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I remember starting my side hustle while working a full-time job. At first, it was just an idea—I sold printed T-shirts online and listed a few items on Facebook Marketplace. I had no idea it would grow into something bigger. Like many people, I wondered: “When is the right time to leave my day job and go all-in?”
The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But I can tell you how I knew my time had come.
In the beginning, I was making a few sales here and there—nothing major, but enough to get excited. Then, after a few months, I started seeing consistent sales every week. I tracked everything in a spreadsheet: profit, expenses, time spent. That’s when I realized something important—my side hustle was starting to make almost half of what I earned at my job.
The next step for me was planning. I didn’t just quit overnight. I built an emergency fund with at least three months’ worth of living expenses. I made sure my side hustle could cover my bills and had room to grow. I also asked myself if I was truly ready to be my own boss. That meant being disciplined, organized, and ready to face challenges without a safety net.
One big sign that pushed me was time. I was staying up late and waking up early to manage both my job and business. I felt like I was holding back my hustle because I couldn’t give it my full energy. That’s when I knew it was time to take the leap.
If your side hustle is earning consistently, you have a cushion saved, and you feel passionate about scaling it, that might be your sign too.
The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But I can tell you how I knew my time had come.
In the beginning, I was making a few sales here and there—nothing major, but enough to get excited. Then, after a few months, I started seeing consistent sales every week. I tracked everything in a spreadsheet: profit, expenses, time spent. That’s when I realized something important—my side hustle was starting to make almost half of what I earned at my job.
The next step for me was planning. I didn’t just quit overnight. I built an emergency fund with at least three months’ worth of living expenses. I made sure my side hustle could cover my bills and had room to grow. I also asked myself if I was truly ready to be my own boss. That meant being disciplined, organized, and ready to face challenges without a safety net.
One big sign that pushed me was time. I was staying up late and waking up early to manage both my job and business. I felt like I was holding back my hustle because I couldn’t give it my full energy. That’s when I knew it was time to take the leap.
If your side hustle is earning consistently, you have a cushion saved, and you feel passionate about scaling it, that might be your sign too.
