Starting your own blog can lead to many positives in life, including possibly blogging as a career.
That’s exactly what happened to me. Almost two years ago, I left my high paying and secure job so that I could blog full-time.
However, let’s rewind a little bit. Before I started full-time blogging and running my online business, I worked as a financial analyst at a small investment/valuation firm.
It wasn’t the greatest job on earth, but it was stable, the income was good, the bonuses were great, and there were benefits. Plus, my employer told me from the very beginning that it would be a “lifer” job, so I knew as long as I kept on improving that I would have a job for a very long time and that one day I would be running the company.
However, that just wasn’t for me.
My job was very stressful yet still extremely boring at the same time (further described below).
Now, most of the above probably makes it sound like I had a great career and that I’m just a complainer. Due to this, I am often asked why I left my “good” job to become a full-time blogger and online business owner.
Some even tell me I’m crazy for blogging as a career.
Others say I’ve made a big mistake.
However, I don’t care what anyone says. I’m happier than ever as a full-time blogger and online business owner and I could never imagine a life different from the one I’m currently living. If starting your own blog, earning a living, and blogging as a career makes you happy, then you should go for it as well!
Below are some of the many reasons for why I’m happy that I left my secure job for blogging as a career.
My income potential has no limit.
One major reason for why I’m happy that I left my secure job for full-time blogging is that my income potential has no limit. I can work as hard or as little as I want – it all depends on me. I also love what I do, so being able to earn a living from it is a no-brainer.
It’s also no secret that I make a good living as a full-time online business owner. My income is now over double what I was earning in 2013 when I left my day job and I project that it will continue to grow well into the future.
I enjoy being my own boss.
Being my own boss is another reason for why I’m happy that I left my secure job for blogging as a career.
I’ve been my own boss full-time for around two years now and I never see myself going back. I enjoy blogging as a career and being in control of everything that has to do with my business.
I enjoy deciding what I will do each day, creating my own schedule, determining my business goals, handling everything behind the scenes, and more.
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I love what I do.
Like I said above, my old job was not absolutely horrible.
However, it was stressful dealing with mergers and acquisitions, valuing companies, analyzing contracts and agreements, and more 24/7. It was not fun and there was not a single task I enjoyed at my day job.
Now, I love each and every service I provide, and here’s yet another reason for why I’m happy that I left my secure job for blogging as a career. There’s not a single thing I do not enjoy (except for maybe taxes and dealing with health insurance…).
Running an online business may not be for everyone and it may not be understood by everyone, but it’s something I enjoy.
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Location independence allows me to work from wherever.
My online business allows me to work from the comfort of my home and it also allows me to be location independent. It’s great to be able to work from wherever.
I can travel wherever I want and right now we are even debating getting an RV. This wouldn’t be nearly as possible without my online business and it’s another great reason for why I enjoy full-time blogging.
I have a better social life.
Many often tell me that I must be bored out of mind since I work from home and I must have no one to talk to. That is far from the truth though!
At my old day job, I was one of the only females in the industry and everyone was at least 20-30 years older than me. That doesn’t make much room for friendships right there so I often spent most of my time in my office without speaking a word all day long, unless I was speaking to a client.
Nowadays, I talk to people all day long and it’s another plus that full-time blogging has over my old day job. I have Wes working alongside me each and every day, I see and talk to people when I do activities outdoors each day, I talk to my friends and blogging buddies every day, and more.
My flexible schedule is amazing.
I know that it’s just life, but working from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with just a few weeks of vacation each year was just not for me.
What I love about what I do now is that I have a flexible schedule and I can schedule my day for when I work best.
I can wake up early in the morning and work a little, enjoy the daylight hours by doing something outside, and work again later at night. Or, I can switch it up and do whatever. Whatever I decide to do each day, it’s nice to be able to have a flexible schedule and have more options.
I look forward to working each and every single day as a full-time blogger. It’s almost an addiction now.
Do you love what you do? Why or why not? Would you ever leave a stable job so that you could do what you love? Is starting your own blog and then blogging as a career something you are aiming for?
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Congrats Michelle! That must have surely tested your decision-making skills. Me? I am still looking for courage to leave my job and do what I love to do, blogging also. I think I would still settle with this set-up (working on my 9-5 job during weekdays and blogging during weekends).
Thanks Jayson! I was working from around 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day when I had my day job, and that didn’t even include the commute. It was rough balancing it with my side business so I’m glad I quit!
Interestingly, I just read an article last week stating that the next employment trend is self-employment. So, you’re well ahead of the trend!
I’ve always wanted to work for myself and tried a couple of different options before finding blogging, so it seems I’ve taken the scenic rather than the direct route. It’s all still very new to me but thankfully, I feel like I’m heading in the right direction now.
I just wish I’d found it earlier!!! Better late than never…
Keep up the awesome work Michelle – it’s very inspiring.
Yes, better late than never 🙂
Michelle, you really know how to tease a girl!!! Hahah. I love this of course and that’s the ultimate goal. I guess it just takes time!
Yes, it does take time. You’ll get there!
You make it all sound so wonderful! If I ever get creative enough to come up with enough activities to replace my current income, I’d gladly join you as a fellow full time blogger!
Haha thanks!
I don’t think you made a mistake by choosing to blog as career. You’re making good money and as long as you love what you’re doing that’s what matters most.
Thanks! I agree.
I love what you do, Michelle. I also quit a great corporate job to run my own business 2 years ago. It’s product based and I work from home.
Now that it’s successful and providing a stable income, I’ve recently decided to start blogging. I’m really enjoying it and hopefully I’ll be able to make it a success as well. Your posts keep me motivated. Thanks Michelle!
~Enn
Thanks! Sounds like you are doing well too. Good job!
I love what I do (part-time): working with college students in a career center. I also teach resume-writing and interview-prep classes a couple of times a year, but to a much broader audience. I’ve thought of trying to teach classes and offer similar individual services on a freelance basis, but college students are my favorite “audience” to work with, so I need to work for a college career center. That being said, because I work part-time for one school, I could add another part-time role at another school, if one popped up. For now, though, I prefer to work p/t so I can be home for my daughter’s bus in the morning and afternoon.
I don’t know if blogging as a full-time business is for me. The more I learn about it, the more I realize the huge amount I have to learn. It’s pretty over-whelming!
Yes, blogging can be overwhelming. There is definitely a lot that goes into it and it’s not for everyone. It’s for me though! 🙂
It’s a huge amount of work but there are a ton of rewards if you’re able to convert blogging into a career.
Yes, it is a lot of work. That is something many do not realize. However, I would much rather be doing this than working at my old day job. It was way too stressful there!
I turned self employed some years ago to run an online business (which eventually folded, I should mention) and I found one of the biggest struggles was staying motivated without a boss breathing down my neck. What techniques do you use Michelle?
This is a GREAT question! I’m definitely going to turn this into a blog post if you do not mind.
Staying motivated can be difficult without a boss, but having a to-do list and a schedule for each day/week can do wonders.
Michelle, I can totally relate to all of this! I like the flexibility above all else. The money is nice too, but the best thing about self-employment is being able to live my life on my own terms.
Thanks Holly!
I am working at this lifestyle as well and love every second of it. Your posts encourage me to work harder. Thanks for sharing all that you do.
blessings,
Shan Walker
The How-to Guru
Thanks Shan!
I’m so glad that blogging is working out for you so well that you can do it for a living. That’s my ultimate goal, but right now it is not producing nearly enough for me to stop my 9-5. Some day though, some day.
Congrats and enjoy the freedom!
Thanks Aldo!
I was near to giving up my blog but I was inspired by this post. 🙂
Awesome! Glad to help 🙂
I totally think you should get an RV. But I am a little biased. lol. If you do get an RV are you planning on living in it full time to travel? We live in an RV part time and our sailboat the other part. Our ultimate goal is to live on our sailboat and travel. I am glad blogging has worked out so well for you. You inspire all of us small bloggers to get better! Thank you.
Sounds like you have an awesome life Tiffany!
We are unsure if we would live in it full-time or not. We have a lot of stuff, so we would either need a HUGE storage locker or we were thinking about getting a small rental to put everything in and to use as a home base.
Those are both good ideas. We’re very minimalist now. Which is not for everyone but we love it. When we moved into our RV we sold everything we owned to put towards our savings to eventually be able to travel on our boat. It is a little scary not having an actual house to come back to but I figure if we needed to we could always rent a house and slowly refurnish it. I think it’s great that ya’ll have an open mind to possibly go full time in an RV. Good luck with your decision. Be free and live your life!
Thanks Tiffany!
Nothing does! 🙂