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2 Most Important Factors To Consider Before Leaving Your Day Job

For those struggling with the decision to stay or to go

Athirah Syamimi
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3 min readJun 3, 2019

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Not everyone, who has a side hustle, hates their job. Well, some do hate it and wish their side gig could one day become their full-time job.

Some just do it to add a little zest in their life. So they stay in their jobs for years and treat their side gig as what it is — a hobby.

If you’re one of those who can’t wait to leave your day job, when is it a good time to do it? Here are some things to guide you in your decision.

Are you willing to put in extra hours to make your side gig into a main gig?

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Side hustles are often great when it’s complemented by your main job. When it becomes your main focus, you might need to spend more time to gain momentum.

It’s not easy to turn something you do on the side into something you spend a majority of your time with.

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Athirah Syamimi
The Startup

Writing about life, side hustling and content creation.