# So...I just quit my job for things unknown **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 5, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458 "2010-03-05T19:06:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/1 "2010-03-05T19:06:55Z")
I was fired from my job January 2009 due to budge cuts. My position was completely eliminated. I stayed home with my kids until September 2009 where I took a job I really wasn’t that excited about making substantially less money. I’ve been here trying to make the best of it for a while. There are some good things. Overall I like the people I work with. I have flexible hours…7AM–3PM. I’m basically left alone and I could do this job in my sleep. It isn’t challenging and I find myself not wanting to get up in the mornings and come in to it. I have called in for a Mental Health Day 2 times in the month of Feburary and that isn’t like me at all. I’m normally a workaholic. Last week my former boss called to tell me he is starting his own company and he wants me to basically be his partner and help him get it up and running. For the time being it would be me and him no other employees. We both will have to learn things we haven’t had to do in the past like ordering supplies and answering phones and generally everything it will take to run this business. He is motivated and has a good plan for moving forward. I’ve talked to a few trusted mentors and they have told me, “If it wasn’t XXXX doing it I would tell you to be leery but I think you and him will be fine…” My salary will go down about 2%. I can work 8AM–3PM and work at home one day a week during the summer months to give me some time with my kids. Assuming the business goes according to plan we will revisit my salary at year end and possibly come up with some other incentives as well. I realize all this is dependent on a whole lot of stuff falling into place. I thought it over for a couple days. Made a list of pros and cons for each company. Then I quit my job and told my old boss I’m in. Nervous and excited are the two major things I have going on right now. ---
**Author:** ![Sehmket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Sehmket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sehmket)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/2 "2010-03-05T21:04:23Z")
Wow - how exciting! I’m jelous that you’re in a life position where you’re secure enough to take such a risk, but it’s a risk that sounds like it has a very good chance of making you happier! Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/3 "2010-03-05T21:09:41Z")
How very exciting! And good for you to take the big plunge! Hope everything works out well! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/4 "2010-03-05T21:10:06Z")
…Pam? 🙂 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Perciful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Perciful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Perciful)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/5 "2010-03-06T04:38:30Z")
Great news! If you don’t want to go in to work it wasn’t the right job for you. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/6 "2010-03-07T03:11:35Z")
Good Luck! Takes a brave soul to take the plunge, so I wish you the best! ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/7 "2010-03-07T10:18:45Z")
Good luck! What field will you be making a zillion dollars in? ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/8 "2010-03-07T10:53:03Z")
A 2% cut is pretty reasonable in this economy. Best of luck\* in realizing it. You’re living the dream, man! \*And I mean that, with all my heart and none of my sarcasm. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/9 "2010-03-07T10:55:03Z")
cool. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/10 "2010-03-07T11:15:29Z")
My biggest generic concerns about signing with a start-up business would be benefits and cash flow. A lot of small businesses and/or entrepreneurs don’t offer health care for their employees. And many don’t have sufficient seed money to pay their employees on time through the start-up time, which can vary from a few months to a few years. But I think you’re married (?) so your husband probably gets health care, and you didn’t mention finanical stress when you were unemployed for a few months, so all that’s left to say is good luck! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/11 "2010-03-07T14:36:54Z")
Excellent! Wonderful that you had the opportunity and could take it. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-just-quit-my-job-for-things-unknown/531458/12 "2010-03-07T15:50:59Z")
Congratulations! Five years ago, my husband was one of 6 friends who invested $2500 in a little software startup. Four years ago, he was the 7th full-time employee they hired. Today, they have over 50 employees and the company is worth about $20 million. Not bad for a $2500 investment in this economy!