Free from 9 to 5 Chronicles of people and ideas to inspire and achieve freedom from a 9 to 5 job

Hi “Eric”, thanks for the offer to advertise

I’m already free from 9-5. But not sustainably. I teach programming part-time at the local university (which I love doing), and do some short-term contracting (which reminds me why I’m trying NOT to return to 9-5). But I need other income streams to allow me to keep this up.

Plus, I have several circles to square : being in a developing country, wanting to work on writing (mainly) free software, having lots of ideas and chronically little focus, having no business model …

Right now, I want to explore how to turn all these unnusualnesses into strengths, and find projects that can interest and sustain me.

Meanwhile, I’ll write about it, about my software projects, and anything else that seems related, over here :

http://smartdisorganized.blogspot.com/

cheers

phil jones

I’ve always wanted out, but I’ve just recently become more serious about finding a way to escape this type of life. I’m giving blogging a shot just to see what happens, or if it leads somewhere interesting. Strangely enough, I’ve only seen one of the blogs you have listed in this post. Lots of good reading ahead for me…thanks so much!

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the mention.

I’ve read through your most recent posts and I like what I see. I’ll be subscribed to your RSS feed!

*Blush*

Thanks Eric!
You are in my dawg pound dawg!

I gave up the 9 to 5 thing a while back… I’ve found that it’s become a 8am to 10pm thing now.

But man, it’s worth every second.

Wouldn’t we all love to be free from the 9-to-5? I know I sure would, though I sincerely enjoy what I currently do. Ultimately, I’m working on a book that might help me gain a smidge of notoriety and eventually shake loose from the corporate world. That’s a ways off, so for now, I enjoy the ride and make my seconds count.

Hi Eric,

Nice site, us Rich Dad groupies call it “Getting out of the Rat Race”. Good luck to you.

I’ve started three sites [2 blog and 1 forum] and a reseller hosting business. Income from these ventures is slowly rising. ETA…post Rat Race = Mid 2006.

About 5 years ago, I started a small web design business. It continues to grow–slowly, but surely (I wish it was faster! LOL!). It is my goal to quit my “real” job eventually and just be self-employed, but I know it’s not going to happen overnight. (Patience is a virtue, right? LOL!)

If anyone is in need of a website, my specialty is keeping website design affordable for small business owners (like myself). My website is Dramatic Design (http://www.dramatic-design.com) and there is a blog there (on the News page), for anyone that is interested. Drop me a note and let me know you stopped by!

Well, I’ve been free for almost 6 months now. Loving it!

Thankfully I’ve got a book deal and some other contracts, so I’ve not had to worry too much about finances. It’s been a great period. I’m thinking of going back to work for a few months in the fall / winter, and then doing another book next year.

We’ll see though. It’s been a great, great ride.