Plan To Keep Your 9–5 As Long As Possible: Here’s Why

Jumping into solopreneurship comes with its list of pros and cons.

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Bored of your 9-to-5 and can’t wait to make a full-time living by pursuing your passion?

Don’t do it. Not yet.

Let me tell you why.

According to a 2022 report by Microsoft, 76% of Gen Z and millennials and 63% of Gen X and older generations aspire to become their own bosses.

The competition is only increasing here, and you can’t ignore this before quitting a job that pays your bills.

Simply Business and Mental Health at Work conducted a survey on 749 self-employed business owners, and the results are concerning:

• 56% of them have experienced poor mental health in 12 months
• 41% agree irregular income negatively affects their well-being
• 45% of self-employed people suffer from insomnia
• 15% of business owners are worried about not being able to take a holiday.

It doesn’t mean there are no success stories, and you shouldn’t try chasing your dreams.

I quit my 9-to-5 in 2021 to become a full-time writer. 3 years later, I’m living my best life-