Comments on: 21-Year-Old Malaysian Quit Studies and Blog Full-time

By: Shah

Shah — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:58:07 +0000

If only there is a degree for blogging, LiewCf could have got a phd on this. Edwardkhoo maybe his first degree. – just that the field is not formalised in the education system yet. (think about it) . a person have to acquire some skills to make money online. Whenever there is a learning curve involved, there is 'education' and process of learning going on.

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:39:45 +0000

I agree with natasha & kevin abt having a backup plan, I'd say if possible have several backup plans

Having said that & been working for over 10 years, gosh, I feel old, I see 2 spectrum of people. Those who know from a young age what they want to do, & those who are not sure until much later. If you are in the first category, then by all means, go for it.

If you are in the second category, my thought is don't burn your bridges & be self employed straight away. If possible, try to work in a company or position you think you might like & get paid to learn first, even if the pay is less. If it works out, great. If not, at least someone else foot your “training & exploring” stage.

By: KevinChong

KevinChong — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:45:21 +0000

Yeah, our lifetime not only live with money only.

By: KevinChong

KevinChong — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:43:50 +0000

Well done, guys. I will support you, hope you can success in blogging one day.

By: KevinChong

KevinChong — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:42:09 +0000

Yeah, I am agree with you, natasha. I will have the stand by plan to continue when other sides to lose.

By: natasha

natasha — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:24:27 +0000

i think before someone quit their study, make sure u have a back up plan like “if i'm fail in full time blogger, i will continue my study”

unless u really confident will success in full time blogger

By: Jayce

Jayce — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:04:08 +0000

Agree to have a backup plan. Maybe can learn to invest. Use blog income to buy some good dividend stock.

By: edwardkhoo

edwardkhoo — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:15 +0000

Ngan,
Prior to quitting my studies, I have spent a year in Argentina as an exchanged student. Although it's only 365 days, I have learned some valuable lessons that I am sure it would be useful in my career. The experience, the things that I have gone through, etc. It's something that's hard to explain with words.

Yes, I do agree with you that education is important. When I quit my studies, I dont completely stop studying. I still learn on my own as I always think that learning is a lifetime process. Everyday I have been lurking around blogs & Twitter looking for information & spent countless of time absorbing those info.

I dont want to spend the rest of my life working, that's why I choose full time blogging. For me doing something that I like is not the same as working, it's having fun with your hobby & learning something new everyday. If you really know me as a person then you will know money has never been the main reason I choose this path.

No hard feelings here, just want to tell you that I have done lots of preparation before I made the decision

By: Ngan

Ngan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:39:29 +0000

agree, with the right education, it sharpens our views and thoughts. Money is not the solution, it is the problem.

By: Ngan

Ngan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:37:05 +0000

Money is important, but Education is more important. A man without a good education can't go far.

I studied in Limkokwing for 5 years, spend a year working and then continued my studies in Australia for two years, master in architecture. Regrets? No. It is an eye opening experience.

you only spend 5 years studying, but your entire lifetime working. What is the rush? Edward Khoo should have completed his studies.

By: Malaysia Classifieds

Malaysia Classifieds — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:18:06 +0000

It's always easy to make decission when things goes smoothly. But situation will not be the same always. When in hard times, your knowledge and experience will be the one with you, not MONEY. So being a blogger for 2 years actually have earned him not only Money, but experience and knowledge as well. Hope he can further his journey with more success. Congratulations!

By: wengsun

wengsun — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:43:06 +0000

congratulations Edward! since you have chosen this route, I wish you good luck and work harder on it with your strong passion on blogging. Just Do It!

By: xaivierchia

xaivierchia — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:34:10 +0000

Study expand and broaden ones point of view. Besides that, some knowledge is inevitable cultivated from formal education only. Think twice before do, plan B is always worth to spend some time on it.

By: Teoh K H

Teoh K H — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:58:33 +0000

hi Liew,
看來你的影響力很大。我想這并非只是backup。
因為人生并非只是賺錢，在大學里還有很多可以學習及感受的事情。

By: Teoh K H

Teoh K H — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:56:53 +0000

hi Liew,
看來你的影響力很大。我想這并非只是backup。
因為人生并非只是賺錢，在大學里還有很多可以學習及感受的事情。

By: Ainuddin

Ainuddin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:35:20 +0000

Uncle Liew,

U are gining him very a priceless advice!

By: KevinChong

KevinChong — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:01:45 +0000

Yeah, Vincent. I am agree with you too. Because he must keep study first and do blogging part-time.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:04:32 +0000

well.. ambition and passion are the must to keep things moving.. but i agreed with liewcf, always has a backup plan..

sometime things look EASY but in fact, it is VERY DIFFICULT for most of us.

that's why many "rich" bloggers started their making money blog in part time basis and when the income steady, only do it full time.

anyway, wish edward khoo all the best in his online entreprenuer life.

By: wqamar

wqamar — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:28:37 +0000

I think first you complete your study then start this.

By: patrickchuan

patrickchuan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:02:36 +0000

Go go Edward. Anything is possible as long as you put in your hard work and intelligent into it.