There are many reasons to work a 9 to 5, however, there are many drawbacks. As such, for your sanity, it may be best to start a business. With technology today, starting a business is easy. On the other hand, growing a sustainable business is difficult. It is important not to over look the fact that most businesses fail, however, the rewards of starting a business may negate the risk of failure. The fact of the matter is, no one will pay you the way that you would pay yourself. Also, no one will work as hard for a company as you will for your own company. So take a chance and if it makes sense, start a business.
Being An Employee
Being an employee and working a 9 to 5 job has its benefits. At times you can have a stable pay check, health insurance and depending on the position, a retirement fund. What do you not have, control. Someone else controls if you will be fired, someone else controls if you will be promoted and also the type of work that you will be doing.
You do not want to be in a situation of having the rug pulled from under you. It is a story that has been seen repeatedly. We have all heard it. An employee works hard, but because of situations that are outside of their control, this could be economic or a reorganization of an organization, they are laid off. On the other hand, it may be a situation of an employee not getting promoted because of favoritism or bias. Let us not forget about the potential toxic environment and company culture. Would you like to have control over your progression or have others in control of your advancement?
As an employee, you may do as much as required but you may never get promoted. This happens to so many individuals. They have put in all the work and have made the sacrifices, taking time away from family and dedicating it all to work. More often than not, many of these individuals are elevated to a certain position but never higher. They are often fed corporate speak and given a carrot to chase. To bypass these issues, start a business.
Start A Business
Start a business. It does not matter what the business is. If you do not have the funds, start small. If you have the funds, use your current employment to fund the begining of your business. Be an entrepreneur and start a business.
The reason for starting a business is that at the very least, working for yourself will eliminate a number of the issues that employees encounter. Further, there are plenty of benefits to starting your own business. You will be working for you. If you put the work in, you can succeed. It is your payday. Instead of building an empire for someone else, you are working hard to build your empire. Just remember, for the names of companies, a majority of them are the last names of the founder or his/her family. Stop building their legacy and start building yours. There is no greater motivation than doing something for yourself and your family.
It Will Not Be Easy
For any business, the first few years will be difficult. You will need to put in the work. However, the payoff can be huge. Once you have a product or service that others want, hire the right staff, have the correct systems and processes in place, you will have all the free time that you need. Essentially, you will have allowed your business to run itself.
Again, let us not forget that most small businesses fail. However, the lessons learned in starting a business, leads to the starting of another business and another. Of course, diversify and do not put all your eggs in one basket. As best as you can, identify the risks of starting your own business and take steps to mitigate these risks.
Conclusion
There are many reasons to work a 9 to 5, however, there are many drawbacks. As such, for your sanity, it may be best to start a business. With technology today, starting a business is easy. On the other hand, growing a sustainable business is difficult. It is important not to over look the fact that most businesses fail, however, the rewards of starting a business may negate the risk of failure. The fact of the matter is, no one will pay you the way that you would pay yourself. Also, no one will work as hard for a company as you will for your own company. So take a chance and if it makes sense, start a business.
Start a business and take control of your life. Starting a business may be the best thing that you will ever do.
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