If you’ve worked a significant amount of time in a company, you may now feel a profound dissatisfaction with your career.
You’re not alone.
Many career people sense that getting a paycheck at the end of each month, having nice colleagues, and maybe even climbing up the social ladder do not bring the fulfillment they long for.
However you prefer not to voice your disenchantment too loudly as you repeat to yourself: “Well right now I have a job and it’s better than not having one, isn’t it?”
But you know it’s not enough as you’ve always had this drive inside that one day you’d start your own company. And the objective of having a job was to first establish a financial base.
And now you seriously envision to start your own business.
Becoming an entrepreneur is certainly a big jump. It’s not a feature you accomplish overnight and you can expect to encounter a lot of challenges along the way. For some individuals, they even feel it is so big of a jump they actually never make it.
If you want to begin the entrepreneur journey but don’t want to put all your eggs in this new basket, transition jobs are a solution to consider.
Transition jobs are activities you can start on your own while still remaining in your current job. The main advantage is that you can manage your cash-flow risk by keeping your day activity as opposed to facing the possibility of getting no income for a few months or even a whole year if you start as a full throttle entrepreneur.
What would be the qualities of good transition jobs?
Ideal transition jobs should offer flexibility. If a “cubicle job” requires your physical presence at specific times, it should be possible to work anytime anywhere with transition jobs.
It’s also for you the opportunity to make money while doing what you like to do. Consider the following alternatives.
1. Freelance Programmer. If you enjoy developing programs as a hobby, you’ll easily be able to monetize your computer skills. There’s still a large shortage of programmers worldwide.
2. Web Designer. Many companies and individuals may have websites but they’re not necessarily well designed. If you’re not only able to build a website but also know how to drive relevant traffic to it, there’s a market that will open its arms to you.
3. Freelance Writer. In this information age, publishers need good content. If you have above average writing abilities and are an expert in specific niches, becoming a freelance writer may be the way to go.
4. Freelance Translator. Perhaps you have a passion for other languages and became proficient in a foreign one. As English becomes the go to language in this globalization era, the needs for translation services grow more and more each day.
5. Affiliate Marketer. If you’re a shopping aficionado and have a natural knack to recommend products you like to other people, then you have the opportunity to become an affiliate marketer and make money online earning commissions by selling someone else’s products or services.
Transition jobs are definitely a smooth way to get your foot in the door of the entrepreneurship world. Starting your own venture is definitely a great adventure that brings excitement and hopefully liberation.
Sure, there will be a lot of challenges on your path to success, but nothing feels better than having the ability to hold the reigns of your destiny.
Right now, I work as a PR representative for an education institution. My dream goal is to start a coaching and consulting practice for corporate executives who want to find balance and meaning in their activities. In the meantime, I use this resource to generate a steady cash-flow.