tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post4069040868567334731..comments2024-03-27T15:32:54.441-04:00Comments on Southern Belle in Training: Why I Love Blogging... But Don't Want to Blog Full Time. Annaliesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691548618653074600noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-79087091872903175442018-06-04T20:33:29.973-04:002018-06-04T20:33:29.973-04:00I love all of your reasons, I definitely wouldn...I love all of your reasons, I definitely wouldn't be full time if I found a job that I was in love with (haven't gotten there yet, but I might find one in the future!). I love learning about your job and seeing how you balance it with blogging, such a great post! :) <br /><br />xo<br />Sami<br /><a href="http://theclassicbrunette.com" rel="nofollow">The Classic Brunette</a>The Classic Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035574275840464327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-5645470627768003242018-06-01T12:25:16.586-04:002018-06-01T12:25:16.586-04:00Wow! Loved reading your opinions and insight :)
x...Wow! Loved reading your opinions and insight :)<br /><br />xx Carly | www.thecarlycollective.comCarly Nedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835964456684822044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-61080729633220706332018-06-01T10:00:44.982-04:002018-06-01T10:00:44.982-04:00Amen to this, Annaliese! As much as I love bloggin...Amen to this, Annaliese! As much as I love blogging, I don't think it could be my full time job- at least for right now or the near future!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />Katie<br /><a href="http://chicincarolina.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">chicincarolina.blogspot.com</a> Chic in Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038849308297351354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-8278152563571993272018-05-30T03:11:47.807-04:002018-05-30T03:11:47.807-04:00It's amazing that you love your day job and bl...It's amazing that you love your day job and blogging just as much! The financial security point is one of the main reasons I'm a bit hesitant to pursue blogging as a full time job too, for right now.Jiawun - Beauty Nerd By Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805478423415577213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-89727723290609123862018-05-28T22:42:58.706-04:002018-05-28T22:42:58.706-04:00All great points! You are smart! Hope all is well ...All great points! You are smart! Hope all is well with you :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201771084832647525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-70015105001914568852018-05-26T18:15:13.127-04:002018-05-26T18:15:13.127-04:00I totally agree with everything you mentioned in t...I totally agree with everything you mentioned in this post! I totally respect what full time bloggers do but I really enjoy my day job and it's a secure way to earn an income, have benefits, PTO, stock options, etc. I started my blog up because I wanted something to channel my energy toward while I'm not at my 9 to 5. Never thought it would turn into what it is today, but I'm happy with how far I've come and how blogging has opened so many doors. <br /><br />Katie | www.millennialonthemove.comKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672467859419084644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-47215269947852686232018-05-25T11:56:26.951-04:002018-05-25T11:56:26.951-04:00Loving your points about taking the plunge to blog...Loving your points about taking the plunge to blog full time! So many things to consider Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206906742026881442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-90691648439729275522018-05-25T11:07:02.540-04:002018-05-25T11:07:02.540-04:00Totally agree with this! Back in the day I thought...Totally agree with this! Back in the day I thought it was my dream to work on my blog full time. Once I became engrossed in it every day, I realized it's not as exciting and fun as it was when I only wrote when I was passionate about something (kind of goes along with your "lack of motivation" reasoning). My other reason was the big financial security one too! Now, I feel less pressured to promote content all of the time and use it as my creative outlet.<br /><br />x Sarah<br />http://www.seasonsbysarah.comSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010946346119911370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-71491499813301141542018-05-23T20:12:43.211-04:002018-05-23T20:12:43.211-04:00I totally feel this. While I do admire full time b...I totally feel this. While I do admire full time bloggers it is not my ministry. It would burn me and and the possible instability and uncertainty are big no no’s. My blog is very much my creative outlet. Aitza B | Petitely Packagedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128742344542178728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-7801004819989953462018-05-23T18:35:44.651-04:002018-05-23T18:35:44.651-04:00I just love this post! It is so honest and full of...I just love this post! It is so honest and full of insight. Whatever blog I've read I saw people hating their day-time jobs and saying blogs where their dream-come-true. However, I fell like if you are only focusing on blogging you never get time-off. It's like a continuous job you have to do day and night to keep your blog up and running. Researching subjects, writing, photo editing, social media. All these takes a whole lot of time. I mean it can be a total satisfaction for some and less for others.<br />For me right now, I blog out of a passion for writing and sharing my stories throughout the world. If I'd ever reach somewhere with my blog, I'll definitely take that chance. If not, I'll always do it out of passion, like you :) And I am glad you shared the other side of the story :)<br /><br />Sanziana<br />sannafey.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313422226881208003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-73951179385356369632018-05-23T15:34:41.738-04:002018-05-23T15:34:41.738-04:00Love this post! As a fellow radio person, I'm ...Love this post! As a fellow radio person, I'm in a similar boat to you! We don't do this for the money or days off, haha! Full-time blogging isn't in the cards for me either right now, but I love it and am open to where it might take me later. Keep up the great work! :)<br /><br />-Joy :)<br />lifeofjoys.comJoy at Lifeofjoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424798476869608611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-28883197753035938382018-05-23T00:22:54.055-04:002018-05-23T00:22:54.055-04:00The good of having a blog is this one. You are fre...The good of having a blog is this one. You are free to decide everything about it. If you want to push it till turning it in your full time job. If you want to use this platform as your escape. What you want to talk about. As long as the blog makes you happy you can keep it as hobby! xx<br /><a href="http://bonjourchiara.com" rel="nofollow">www.bonjourchiara.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138424976527015341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-15924620503397666382018-05-22T19:02:13.663-04:002018-05-22T19:02:13.663-04:00I also have no desire to make my blog my full-time...I also have no desire to make my blog my full-time job. I love having it as my "side hustle." Lately though, it hasn't even been a side hustle, just my place on the web to share my thoughts!Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982156216874612973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-29785480122359760442018-05-22T16:17:47.670-04:002018-05-22T16:17:47.670-04:00I love this! I always thought I’d want to be a ful...I love this! I always thought I’d want to be a full time blogger (although im definitely no where near that point yet). I’m temporarily not working bc we’re about to move and I feel like I was sooo much more productive with my blog when I actually had a 8-5 work schedule. I think i thrive on being busy. It worked so much better for me. As soon as we move I am ready to find a full time job again. courtney byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646313543908113558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-24048938632487552612018-05-22T15:53:09.838-04:002018-05-22T15:53:09.838-04:00Loss of benefits and no PTO are two very important...Loss of benefits and no PTO are two very important considerations to anyone considering self-employment. Thanks so much for highlighting the financial challenges blogging full-time presents. It can be great, but it can also be very not great if you end up sick or unable to save for your financial future. Great post, Annaliese! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-62384058216247004582018-05-22T13:38:51.556-04:002018-05-22T13:38:51.556-04:00I'm reading these and going, 'same, same, ...I'm reading these and going, 'same, same, same!' lol Girl, you're definitely not alone! A lot of successful bloggers don't want it to be their full-time gig!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137647229528696509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-46547810362498423312018-05-22T13:18:15.892-04:002018-05-22T13:18:15.892-04:00I'm the same way in that I don't want to e...I'm the same way in that I don't want to ever quit my day job an I want my blog to exclusively be a hobby. I feel like if it became my job, I would hate doing it haha. <br /><br />xo Deborah<br /><a href="http://www.coffeeproseprettyclothes.com/" rel="nofollow">Coffee, Prose, and Pretty Clothes</a>Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268173856668868918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-67131591637372847902018-05-22T11:17:20.186-04:002018-05-22T11:17:20.186-04:00You took so many of my feelings right out of my he...You took so many of my feelings right out of my head! :) I love that my blog is FUN & my happy escape from stresses of real life, so I don't think I would want to do it full time because it would take that quality away. Plus I love my 9-5 and the stability it provides!Girl Meets Bowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371255612127251568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-37050153916521240832018-05-22T10:51:47.554-04:002018-05-22T10:51:47.554-04:00I totally get it, and constantly have to work at f...I totally get it, and constantly have to work at finding the right balance between "blog" and "work" -- and in my case, they overlap a lot, so that makes it a bit more complicated. Sounds like you're on the right track!<br />-Erin || www.312food.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548726635015280546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-2755529671409501812018-05-22T10:34:55.109-04:002018-05-22T10:34:55.109-04:00YES!! I love blogging when I first started but now...YES!! I love blogging when I first started but now I struggle with it. I still love reading post, posting on occasion but it's not the be all end all. I dont feel like I MUST blog now. Keep rocking lady! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123717024530081160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-17858193768638222532018-05-22T10:27:24.743-04:002018-05-22T10:27:24.743-04:00Such great thoughts, girl! I'm trying to chang...Such great thoughts, girl! I'm trying to change up my job and get a 9-5 again, and you're right there's so much security in that! I love that you choose to both excel at your job AND at your blog. You can have it all :) Gina Alysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565303548554358189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3140057690761884909.post-85597273241247377552018-05-22T10:17:25.575-04:002018-05-22T10:17:25.575-04:00I love that you have a day job that you can be pas...I love that you have a day job that you can be passionate about! In the end, if you have the security and you're happy that's all that matters and you are KILLLING the blogging game!! Jadoregracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762757389105097408noreply@blogger.com