You are able to take advantage of the wholesale prices without purchasing inventory up front. You only order what your customer orders from you. After the shipping and wholesale costs are paid to the wholesaler, you keep the difference. With drop shipping you can provide your customers with a bigger selection of items to choose from without the worry of keeping it stocked yourself. If some items don't sell well, you can remove them from your store without any worry and without loss of income.
So, finally you have decided to leave your current job after an issue with your office boss, and, it happens with so many of us nowadays. Recently during a forum discussion I get to know that younger generations, like you and me, do not even expect to get a permanent job. They prefer to work on a contractual basis. Not quite sure about your current job status, but, since you have started to read this article, so, my presumption is that you are looking forward to setup your own home business.
The good news is there's a place for everyone who wishes to work with the Internet. This is the age of specialization and you can do just what you want. Technology enthusiasts can take up web designing and web hosting, while word warriors can provide the content for these websites. Thanks to modern technology, web hosting is no longer as complicated as it used to be.