Comments on: Time to lose the comfort blanket? http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/ affiliate marketing for the dazed and confused Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren Cronian http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8697 Darren Cronian Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:25:13 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8697 Hi Ray, came across your blog via Twitter, but what is bizarre is 1) I'm from Leeds too and 2) I am having the same dilemma about giving up the day job! All the best for 2010! Hi Ray, came across your blog via Twitter, but what is bizarre is 1) I’m from Leeds too and 2) I am having the same dilemma about giving up the day job!

All the best for 2010!

]]> By: Ken Cheung http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8693 Ken Cheung Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:11:17 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8693 give it a go, you're in such a strong position, if you're not really 'feeling-it' with your day job, you should go for it. i get the impression you got into affiliate marketing for financial reasons...to make more money, i'm guessing the root cause behind that was to get out of the rat race. It makes sense then that you're now in the position to get out of the rat race so you might as well go for it. I know its easy to cheer on from the side lines, but if i was in your position, i'd do it in a heart beat, i'm not earning anywhere near as much as you (as an affiliate) and I'm already looking into whether i can go full time, i think that says it all really, you're missing an opportunity while the industry is still not at its fullest, to really establish yourself. It'll only get harder for you to leave the 'comfort blanket' if you let it wait. give it a go, you’re in such a strong position, if you’re not really ‘feeling-it’ with your day job, you should go for it. i get the impression you got into affiliate marketing for financial reasons…to make more money, i’m guessing the root cause behind that was to get out of the rat race. It makes sense then that you’re now in the position to get out of the rat race so you might as well go for it. I know its easy to cheer on from the side lines, but if i was in your position, i’d do it in a heart beat, i’m not earning anywhere near as much as you (as an affiliate) and I’m already looking into whether i can go full time, i think that says it all really, you’re missing an opportunity while the industry is still not at its fullest, to really establish yourself. It’ll only get harder for you to leave the ‘comfort blanket’ if you let it wait.

]]> By: Chris Frost http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8691 Chris Frost Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:08:01 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8691 I second what K says. Just wait until after Vegas first.... you may need a 3rd job ;) TBH, I dont understand why you havent withdrawn dividends at a regular basis and re-invested elsewhere. Every now and then I am in the same boat, but while I can continue to do both fulltime and affiliate sites, I'll continue. My fulltime roll doesn't hold my affiliate business back, and I know if I had more time, I'd simply spending more time time playing around and not developing my business. I would also seriously think about what %age of money is brough in by ShopCodes. Search Engines can spank you easily and if you rely on a sole site bringing in a big chunk then although you may have a nice balance in the bank, it may not last forever. Make the most of what you have now whichever way you decide. I second what K says. Just wait until after Vegas first…. you may need a 3rd job ;)

TBH, I dont understand why you havent withdrawn dividends at a regular basis and re-invested elsewhere. Every now and then I am in the same boat, but while I can continue to do both fulltime and affiliate sites, I’ll continue. My fulltime roll doesn’t hold my affiliate business back, and I know if I had more time, I’d simply spending more time time playing around and not developing my business.

I would also seriously think about what %age of money is brough in by ShopCodes. Search Engines can spank you easily and if you rely on a sole site bringing in a big chunk then although you may have a nice balance in the bank, it may not last forever.

Make the most of what you have now whichever way you decide.

]]> By: Barry Wright http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8690 Barry Wright Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:22:50 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8690 Happy new year Ray... If you enjoy your day job, why give it up? When I gave up my day job it was because I absolutely detested it and not because I felt I needed to spend more time at home infront of the PC developing. Maybe as Rob said you could just cut your hours down. Either way its nice to hear your in a position to have that choice. Maybe you could quit your job and take up some voluntary work to get you out the 'cabin'? Ta Baz Happy new year Ray…

If you enjoy your day job, why give it up? When I gave up my day job it was because I absolutely detested it and not because I felt I needed to spend more time at home infront of the PC developing. Maybe as Rob said you could just cut your hours down.

Either way its nice to hear your in a position to have that choice. Maybe you could quit your job and take up some voluntary work to get you out the ‘cabin’?

Ta

Baz

]]> By: Joe Connor http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8689 Joe Connor Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8689 HNY Ray, we've been chatting about this for years now at every get together. I agree with Kieron, wait and see how the new regime pans out and take it from there. There are not many well paid stress free jobs any more so as Rob said, it's a nice dilemma to have. OTOH I agree with Max, carpe diem, and all that. HNY Ray, we’ve been chatting about this for years now at every get together.
I agree with Kieron, wait and see how the new regime pans out and take it from there. There are not many well paid stress free jobs any more so as Rob said, it’s a nice dilemma to have.
OTOH I agree with Max, carpe diem, and all that.

]]> By: kevin http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8687 kevin Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:14:37 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8687 I see where Ray is coming from. I am in same decision, apart from earning not much, I do make a couple of quid and for what ever reason it can dry up instantly., of course Ray has many shop codes/sites etc so his income comes from multiple streams. In my case I know tomorrow it could all end, so its hard to ditch the day job. Saying that it will be the best thing you will ever do, i know that in my case, but untill I have multiple streams I know I cannot do it. Kevin I see where Ray is coming from. I am in same decision, apart from earning not much, I do make a couple of quid and for what ever reason it can dry up instantly., of course Ray has many shop codes/sites etc so his income comes from multiple streams.

In my case I know tomorrow it could all end, so its hard to ditch the day job.

Saying that it will be the best thing you will ever do, i know that in my case, but untill I have multiple streams I know I cannot do it.

Kevin

]]> By: Happy New Year and Goals for 2010 | One Man Went To Mow http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8686 Happy New Year and Goals for 2010 | One Man Went To Mow Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:11:23 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8686 [...] been inspired by Kierons, Jasons and Rays forward and backward looking blog posts i have decided it is a good idea to come up with a few [...] [...] been inspired by Kierons, Jasons and Rays forward and backward looking blog posts i have decided it is a good idea to come up with a few [...]

]]> By: Kieron http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8685 Kieron Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:39:06 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8685 Mate, wait to see how much we spend in Vegas in a couple of weeks. That 4 year nestegg may be severely reduced! ;) Seriously mate, just go for it, who wants to work for anyone else anyway? I know when we've spoke about this in person you have told me you have got possibly the best job in the world with very little in the way of stress. However if this changes when the new regime kicks in then just leave. No better feeling when you hand your notice in to run your own business. Mate, wait to see how much we spend in Vegas in a couple of weeks. That 4 year nestegg may be severely reduced! ;)

Seriously mate, just go for it, who wants to work for anyone else anyway? I know when we’ve spoke about this in person you have told me you have got possibly the best job in the world with very little in the way of stress. However if this changes when the new regime kicks in then just leave. No better feeling when you hand your notice in to run your own business.

]]> By: Andy http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8684 Andy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:04:37 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8684 I left my day job the second I realised I was making money from AM, most of the commissions were still 'pending'. It was a gamble, but it paid off. Not only did that give me the time to build on my new found income, it also gave me incentive to work harder. I now work probably 3 times more hours a week than I did as an employee, but I'm 10 times happier and 20 times more financially secure. Take the plunge, it'll be the best decision you ever made mate. I left my day job the second I realised I was making money from AM, most of the commissions were still ‘pending’. It was a gamble, but it paid off. Not only did that give me the time to build on my new found income, it also gave me incentive to work harder.

I now work probably 3 times more hours a week than I did as an employee, but I’m 10 times happier and 20 times more financially secure.

Take the plunge, it’ll be the best decision you ever made mate.

]]> By: Rob http://www.befuddled.me.uk/2009/12/time-to-lose-the-comfort-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-8683 Rob Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:09:05 +0000 http://www.befuddled.me.uk/?p=315#comment-8683 Nice dilemma to have. Can't you find another way ? - go part time at work or take a pay cut and have more holiday weeks ? Nice dilemma to have.

Can’t you find another way ? – go part time at work or take a pay cut and have more holiday weeks ?

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