"Let me know" is a column for our readers' stories. Every week we launch a survey on a relevant topic and are waiting for your comments. This time you told us what kind of employment you consider the most attractive for yourself — to be an entrepreneur or a full-time employee. We share interesting answers.
I tend to think that it is better to work for yourself. There are a number of reasons for this:
This is only part of a huge list of advantages of working for yourself. But, of course, there are also disadvantages: instability, uncertainty about the future, great responsibility, stress, overwork, the need to master the skills of an accountant, manager, and so on.
In this regard, a job for hire seems more reliable and stable: you have a clear schedule, certain responsibilities and a plan that needs to be fulfilled.
Every month you get a fixed salary. You don't need to think about how much you can afford to relax or how much money you need to invest in production to make it profitable. Everything is decided for you.
But despite this, you are terribly constrained by the framework, you cannot fully develop and you do not see another world full of life.
I believe that it is necessary to start working for hire. This way you will face fewer risks, gain experience working in a team and communicating with partners. Also, using the example of the company you work for, it will become clear how to conduct business, and which practices are not the most successful.
Before opening my own agency, I worked in three digital companies in different positions. This experience made it clear how the processes are set up in them, how the market works, how internal and external communication are built. So the idea of his business was not frightening, but rather, on the contrary, inspiring. In addition, there was an understanding that I am a responsible and purposeful person who always strives to perform my tasks well.
But in fact, these qualities do not guarantee success in business. I looked at the opening of my business too infantile and did not suspect the pitfalls that I would have to face.
The difficulties started literally from the first day — when I had to figure out how document management and accounting work. I hate bureaucracy, so it seemed painful to draw up contracts and fill out tax returns. I still cringe when I think about it.
Then I realized that I did not have enough managerial skills to organize the work of employees. And in principle, I did not like the role of a manager. I didn't know how to "turn off" at some moments and tried to control everything. Because of this, I think people may have been under excessive pressure. Besides, constant communication tired me.
Another problem has emerged — recycling. Even when, it would seem, I was resting, my thoughts were still occupied with the development and fate of my SMM agency.
All this eventually led to the realization: I don't want to be an entrepreneur. I can be a responsible performer working in a company, a manager in individual short-term projects, a freelancer who is responsible only for his tasks. But running a business is not my thing. It was not an easy thought to accept.
But in fact, in order to live well and achieve meaningful results, it is not necessary to open your own business. The images of a successful businessman or businesswoman are too romanticized in our society.
I am a freelancer with four years of experience. I realized that it is better to work for hire, while having space for creativity and the ability to manage my schedule at least partially. It is also important to manage your own income or regularly review your salary in the company.
It all depends on the character of the person. Robert Kiyosaki Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and writer. The author of the bestseller "Rich Dad, poor Dad". says that employees do not like and are even afraid to make mistakes. And people with an entrepreneurial nature are happy to commit them and perceive them as an experience.
He also wrote more than once how employees came to him with a request to help them open their own business. It often turned out that they did this in order to increase income, and the profession of an entrepreneur did not attract them.
Kiyosaki himself said that for him, working in the company, on the contrary, was difficult. If your heart is set on your own business, sooner or later you get tired of being an employee.
Therefore, I think if a person is trying to figure out what is best for him, he should first answer the questions: "Am I ready to take risks? Am I ready to make mistakes?" This directly determines the attitude towards entrepreneurship.
He has been employed for 2.5 years. It was quite a test! Constant calls from superiors in the middle of the weekend, hassle, low salary that does not correspond to the workload — all this was accompanied by a complete lack of desire from management to optimize and automate some routine processes. As a result, I left to work for myself, turning my hobby into income, which I am very happy about.
