'Don't have a backup plan': Woman quits full-time job on the spot to dedicate herself 100% to her small business, others share their inspirational stories of doing the same

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Jul 15, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

We've been told to follow our dreams our entire life, but then when it comes to making that scary and drastic decision, everyone becomes a naysayer. Which is understandable, you don't want to encourage your friend to do something that is too risky and might end up destroying their career. However, the risk is worth it if that means you get to live out your dream. That little part seems to get forgotten when giving advice to a friend who is about to throw a curveball into their life.

A woman on Reddit recently quit it full-time comfy job. It was a stable job, nothing bad about it, but also nothing exciting. She was comfortable and able to finance her lifestyle. However, she had started doing a passion project as a side gig years before, but got naysayed into leaving that behind to dedicate herself to the cushy job. But now, after years of working said cushy job, she's had it. She decided on the spot to quit her job and full dedicate herself to her passion project. Now, as she starts to grow her small business, she is getting nervous. It's hard to pursue your dreams, when many people around you are telling you you're going to fail. There, of course, will always be ups and downs when chasing your dream, but that's just show biz, baby.

She posted her worries on Reddit and now hundreds of Redditors have flooded the comment section encouraging her to chase her dreams and ignore the naysayers. They're also sharing their own personal stories of when they ignored the people in their life who tried to discourage them from going after what they want and how it ended up great. See for yourself below!