"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. The most interesting of them are included in articles and collections. This time we suggest you share your opinion: what would you choose — to open a business or find a job in a company?
In Russia, only 3% of the population is engaged in One in eight Russians already has a business plan to open their own business, the survey showed /Inc. developing your own business. But more than half of our compatriots dream of becoming entrepreneurs, and 12% already have a clear business plan. And although the desire to "stop working for my uncle" is tempting and attractive, many often do not take into account that it involves great risks: lack of stability, frequent overwork, constant stress.
However, employment in the company is also not suitable for everyone: people may feel strongly dependent on the decisions of their superiors, which limits their freedom and mobility. As the American writer Robert Anthony said: "If you don't have your own purpose in life, then you will work for someone who has it."
Nevertheless, the position of an employee has its advantages: financial stability, the ability to quickly change jobs, and a clear idea of career growth.
Share your opinion: what do you choose? Perhaps in your life you have managed to try yourself in different guises — both as an entrepreneur and as a simple employee? What conclusions have you drawn? What do you think is important to consider when deciding to change your status?