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Leaving the Corporate World
By selfemployedblog | April 19, 2006
I couldn’t have said this better myself.
How to: Kiss Corporate Life Goodbye:
- Freedom: If I need to take care of personal stuff at 2 pm, I’m on it like white on rice. If I want to go play golf, I’m so gone. I know that I’m going to take care of everything, and not having to worry about someone else coming down on me for doing things however I see fit is, well, priceless.
- Motivation: Most intelligent people I know suffer from burnout. Spend too long on one task or at one job, and it’s bound to hit you like a ton of bricks. If this happens in a corporate setting, you could be in danger of losing your job or not getting that raise come annual review time. On the other hand, if you work for yourself, you can devote your time towards learning something new if you experience burnout.
- Money: The guy you call “boss,” who incidentally wears a monkey suit every day to work, says that this year, you’re worth a 5% raise. Who the hell is he, anyway? Who is anyone, for that matter, to tell you what you’re worth? This seems like a ridiculous concept to me. Each day, you go out and determine how much you’re worth. You determine it by producing, by learning, and by creating more value in your life and your work.
The above points are great examples for any entreprenuer who is ready to step out on their own. It always takes that first step and the motivation to take it. Read the entire post on Pearsonified.com.
Topics: Self Employment |
April 24th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
It’s hard to get out once you are in a “negative spiral”. On the other hand, the more successful you are by yourself, the harder those points push you ;P