Financial freedom to me is having choices about how, when, and what I do (if anything) to bring in income. The ultimate goal is passive income. I want my internet projects to make money for me with minimal amount of my time involved and I want my money to make more money for me through investments.
Yesterday I took a step towards that goal, by taking the first steps towards working 4 days at Wal-mart. I spoke to the department head and filled out the paperwork. I hope the assistant manager for the department will be in today so I can discuss it further and have him sign my request.
Before taking this step, there was some events that occurred, some thought, and some planning.
THE EVENTS:
- I applied for an office job that would have paid more than what I make at both jobs-I did not get the job.
- I’m behind on bills
- Bob Schmuck encouraged me to start Jan’s Writing Services up again
- Instead of waiting for writing jobs, I researched some keywords, wrote a 5 article package and offered it for sale on Wickedfire affiliate marketing forum that I am an active member on
- The article package sold in less than 24 hours (and other writers from the forum offered packages on the same thread)
- Bob Schmuck had a writing related internet project he wants to start with me
- I received several requests for writing
- I really enjoyed writing (and the money it has brought in) the past couple weeks-it doesn’t feel like work!
THINKING…THINKING…..THINKING
- Not sure with my current schedule I can develop Jan’s Writing Services
- I like the flexibility of creating my own schedule to write
- There is no way I can afford my income to drop
- I need my income to increase
- If I work less at wage earning, I would need backup income to cover a slow week of writing
- Wal-mart’s hours are not flexible, the hours are flexible at my other job
THE PLAN
- I will work 1 day less at a wage earning job-I chose Wal-mart because of the inflexible hours.
- I asked the department head what 4 days she wants me there and accommodated her. (bonus-I will have Friday nights off even if I work at my other job a full shift)
- Gathered information and started the process to change my schedule. I will attempt to keep full-time status at Wal-mart and continue with the process of finalizing it.
- Backup income-I totaled what I make in one shift at Wal-mart and can earn that with the additional of one additioanl shift at my other job. I can decide week by week what hours I will work at the other job.
- Bob and I will continue to develop our project.
- I will work to build my writing services.