Balancing FBA with a full-time job - is it possible?

Anonymous Hustler

5 months ago

Hey everyone, I'm about 6 months into my FBA journey and I'm working a 9-5 at the same time. Honestly, it's exhausting but I'm seeing progress!

My current situation:
- Working on FBA from 6-8am and 8-11pm on weekdays
- Weekends are my "heavy lifting" days for prep and sourcing
- Making about $2k/month profit right now

My question: For those who made the transition to full-time, when did you know it was time to quit your job? What revenue/profit numbers made you feel comfortable?

I'm also curious if anyone has tips for being more efficient with limited time. Feeling a bit burned out lately.

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Anonymous Hustler·5 months ago

I was in your exact position 2 years ago. My advice: dont quit until you have 6 months of expenses saved AND your FBA profit consistently covers your monthly bills for at least 3-4 months straight. For efficiency, I found that batch processing helped a lot - dedicate specific days to specific tasks instead of trying to do everything daily.

Anonymous Hustler·5 months ago

The burnout is real! What helped me was actually scaling BACK temporarily. I focused on fewer products but optimized them better. Sometimes doing less but doing it well beats spreading yourself too thin. Also, have you considered a prep center? It was a game changer for my time.