To take the plunge or not

The next time you have a bad day at the office, and have had an idea brewing in your head for a while, these are 5 things you might want to consider before you decide to exit working for someone :)

1) You will be lucky to earn half of what you did in your corporate job. Dismiss any notion of getting rich in the near future.

2) Most days you will feel like a street performer who everyone claps for but no one drops a coin.

3) You will come to appreciate the role that luck plays in your journey. Although the harder you work, the luckier you get.

4) You can use the phrase “I can take a vacation anytime I want” to keep yourself motivated 365 days a year. On the bright side, you can pace your day to what suits you.

5) Your partner will never get your undivided attention unless (s)he beats the !@#$ out of you.

Question your motives when days are good, not when they are awful because you may then find the true purpose of venturing out on your own. If you can't find clear answers, you are better off grinding your way out of lousy days.