Full Time Blogger

Some of you may have noticed that since mid October 2011 I have moved quadrant of an employee being a full time blogger. As a note of this new profession, I plan to make a post every Monday on all the information and activity as a full time blogger.

There are two reasons I wrote it. First, I would like to give an overview to you all about the life of a full time blogger who sometimes underestimated by a handful of people. Secondly, I want to provide the information as accurate and transparent as possible that are likely useful for those who want to become a full time blogger.

In the first note, I first wrote my past as an employee at a foreign-owned nickel mining company located in Sorowako, South Sulawesi.

I worked at the company since 14 November 2005. The initial position that I occupy is Asisstant Chemist laboratory accredited Quality Manager. My responsibilities include creating and validating new working procedures, verifying the results of sample testing, provides training to lab analysts, and so on.

After three years, I was promoted to Chemist. In addition to responsibilities grew, my base salary was increased. Each year this salary increase again as my performance is pretty good.

Without felt my basic salary reached Rp 17,187,844 per month (with tax cuts to the state of Rp 2,462,645). Because the exchange rate of 1 dollar = Rp 8,500 per October 2011, the basic salary I was more than US $ 2,000.

Because I do not want to brag unexpectedly, below is a scan of my basic salary in April 2011. Click on the image to make it more clear.

When I decided to stop working, the family of the regretted my decision. Some even call me ungrateful to my income above.

I explained that being a full time blogger is a selection of my life who like to write. In addition, I was also tired of being an employee time-bound and rules. I want to work anytime and anywhere.

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For me, a salary of $ 2000 is the past. There's no point lamented. It does not matter too unfortunate. The important thing is now I'm focused and hard-working as a full time blogger. I am sure: if I really meant it, then I'd managed to become rich and successful blogger.

Man jadda wa jadda (for those who are serious it will be successful).