I'm thinking that I might be able to make more money on my own than sitting in a cube all day - and that's bothering the hell outa me. Why haven't I done anything about this?
Once in a while, I do outside jobs for friends or clients that need network services (IE setup of a new Exchange server or upgrade some workstations) or maybe clean someone's computer of whatever the latest adware / malware they managed to download... and I might make 1500 dollars for a few days work for the big stuff or 60-80 dollars to clear a system out...
I don't mind doing this stuff at all, the money's nice... but it occurs to me, sitting here at my cube in this network adminning job, that maybe i need to take my talents and skills and actually get out there, maybe try to grab a slice of that American Dream (tm 2006) and make some real cash, you know?
I know some of you out there own your own businesses - can you tell me how you did it? What are some of the big questions you wish you had asked yourselves in the beginning? What was the best or worst part?
Thanks in advance for thoughtful answers.
Once in a while, I do outside jobs for friends or clients that need network services (IE setup of a new Exchange server or upgrade some workstations) or maybe clean someone's computer of whatever the latest adware / malware they managed to download... and I might make 1500 dollars for a few days work for the big stuff or 60-80 dollars to clear a system out...
I don't mind doing this stuff at all, the money's nice... but it occurs to me, sitting here at my cube in this network adminning job, that maybe i need to take my talents and skills and actually get out there, maybe try to grab a slice of that American Dream (tm 2006) and make some real cash, you know?
I know some of you out there own your own businesses - can you tell me how you did it? What are some of the big questions you wish you had asked yourselves in the beginning? What was the best or worst part?
Thanks in advance for thoughtful answers.