay away from the laptop :) Love your most recent post by the way! Warmest, -Jaime The payment is made per month, since I require a three month commitment. (but the cost depends on how many sessions per month)

I find even though I know 20 hours works best for me, I keep wanting to work more! I love working so sometimes it’s hard to stay away from the laptop :)

Love your most recent post by the way!

Warmest,
-Jaime

]]> By: Forest http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Forest Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-270 I gave up the rat race 3 years or so ago now. I do work long hours still and I don't earn a ton of cash but I really like my work (graphic design and blogging). My blogs are almost getting to the point where they can support me without too much work required so I am hoping I can soon start to cut the hours down little by little until I hit around 20 or so. You are an inspiration. Forest. .-= Forest´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Frugalzeitgeistcom/~3/gqb5C_v-EDI/">Using Tomato Ends For Your Spaghetti Sauce Recipe</a> =-. I gave up the rat race 3 years or so ago now. I do work long hours still and I don’t earn a ton of cash but I really like my work (graphic design and blogging).

My blogs are almost getting to the point where they can support me without too much work required so I am hoping I can soon start to cut the hours down little by little until I hit around 20 or so.

You are an inspiration.

Forest.
.-= Forest´s last blog ..Using Tomato Ends For Your Spaghetti Sauce Recipe =-.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Financial Samurai Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-269 Sounds like a great job, coaching! How is the payment made i.e. per session, per month etc? Working 20 hours a week would be ideal. I think you just described my blogging routine.. Mon, Wed, Fri most of the times and the amount of hours :) I blog at 6am (it's 6:11am PST now and I woke with no alarm), and I blog after dinner. It doesn't feel like work at all! Best, Sam .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.financialsamurai.com/2010/04/19/please-dont-have-children-if-you-cant-take-care-of-yourself-orphans/">Don’t Have Children If You Can’t Take Care Of Yourself</a> =-. Sounds like a great job, coaching! How is the payment made i.e. per session, per month etc?

Working 20 hours a week would be ideal. I think you just described my blogging routine.. Mon, Wed, Fri most of the times and the amount of hours :)

I blog at 6am (it’s 6:11am PST now and I woke with no alarm), and I blog after dinner. It doesn’t feel like work at all!

Best,
Sam
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Don’t Have Children If You Can’t Take Care Of Yourself =-.

]]> By: How I Paid Off Over $70,000 in Debt and Quit My Job Part 2 | Eventual Millionaire http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/04/how-i-quit-my-job-and-now-live-my-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-256 How I Paid Off Over $70,000 in Debt and Quit My Job Part 2 | Eventual Millionaire Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:25:44 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=337#comment-256 [...] Stay Tuned for the final post – How I Quit and Now Live My Passion [...] [...] Stay Tuned for the final post – How I Quit and Now Live My Passion [...]

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