SIDE THOUGHT - Difference Between Working for Yourself and Working for Someone Else
Recently, I have decided to work for myself after working for a company for 15 years. People constantly ask me how I like it and what the difference is between working for myself and working for someone else. The main difference is - freedom: Freedom from ‘department-ation’, job titles and job descriptions, schedules, office politics, and red tape. I had flexibility at my previous company, but now I have freedom.
The freedom, however, is not free. I miss the paychecks. I miss the resources. I miss delegating. I miss "running it by someone". I miss the co-workers.
The freedom, however, is worth the price. I enjoy thinking of an idea and then making it happen without meetings. I enjoy eating lunch at home. I enjoy spending more with my children during the day and working at night. I enjoy wearing black shirt and jeans everyday. I enjoy drive to work when there is no traffic.
Again, let me say again - I do miss that paycheck very much.
And I am working very hard to not miss that paycheck for long.
5 comments:
Thanks for stopping by my place!
You're right. Being free of other's work whims is enlightening, but having to work harder for yourself puts a new spin on self-employment!
This is why I still work and can't quit. I am terrified of losing insurance and paycheck!
Hi Mother of Two,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I enjoyed your blog very much.
I was interested in this post because I have been working from home for about 6 months now. Its been pretty difficult. But I really appreciate the time with my son.
Hi MoT, thanks for stopping by my blog. I miss the paycheck too, very much. But getting to watch the kids grow is worth it ;)
I'm about to change over to woking for myself rather than a large company myself. Didn't do you it, but I'm close. And yea. It's scary!
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