Off the Beaten Plan

So I bought what I consider to be The Book – Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur, by Pamela Slim. In it I hope to learn about the realities of going out on my own. Starting my own business.

Jumping into the deep end of the pool.

I’m not ready to take the step right now, of course. But I’m ready to learn.

And it’s not that I’m miserable right now where I’m at. I’m really not. But the idea of being more in control of my own destiny is so appealing. I think about it a lot. I wonder what I’d do – write? What I do now (marketing materials for real estate agents)? Something new?

The idea of being out there in Fend For Yourself World is also completely terrifying. I don’t feel naive – I know it’s not easy. It’s scary and hard work and the odds are completely not in my favor. Plus, I’m the breadwinner in our household. How would we deal if I didn’t earn the same, or even more (which is so completely unlikely it’s funny)?

But for now, it’s just the book. When I’m done, I think I’ll pass it along to someone else who really would get some use out of it. Maybe when I’m done I could do a giveaway here, if I actually have a readership at that point.

I’m off to read. Chapter 1 – I have a Fancy Title, Steady Paycheck, and Good Benefits. Why Am I So Miserable?