Use your 9-5 to Quit Your 9-5

6 Ways To Do It Like A Boss

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1. Skills

Your 9-5 job can provide you valuable skills and experience

Make sure you always do different things or move into other groups

That way you expand your

• Skills
• Knowledge
• Experience

This will make it easier to start a side project or start your own business
2. Management

By working a few years in a company and getting more responsibilities you learn how to manage

• Time
• People
• Resources

This is a valuable skill because you won't waste your own time and money when you become the boss of your business
3. Sales

Even if your job is not directly selling a product or service to someone you are still a salesman

You always sell your

• Skills
• Ideas
• Solutions
• Experience

Take advantage of that before you start your own venture
4. Education

Develop a learning plan with your manager and ask your company to pay for courses and certifications

It can be anything

• Coding
• Marketing
• Project management

Make sure you acquire valuable skills on your company's dime
5. Networking

Use your company's resources to expand your network and increase your exposure

• Conferences
• Business trips
• Meetings with clients

The more you are known and seen in your area of expertise, the easier it will be to start something on your own
6. Consistent Investing Capital

The biggest advantage of a 9-5 job is the steady monthly salary

Use it as capital for your investments and side projects

Unlike 99% of people who rely on it to retire at 65, use it to buy your freedom ticket

Have an exit plan from your 9-5
Pay yourself first and use the money to fund your

• Savings accounts
• Retirement accounts
• Investment accounts
• Side projects and hustles

And don't forget to take advantage of your employer contributions to your investment accounts
To summarize:

1. Skills
2. Management
3. Sales
4. Education
5. Networking
6. Consistent Investing Capital

Your 9-5 can help you become financially independent and retire early if you utilize it correctly

Unless you like working until 65

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