Leaving the corporate job to build solo

Leaving the Corporate Job to Build Solo: What Actually Happens

Every week someone asks the same question in quiet forums and DMs: “I have a job I don’t hate. I want to build my own thing. When do I quit?” There’s a whole genre of content that answers this with a pep talk. Quit the golden handcuffs. Bet on yourself. The money will follow. It’s not wrong. It’s just incomplete — because it only ever shows you the people it worked for. ...