I never had a job in the first place – being an entrepreneur is my way of life.
Online beats offline by miles though.
Yes, I work a lot of hours, but when and where are my decision. And all the time I work for myself and not some other entity, it makes a big motivational difference.
You can likely get away with going fishing etc and spending little time – for a while. But, no matter what entrepreneureal venture you embark on, you have to apply yourself to make it grow and support your future.
You can never guarantee continued success, and in this business that is even more so. So, if you don’t have the drive to work on building things up, and if you don’t enjoy the work, you will be creating a temporary semi vacation and not a solid future.
Re. quitting a job, you will be spending less money – no commute, clothing is what you want it to be, no lunches on the run etc. It adds up to more savings than you think. Then again, you may want to spend this on attending conferences.
Personally, you couldn’t pay me to take a corporate job. The satisfaction you get from creating your own job and jobs for others can’t be beat. I like being able to implement my ideas when and how I want to. Not everything works, but what does work brings lots of satisfaction and pride in your work.