Ok... I am not sure if this will be popular or if it will smash the Steemit dream 🎉 but it needs to be said.
DON'T. QUIT. YOUR. JOB.
I keep seeing posts over and over of people saying how they are quiting their jobs and doing Steemit full time. Seriously? I mean, I know you are an amazing writer and just joined the site 2 months ago and already have 400 followers (because you are following 1,000 people) but I think you are jumping the gun hot shot! 💣
A few of these posts I am looking at have MAYBE a few thousand in value in the account. Also, do you not understand that you have to power down over 3 months? Maybe the dollar signs on your posts are getting to your head and you think this is an ATM that you can come in and just take it out once 7 days are up.
YOU CAN'T
Not that fast. Plus I am confused how you can look at Steemit as a long term strategy (Isn't that what jobs/careers are?) and using it as your main source of income for survival. The whole concept of strengthening yourself in the Steemit community and economy is to power up and get your account at a better level to get more earning power. I don't know about you, but I have monthly bills and monthly income that I need. If you are going to take it out with a slow drip over the power down period and expect it to keep going up and earning more then you have missed the boat on the concept of this system.
YOU CAN'T POWER DOWN AND KEEP STAKE IN THE SYSTEM.
There is a domino effect in the Steemit world or in any world for that matter where humans are involved. We embrace the successful, we flock to the influencers of the crowd. There is some balance of the rich get richer, but it is only because they got to that point in some fashion. The ironic thing is the ones that seem to be able to quit their job to earn an income off of this platform are the ones that cared more about the engagement or social aspect to build up what it takes to get to that point. And honestly, if you are there I doubt you would be cashing out.
I know you made that "I Quit My Job Post!" and it was your highest payout yet. It is a mirage. It was the community giving you a "Aww.. Isn't that special. Kinda stupid and we feel a little pity so let's help this once" upvote.
So My Advice...
(You knew this was coming, right?)
Don't quit. Just keep writing and engaging. Do you hate your job? Write about it! Bring that passion in to your posts. Maybe don't use specifics to keep the job, but express yourself. Are you just wanting to jump and take a risk? Risk being open and posting here while you still work. Feel out the water. See how it goes. Are you thinking you can earn more? Test it first! Spend a few weeks really making Steemit your second job. See if you see an increase and at what percentage. Then make your move.
Bottom line: If you aren't giving 110% to Steemit engagement and involvement while you have a job then what makes you think you will start once you quit your job?
I challenge you to walk into work tomorrow and give everything you got. And then come home and work Steemit and build your influence. In fact, I challenge you to attempt this for the month of July. One month. Try it. Give 110% NOW. See what happens...