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How To Wave Goodbye to Your Boss… …and say HELLO to your life on your own terms!!!

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Page 1: How to wave goodbye to your boss

How To Wave Goodbye to Your

Boss……and say HELLO to your life on your own terms!!!

Page 2: How to wave goodbye to your boss

WHY LEAVE?

• Are you unhappy at work?

• Have you been made empty promises?

• Are you making way below what you think you’re worth?

• Do you distrust your boss(es)?

• Is your personal ethos incongruent with that of the organisation?

• Are you self-motivated?

• Are you very confident?

• Are you really skilled at something?

• Do you LOVE that ‘something’?

• Can you see yourself succeeding at it for the rest of your life?

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MONEY

• If you have at least 6 months’ savings, chances are, you can afford to take the leap of faith

• Don’t count on cashing in too quickly on shares, premiums and the like, as red tape is either really thick, or scissors are really dull!

• If you don’t have dependents, your leap is easier

• If you do have dependents, think at least THREE times before you decide to tell your jefe ‘adios’!

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SPACE and CONVENIENCE

• If you currently have a secretary, be prepared to do without one for a while (unless you have loads of cash)

• Ensure that you acquaint yourself with some organisational skills – use a calendar, at least!

• Prepare a work station. This can be a room or part of a room with a desk, stationery, foghorn…whatever you need to effectively execute your assignments

• Create a schedule. Set your own times for work! (The most fun part of it all )

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MAKE A LIST & CHECK it THRICE!

• CHECKLIST for YOUR BUSINESS

- Client list (contacts who will most likely buy your product)

- Advertising budget. Even if you advertise on Facebook, set aside some money to promote your business weekly

- A name and tagline. Be creative!- Cost of operations. No one is

saying to do an MBA thesis, but identify your costs each month. (e.g. stationery, cell phone etc)

- Price your time. If your fee is $100 per hour, charge it to your business…ALL costs are costs!

TOOLS CAR MAINTENANCE HOURLY RATE INTERNET ADVERTISING &

PROMOTION CLOTHES/UNIFORM LOGO STATIONERY ASSISTANT WEBSITE CELL PHONE COMPUTER REPAIRS CLIENT GIFTS

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WORK SMARTER than HARDER!

• Remember the 80-20 rule: 80 percent of your results should come from 20 percent of your efforts!

• Prioritize: can the printing of bumper stickers wait? Don’t become over-excited and spend too much too soon.

• Do what you love. You didn’t quit your job to become frustrated. Even if what you love doesn’t give you financial returns, still make time to do it. (e.g. walking your dog!)

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UPDATE YOUR LISTS

• Each month, you should:Update your client listUpdate your

income/revenueUpdate your

expenditureUpdate your savingsUpdate your goalsUpdate the status of

your project(s)Update your

accomplishments!

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MAKE A START!

If you want to quit your job, you can do it today!

Have a plan…but if you don’t have a plan, have faith IN YOURSELF!!!

(After all, you’ll be your new boss!)

GOOD LUCK! BUENA SUERTE! BON CHANCE!