Finding success in self employment is great…until you have to start choosing between projects and employers. When you work at home, when should you quit a job?
For self employed professionals who must struggle to find work at home projects, nothing is sweeter than the taste of working success. You’ve got some regular employers and clients, and you’re finally making enough money to feel proud of work at home. So…what happens when you’ve got a few too many projects to do, when it’s time to think about picking and choosing employers? In other words…when should you quit a job?
When you’re just getting started in self employment, it’s pretty necessary to accept any and every paying job that’s offered. But, when jobs aren’t so few and far between and you’re really making a living through your work at home efforts, you may not have to hold on to those early jobs anymore. You may make enough money to stop working for those who pay you less or offer fewer extras. So…how’s it done?
Even in self employment, it’s nice to give some notice. If you work for this client infrequently, or have done very few projects lately, there shouldn’t be anything wrong with writing a simple note saying you’d like to move on. Be sure to complete any current work you have with this client – you don’t want to leave anyone in the lurch. Don’t be shy about explaining why you feel the need to move on – you make more money with other employers, you’d like more challenging projects, etc. You never know when an employer might up their offer just to keep you on board, which can end up being a win-win situation for you.
