By unofficially retired, I mean that I am getting off the corporate treadmill. I’d much rather blog from my laptop sitting in a bar enjoying a cold beer, than be a prairie dog, or monk stuck in a closet posing as an office. I have had the misfortune of being laid off twice this year. In both cases, I showed up for work everyday, worked long hours, did all the tasks that I was asked to do. However, in the end, I became a casualty of the numbers game (twice). This time around I decided to fight the instinct of sending hundreds of resumes and dealing with stupid recruiters and career fairs to pursue a couple of things that I am really passionate about. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at affiliate marketing “seriously stop laughing,” but never really had the time to research and see if I could make a sustainable income doing so and also start a successful blog.
There are thousands of websites showing individuals — showing the aftermath of their success. Wads of cash, blurred checks, fancy homes, and cars are common themes. I decided I wanted to be different and write about my success or failure from day one. I have set a goal that I will be one of those guys a year from now, with the cheesy landing page, promoting how I made it. While deciding to start this blog, I realized that this blog can serve as a very important secondary function as well. I want to use this blog as a place where other individuals who are going through similar life experiences can drop by to share, vent, and cuss.
