Some time ago my friend and I were discussing career changes and he told me that, although he wanted to try writing too, he was too scared to leave the secure paychecks provided by an office job. It’s perfectly understandable as, although we’re both single, he lives alone and he has a lot of bills to pay while I can still live with my family. I have also invested a part of my salary for the past six years so my investments give me adequate cashflow for a sort of mini financial independence.
Noong nakaraang buwan, pinag-usapan namin ng kaibigan ko ang tungkol sa pagbabago ng career at ikinuwento niya sa akin na pangarap din niyang magsulat. Hindi nga lang niya ito magawa dahil hindi niya maiwanan ang siguradong suweldo mula sa isang office job. Naiintindihan ko naman dahil, kahit single pa rin kami, mag-isa lang siya sa apartment at marami siyang kailangang bayaran habang ako naman ay nakatira pa kasama ang aking pamilya. Nag-invest din ako kada sahod nitong nakaraang anim na taon kaya ang mga investments ko ay nagbibigay sa akin ng kaunting pera.