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And even better, I'm going out in a "Working Girl" style blaze of glory. You guys...it was so awesome. I basically went into a meeting with the President and laid it out for him and I swear it was a top 5 moment in my career.

My boss is strategizing how to get me the best package and tomorrow my new business partner and I have a photo shoot for headshots/marketing collateral, etc. We are not wasting any time, lol.

I don't want to say any of this out loud for fear of jinxing it. But I feel good.

On the flip side, I'm mourning the loss of the financial freedom we have. No more getting fancy for a while. But the trade off to have time with my kids and explore doing my own thing is 10000% worth it.

Just don't laugh at me if in 6 months time I'm posting about going back to the corporate machine, ok?

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8675309 Senior Member Posts: 5,591 Likes: 7,743	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:15:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 8675309 on Sept 30, 2013 12:15:20 GMT -5 How exciting! I guess I am not around enough to know the backstory but what are you looking to transition into?
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Deleted Posts: 0	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:17:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 12:17:35 GMT -5 WOOT!!!
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Deleted Posts: 0	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:21:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 12:21:06 GMT -5 Congrats! Awesome.
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Deleted Posts: 0	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:23:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 12:23:04 GMT -5 You go girl!
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rex Elder Posts: 14,389 Likes: 7,312	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:23:37 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rex on Sept 30, 2013 12:23:37 GMT -5 Congrats!!
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AlpineSlide Full Member Posts: 3,911 Likes: 1,126	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:25:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AlpineSlide on Sept 30, 2013 12:25:28 GMT -5 Congrats! You'll do great!
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nahoku Senior Member Posts: 9,360 Likes: 7,018	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:26:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nahoku on Sept 30, 2013 12:26:46 GMT -5 Awesome! Best of luck to you!
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nahoku Senior Member Posts: 9,360 Likes: 7,018	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:27:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nahoku on Sept 30, 2013 12:27:07 GMT -5 Awesome! Best of luck to you!
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I don't know your back story at all, but I wish you the best of luck. DH left Corporate America 10+ years ago to do his own thing, and I left 2 years ago. Neither of us have looked back. Soul-sucking corporate jobs will always be there if you need one. I hope that you don't.

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HiC Senior Member Posts: 5,370 Likes: 2,004	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:32:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HiC on Sept 30, 2013 12:32:58 GMT -5 For some reason I am picturing you on the back of the Staten Island Ferry. Best of luck in your new future! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-0mmVnxPA
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iamgrace Elder Posts: 19,951 Likes: 18,880	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:37:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iamgrace on Sept 30, 2013 12:37:16 GMT -5 Good for you!
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leeann Full Member Posts: 4,175 Likes: 1,729	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:40:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leeann on Sept 30, 2013 12:40:05 GMT -5 That's awesome!
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angelaa73 Elder Putting the we in twee Posts: 15,109 Likes: 12,722	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:42:52 GMT -5 luckyval likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angelaa73 on Sept 30, 2013 12:42:52 GMT -5 I call dibs on all your j crew!!!
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polka Senior Member Fortune, courtesy of cville Posts: 9,159 Likes: 13,678	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 12:44:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by polka on Sept 30, 2013 12:44:37 GMT -5 Yes!!! Congrats!
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Sept 30, 2013 12:42:52 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

I call dibs on all your j crew!!!

I'll email you my ebay id as soon as it's up and running

PS - I should just send it all to you in repayment of the boy clothes you sent me. N is STILL wearing them. I swear to you, I've not had to buy them any clothes in the 18mo-3 year old range thanks to your kindness.

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Sept 30, 2013 12:29:18 GMT -5 Some Funny Name said:

I don't know your back story at all, but I wish you the best of luck. DH left Corporate America 10+ years ago to do his own thing, and I left 2 years ago. Neither of us have looked back. Soul-sucking corporate jobs will always be there if you need one. I hope that you don't.

Ok, so how scary was it? I need success stories!

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gault Elder Posts: 12,297 Likes: 10,201	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 13:04:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gault on Sept 30, 2013 13:04:20 GMT -5 wooooot! Congrats!
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janiejones Senior Member Posts: 9,277 Likes: 3,302	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 13:05:54 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by janiejones on Sept 30, 2013 13:05:54 GMT -5 I'm do excited for you. This is going to be amazing.
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iamali Senior Member Posts: 9,173 Likes: 7,465	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 13:11:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iamali on Sept 30, 2013 13:11:24 GMT -5 Congrats and best wishes!
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Deleted Posts: 0	Update: I did it. Sept 30, 2013 13:14:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 13:14:14 GMT -5 Congratulations! I don't know the back story but this sounds good!
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Sept 30, 2013 12:59:22 GMT -5 fields said:

Sept 30, 2013 12:29:18 GMT -5 Some Funny Name said:

I don't know your back story at all, but I wish you the best of luck. DH left Corporate America 10+ years ago to do his own thing, and I left 2 years ago. Neither of us have looked back. Soul-sucking corporate jobs will always be there if you need one. I hope that you don't.

Ok, so how scary was it? I need success stories!

Fucking terrifying. We are big-time lovers of regular paychecks, which provide regular meals, house payments, gas, etc., etc. That is why he went first. We built that business while I continued my corporate soul-sucking job. I could have left a few years earlier than I did, but fear held me back. Now the only thing I regret is not leaving earlier.

We had fairly substantial savings and we cut our spending as much as possible, but neither turned out to be necessary. Well, the savings were necessary for peace of mind, but we didn't actually have to use it. Just from this one post, it sounds as if you've put a lot of thought into this, that you have a good plan, and that you're willing to work incredibly hard, which is what it takes. For me, it helped to take a deep breath and realize that, worst case scenario, I might have to go back to Corporate America for a while before trying again. That took a lot of pressure off. I would hate to do it, but I could and we wouldn't starve or lose our home.

If I had to give advice, I'd say build the business you really want. Set your rates/prices where you really think they should be from the outset. Build the clientele you want from the outset. What you do now is going to determine the business you have in the future. Act accordingly, and DO NOT act from fear.

Good luck. This could very well turn out to be one of the best decisions of your life. It has been for us!

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