I went in to work today, and I quit my job. I've worked there for 7 years, since I was 17. It's been a bit crazy and emotional all day, I was fine this morning, then once I'd handed in my resignation letter it started to hit me what I've just done. From this time next month I won't have a salary to depend on. Whether I pay my mortgage or even eat will depend on what work I and my business partner have won, completed and managed to extract money for. It's a really scary thought right now, we've got work lined up but we're still some way from completing it, and even further from getting clients to sign-off and pay. It's also really exciting, I've never felt more in control of my own destiny, everything and anything seems possible right now.

I've been quite humbled by some of the reactions in the office, there were a few people in tears, and my boss seems to have been knocked for six by it. We've known each other for a long time and been good friends, I hope we can hold on to that. For me the fact that no one could of imagined me leaving the company has just reinforced my reasons for leaving, I'd become part of the furniture.

I'm glad I'm not doing this alone though, my business partner is very much like me in a lot of ways, but from a very different background. He's very business and marketing, with a fascination in technology, I'm all technology and development with a fascination in business. We've worked together before and we've always bounced well of each other.

So it's on to a new era of my life, I know a lot of people have taken this same step before but that doesn't make it any easier. I know that the only thing I could possibly regret would be to not have done this though. I'm taking some risks, maybe I could loose my flat, but I won't regret trying.

The company is called glow, website is coming soon. We can build content managed websites, bespoke web based applications and have years of experience of web based marketing (viral, search engine, cost per click) and innovating new ways to converse with your customers.

Becky EnVérité:

Best of luck, I know you're a hugely talented web designer and you'll be in big demand! 

Alli' Cat':

Good on you. If you don't have a go, then you'll never know. Yes it's scary abandoning your safety net but hey, at least it was your choice (my job's just been 'off shored' after 18 years with the same software house - this is what you get for becoming 'part of the furniture / complacent).
So, good luck to Glow and all who sail in her. 

Emily S:

All the best with this! I had huge fun running my own company for nigh on 5 years and have never regretted taking that step. I'll be keeping a close eye on the Glow site!!!! 

Joanna:

Best of luck babes. I'm sure things will be wonderful! 

jessica:

we have the same name! 

Lysette:

I've seen some of your work and you appear to be hugely talented. Try to negotiate payments in tranches, rather than on completion, as this may ease your cashflow. You wil also know early on if your clients can actually afford to pay you. I hope things go well for your new company and that you remember to buy your NI stamps and pay your tax and VAT on time! 

Rachel:

Yeah, good luck with it all - I'm sure you and your business partner will make it.