辞职前需要思考的三个问题
3 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Your Job
Just over a year ago, I quit my job to try my hand at being an entrepreneur—before I knew what that really meant. What I wanted to do was create something that matters, do work that is meaningful in some way.
大约在一年前，我辞去了工作开始白手起家---那时我仅是个菜鸟，不知道去创造真正有价值的东西，也不知道怎样干出有意义的事情。
This isn’t one of those success stories about quitting the corporate world to instant happiness and wealth. Far from it.
我的故事与那些放弃打工后立即开创了一片美好天地的成功人士无关。它也远非如此。
My path was up and down, up and down.
我的事业可谓是潮起潮落，跌宕起伏。
I got great clients, and then hit roadblocks when I lacked clear communication.
客户群很大，但由于缺乏良好的沟通却导致事业停滞不前。
I hired a staff, and then downsized 100%.
曾招聘了员工，后来又全部裁完了。
I hated dealing with finances but then took on all accounting tasks myself.
讨厌算账，最终却要亲自完成所有的财务审核。
I loathed standing in long lines at government offices but then learned how to do all of that online.
憎恨在政府部门排长队，之后学会了在网上办理各项事务。
Hindsight is 20/20, and there are some things I just wish I had known before quitting my job.
Here are the three questions I wish I had asked myself before quitting my job, if only to make the transition smoother:
事后诸葛亮，我多么希望有些道理在辞职前就已经明白。
如果我能事先用那三个问题反问自己，事态也会顺利许多。
1. Is the market ready for my idea?
问题一：市场准备好接纳我的点子了吗？
The first fear I faced when contemplating a job move was this:What if I don’t make any money?Leaving a job’s security is scary, but very worthwhile if done right. If you truly want to go out on your own, consider the market carefully and consistently. Chances are you have great skills you can offer clients, but you may also want to develop some kind of product offering (like an eBook), too.Here are some questions to ask yourself about whether or not the market is ready for you:
最初开展事业产生的恐惧就是：要是挣不到钱怎么办？虽然没有工作保障的确缺少安全感，但如果立对了门户一切都值得。如果你真心想要下海经商，就一定要长远仔细地分析市场。能给顾客提供好的技术固然可贵，但研发一些产品（如电子书）又有何妨。问问自己下面的问题，就可以知道市场于你来说到底成熟与否：
Is there a need for my service or product?
我的服务或产品有消费群吗？
How much are my competitors charging for similar offerings?
我的竞争对手的同类产品售价多少？
Can I do what I want to (write eBooks or become a painter) while maintaining the lifestyle I dream of?
我能否在维持梦想生活的同时还能做自己想做的事情（如写电子书或当个画家）
Who are my potential customers: big businesses, small businesses, individuals, athletes, moms? (The more specific you get, the better your results will be.)
谁是我的潜在客户：大企业，小企业，个人，运动员，妈妈们？（分析得越具体，结果就越理想。）
Being clear on how well your ideas and plan fit into the market will help you avoid so many headaches in the future.
清楚地知道怎样将想法和计划投放于市场能够帮你在未来避免许多问题。
Is my idea ready for the market?
问题二：我的点子适用于这个市场吗？
Brainstorming a new project or idea can be so much fun. It’s the creative process that feels freeing and light—it’s a direct manifestation of the purpose that drives us.To make any idea work, however, there are some things that go past brainstorming. For example:
集思广益地寻到新项目和创意着实有意思。其创造性的过程也自由，欢畅---这些都是内心最为直接的驱使力量。但是想要让创意得到发挥，那在搜罗创意前就要考虑几样事情。例如：
How will you price your product to achieve your goals?
怎样给产品定价从而达到理想收益？
How will you reach your potential customers?
怎样发掘潜在客户？
Will you make money off your idea forever or just one-off sales?
你打算让你的创意产生永久收益，还是做个短暂生意？
If your customers have questions, how will you handle servicing them?
如果你的客户有疑问，你怎样解决？
How will you manage expectations when you gain a new customer or project?
当获得新的客户或项目时，你会如何拟定期望？
These are just a few issues I struggled with starting out. There are many more questions to answer in preparing your idea for the market.The only real way is to read, read, read and study, study, study what is out there.
这些仅是我创业初始所遇问题的凤毛麟角。欲将创意投放在市场还会遇到很多棘手的问题。想要找到仅有的答案就要不断阅读，阅读，阅读还要不断学习，学习，学习。
3. Who can help launch my new project?
问题三：新的项目，谁能指点迷津？
This is probably the question I missed the most in the beginning of my quest to living an awesome life out on my own. I can’t even imagine all the mistakes I could have skipped and all the connections I could have made if I had given this question the thought it deserves.A community of peers gives an idea superpowers, launching it to success.Once I discovered this amazing superpower, it became the most used tool in my toolset.
最初在靠自己力量追求梦想生活的时候，这算得上是我忽略最多的问题。如果有认真仔细地考虑这个问题，我甚至就不会犯那么多原本可以避免的错误，也会有计划性地去归纳总结。一个团队同行能给我的点子提出宝贵建议，使点子如虎添翼。后来我终于觉悟到这点，那也成了我惯用的招数。
When I have an idea or a doubt in my mind, I turn to my small tribe of peers. I probably call on them way too much! Their input, though, is invaluable. Without their final touches, I could never have reached sustainability, freedom, and happiness.
当我脑中产生任何想法和疑虑时，我都会请教我的智囊团。而且隔三差五就会去！然而他们的建议无价。如若没有那些启迪，我可能永远追求不到那份坚持，那份自由，以及那份幸福。
To enlist the help of awesome people, I reach out online just as much as in person. I’ve made great friends through Twitter, but my favorite way of connecting and collaborating with people is through events like conferences. By combining the physical and digital world, I find relationships truly thrive.
为了获得智者的帮助，我还私人在线寻求。推特，让我结交了优秀的朋友，但会议却是我最喜欢的与人沟通的活动方式。在实质的世界里，融入数字技术，真挚的情谊便油然而生。
What This Means For You
If you are desiring a change in career or a new way to do meaningful work, I applaud your courage—but I also urge you to plan for the ups and downs to come.
辞职对你来说有何意义？
如果你亟待寻求事业的改变或有意义的工作方式，那你勇气可嘉---但我要提醒你为即将来临的起起伏伏做好准备。
Like everything in life, there is a learning curve. I hope these three questions keep your learning curve from becoming too steep.
辞职好比生活中的万事，也有学习曲线。我希望如上的三个问题能够让你的曲线平滑些。
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