By Jeff Haden — 2021
Research shows most successful entrepreneurs do everything they can to avoid risk.
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Many of us have thought of or dreamed about leaving that job to pursue our dreams, maybe start a business, or pursue our passion. While there are practical issues to consider, we also need to overcome the inertia that comes with the fear we experience when taking a major new direction in our lives.
Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
Recently, after years of being afraid to confront this reality, I accepted that I want to be a writer.
The traditional compact between employers and employees is slowly fading away, and with it, a way of thinking, a way of living, a way of relating to others and regarding oneself that generally comes with a reasonably predictable professional life.
Leaving your job when the economy is in the toilet isn’t the safest choice—but there are other things to take into consideration.