Here are some points to consider:

Are you making an income online that can support your lifestyle?

Does your wife support you in this? I mean *really* support you. Would you both be prepared to go without the luxuries of life for awhile, possibly even work later hours??

See, it may look rosy on the “other side” but it sure isn’t easy. The road is tough and that is why it’s always best, I believe, to start with a small manageable project first - to prove that you can take “theory” and put it into practice and also that “theory” does indeed work (and pay the bills).

If time is a factor see if you can outsource the project by having someone else do it - this will give you more time to formulate the plans without doing the elbow work… maybe even have your wife help? or someone on Elance?

Anyway, hopefully these are more things for you to consider before taking the plunge. I suppose the best option would be to get time off work (for a period of at least 2 weeks) and see how you go.

All the best.

When I first started my consulting business, it would out of necessity than anything else. I didn’t have a “real job” and didn’t have any “real job” experience. I spent so much time learning and “soaking” stuff in that it all just became some far away dream that I couldn’t make come true.

Then one day, I woke up, decided I was done dreaming and by golly gosh I was going to start doing. I built my first website and so the story began. That was just over 6 months ago.

My best advice to you - even if you feel too tired to do anything besides surf->forums->blogs->email, etc - remind yourself that while you’re doing all that, you could be doing something to get yourself closer to your goal (i.e. building a website, planning a PPC campaign, researching keywords).

I wish I had the luxury of a steady job while I was getting started because there were certainly times when I could buy groceries (and lemme tell you, it sucked), but keep at it - don’t get scared, press forward and you’ll succeed. It also has a bit to do with your attitude as well…

That’s it for my long rant LOL

I know exactly what you mean. I know that I don’t want to stay at my J.O.B. My goals were set and I aimed high; however, I got caught up in the ebook>teleseminar>mini-course cycle among other things Now, I too am just plain ‘ole scared. You’ll know when the time is right.

I know I’ll have to make that jump soon enough.
I hope It won’t be long before I’ll post an “I just quit my job” article here.
I envy you for having the courage to just do it.

Nadav

Boy, do I feel the pain in your post.

I was you five years ago. I wasn’t a DBA, but a technical architect. Some thought I was the best in the field.

Then I made the jump. Not into Internet marketing per se, but the Website above is one of my marketing efforts. It’s an e-Book I’ve written and it’s doing pretty well.

Another Website www.simplicity-institute.com — is my core business. I teach online courses to holistic practitioners.

I can’t say I’m making millions of dollars. These five years have been tough. But I would NEVER go back to a “real job.” I mean never. I’ve had a million offers, but I won’t go.

I am poorer, but I love it. I work hard, but all my hard work goes towards my goals, not somebody else’s.

That’s the most realistic advice I can give you. Having said all that — Go for it, Nadav.