Before you proceed….

Please know this. I was a blogger known for being a troll before NS unplugged me from the internet. I like to joke, I like to be sarcastic, and that’s the voice I was used to writing. I was a fan of Douglas Adam’s style too, and always tried to imitate his voice when writing compositions.

A little bit on myself now – I’m a full-time Entrepreneur running a mildly successful iOS & Android App Development House called Originally US. We believe in being honest and transparent with our clients. I was on the client side once, and I’ve had enough of bullshit from typical Software companies.

I’ve been running Originally US for 6 months now and I’m surviving – I define that being able to have enough sleep everyday and have some spare cash to eat hotdog buns on weekends.

So here I am. Straight to the point, straight from my heart (or brain). No sugar coating. Just what I honestly feel. Read this to provoke some thoughts in your mind or read this for entertainment, I don’t care. I often have strong, sarcastic opinions on the tech scene, the startup scene, and why do we even call these “scenes.”

Oh, and I don’t do grammar very well. I consider it a waste of time. I want to get the ideas out of my head as fast as possible (limited by my typing speed, which isn’t typically faster than the mating ritual of snails) – so I went cheap on grammar. Someone in white once said, cheaper, better, faster. When I write, its, faster, faster, and no grammar. I don’t care. You shouldn’t too, you Nazi.

Opinions expressed here has nothing to do with my company. Business is business. Tongue in cheeks are tongue in cheeks.

Top 6 Unexpected Perks When I Quit My Job To Be My Own Boss

Perk #1. No More Alarm Clocks
I have this belief that alarm clocks are the bane of human existence. Sleep and dreams are such beautiful, natural things. Why destroy it 5 out of 7 days a week? The day I left my job was the day I stop setting any alarm clocks.

I now wake up naturally at about 8 to 9am, refreshed, well-rested, and ready to start the day.

Perk #2. Enjoy Any Set Lunch Promotion I Want
Local restaurants are big on set lunches. Set lunches give the best value for money. Since I don’t have a fixed office or lunch hours, I can visit any restaurant I want and enjoy its set lunch discounts.

Perk #3. No More Monday Blues
Being your own boss means you either work every single day of the week or slack through every day of the week. Either way, no more Monday blues!

Perk #4. No More “Apply Leave”
Sick and tired of having your leave application turned down, or having block out periods where you can’t apply for leaves? Do you have more fingers than the number of annual leaves?

I hate having my life dictated by ours. Be your own boss and there’s no such thing as leaves!

Perk #5. Do Anything You Want, Anytime You Want
Feel like lazing through the day and start working only in the evening? Trying telling your boss that and see if your promotions are still assured. No such worry when you are your own boss!

Perk #6. Travel Comfortably and Efficiency On Public Transport
I think traffic jams are a waste of time. Standing on public transports is also uncomfortable because I tend to game or read books when travelling. When you decide your own working hours, there’s no need to sardine your way into the morning or evening peak hours. SMRT’s slogan of “Love your ride” comes true for me.