Have you considered becoming a consultant while maintaining your full-time position?
It’s definitely possible, and it’s a path not people consider.
First, understand the value you can provide as a consultant. This may be specific to your line of work, it may be adjacent, or it may be something entirely different.
When you’re clear on your value proposition, understand from your company their policy for working externally. Provided that you are not impacting your current work or competing against them, they should be open to this conversation.
You don’t have to quit your full-time job in order to start your own business.
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