I'm now doing well enough to quit the 9-5. The earnings hike happened really quick so I have some reservations because I'm relying heavily on one source (just panned out that way).
Earnings I was daydreaming about before are now here. However it's not what I expected. I can't blow my money on fancy shit I don't need... it has to go back into the business and new ideas, because harvesting what you have already done only lasts so long.
It will be a while before I whip out the bling.
The really fucked up part is I actually feel bad about leaving my current employer. I used to think I'd be like "bahaha fuck you, here's my resignation biach". The years I have spent there have made me what I am and now that I'm more of a "real" entrepreneur I can see things from their perspective with more clarity. This wouldn't be the case if it was not a small shop.