I too will be leaving my employer at the end of this month (both by choice and employer has less financial resources — so it’s time to cut health insurance and decrease hours), but as you said, I’m lucky because I have a few clients in the queue, current employer has agreed to 50k contract for X number of hours, and I’ve always wanted to be independent (so attitude is aligned right, though originally was a little depressed when notice was given).

After deciding to go self employed, my spouse applied for a job at a large drugstore chain, and will get health benefits, which is huge (lucky), — although — universal healthcare in the US will likely be an option soon for those not so lucky to get it currently through employers.

Best of luck to you in your pursuits!!

Well, I just got the courage to make the move myself and I will quit my full-time job on March and your post made me more confident.

I’m developing some projects/ideas myself and I will let you know when the kick-off.

Congrats for the new site, it’s already on my Google Reader.

So far the blog looks really good with good content. I’m using the Journalist theme on one of my blogs also. Like it clear and simple!

Thanks for articulating the excitement of the new frontier for me.

It’s only been a few weeks, but so far so good. New opportunities have come up that wouldn’t have otherwise, and the change of pace is energizing for me, though I do miss talking with those crazy kids at Lifehacker every day all day.

Ever read “The E-Myth” by Michael Gerber? Here’s an adaptation of the basic idea:

Skilled people aren’t necessarily good entrepreneurs. You either have to be both, become what you aren’t or have a trustworthy partner who is what you aren’t.