It is amazing to think about all the different things people have done and continue to do to make money. I had a moment of clarity where ideas I have had, finally came together to make sense and I wanted to talk about it. What inspired this post was me logging back into this website to break this writer’s block that I have had for the past few weeks, and seeing that I have made money from this blog. It wasn’t anything to write home about, but this got me thinking about how everyone should try their hand at part time entrepreneurship.
If you have ever worked two jobs at the same time you know the benefits of it. You have extra money coming in which makes managing your budget easier, and it gives you more freedom. Personally, whenever I have worked two jobs I felt more confident at both. It was like having a safety net to try new things and take risks because if one job doesn’t work out you still have income coming in. So why don’t people think that way with a part time business? This would give you the most freedom to try new things because one job would set reliable income and the other is an ongoing experiment of doing what makes you happy while improving skills along the way.
During the time between me leaving my last job and accepting the new position I have recently taken I have learned so much more information by treating this blog as my business. It is a lot like going from graduating school to working full time. You may have learned a lot from school, but nothing prepares you better than hands on experience. That is why internships are so important, because it allows you the chance to try a job to prepare yourself for the future before you must be incredibly overqualified to get your dream job.
I have heard some people say that if you want to be an entrepreneur that you must dedicate 100% of your efforts to doing so. I don’t agree with that in every case because if you are trying to find a career that makes you happy and you’re not sure what that is yet than you need to experiment and try new things. This gives you time to hone your craft and fine tune the details. People change, and opinions can change, and you may not have the same passion for something after you try it.
Get a job for paying bills and use residual funds for your passions. Find what you enjoy and see how you can make money from doing it yourself. This is what I call a responsible risk, because starting a new business venture always has its challenges, but doing it part time will allow you to take chances and make mistakes. As you grow and get better you become one step closer of making your dream job a reality.
If you’d like to share how you started your entrepreneurial journey, leave a comment. I would love to hear about it.