
A 9-to-5 job is a safe choice for millions of Americans. The steady paycheck and a clearer career ladder matter to many people. But for others, an office job is limiting financially, physically and mentally.
GOBankingRates spoke to Bobby Gibbons of Enhance Home Solutions, who built a six-figure income by leaving the traditional employment path and betting on his skills instead. Here are the reasons he quit his 9-to-5 job as an HVAC technician and started a business.