Choice is yours .... Job with fix salary or Business with fluctuate earnings!!

@aliasad (1567)
Pakistan
April 26, 2007 1:32am CST
Hi friends! I know that un-employment is a global issue present in many countries. The business ... certainly requires some capital, some investment and surely some expertise too. Formerly I felt myself unfit for job as I was somewhat outspoken but then I tried to overcome this habit. Now I am doing job and at the moment feel comfortable due to the fact that "I will get salary on a fix date;) and I can manage my family budget too". Certainly most of mylotters would have different views too. How would you go for if you are asked to opt for one?? Do you believe that business is better than job?
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23 responses
@Mithoo (255)
• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
Hi Aliasad! I am a student at the moment but planning for a search of good job. I hope that I will find my job sonner just after completion of my studies. I believe that I can do a job rather to have business becoz I not have much capital nor I have expertise. Other blessing of the job is fix salary day off course. You can better understand ;) Good to see you & have a nice day!
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
Nice to see you Mithoo! Well, I would suggest that you must keep in touch with your faculty members as I know some of them would b e honorary and they would have full time job and they can accomodate you too in finding job. Thanks for response.
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26 Apr 07
Having spent over two years unemployed and having no income at all, I would chose the job over the business any day. At least with a job you have an income on a regular basis while with a business you can't guarantee any income at all.
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@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
Sad to learn about your un-employment. Well, don't losse heart at all. Just pray for your good future and keep on finding a placement. I hope you will surely get your job and I wish you all the best.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
26 Apr 07
I have always wanted to be a business woman and while I have to settle for “job with fixed salary”, I have always contemplated business of my own enterprise. However, as of now I am not in a situation to pursue that dream, I had to opt for fixed salary and stability in life. Life has different shades now and I have been planning to open one boutique (clothes) of my own. For this, I will require some time and I am gathering finance. I think, in the beginning of career, one should opt for a good, fixed salary job and as days pass on, with proper fund and experience he can chase his dream of business. It is never too late but it comes with lot of hard work and time and preparation for the worst. Thank you.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
26 Apr 07
i am, actually, lucky that way. not only, can i save almost everything i earn (through 5 years) but also i have, kind of, inherited bit of fortune from family.
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@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
Do you think that having a good salary you can save ample amount that would become a "working capital" for a certain business? Well, I wish you a best of luck for your dream of a boitique! Thanks for response too.
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@friendship (2084)
• Canada
27 Apr 07
Doing a business is not always better than having a job. If your business is successful, it may be better than a job. However, a high-paying job may also be better than a start-up business, for instance. I am doing a business now and I enjoy doing it. Personally, I feel that the level of satisfaction is greater when doing a business because I can do and create something whatever I think it is fit. You can't always do it when taking a job because you need to get an approval from your boss. I am single and at this moment, I don't have kids whom I have to take care of. When you have a family, doing a business is much harder because of family responsibility. Most of business definitely needs financial capital but at this moment, what my business need is a HUMAN capital. Finding a right person whom I can be a partner with is not easy. So, your question doesn't have a clear-cut answer because it depends on many factors such as whether or not you're a risk taker, whether or not you have a family responsibility, etc. Someone may choose taking a job if his factors that are needed to be a successful entrepreneur have changed.
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
28 Apr 07
Well, you ae doing business, hmmmm good! Do you feel satisfied? Proudy, to be an owner, a manager, a boss ... thats good. You have discussed both and you also agree for a handsome salary job! Well, if you are good with business you can earn more but the moment that one salaried enjoy "Salary Day" you will miss that ;) Thanks for response.
@subathra (3519)
• India
26 Apr 07
If am given option to choose between job or business surely i will go in for a job where iam paid a monthly fixed salary.Personally iam not suitable to do business as it involves much tactics to handle and lot of hard work when compared to work under someones leadership.
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@daryljane (3406)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
right now, i have a fix job with fix salary, aside from that im also doing antoher business for additional income...and aside from all that, i doing mylot which is another way of earning..lolz!
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
30 Apr 07
Let us say you are master of all trades :) ! Blessed. Thanks for response too.
@gberlin (3836)
27 Apr 07
I like a job with a fixed salary. Although I have that maybe that makes people a little lazy. Having your own business can be more exciting and more stressful but you also have the chance to make more money!
@scapula (760)
• Jordan
26 Apr 07
I like fixed salary job more than business, but don't forgot that business man can make more money than the fix one, if you can handle both why not? Try to share your friends and make business and keep you fixed job, I know it is hard, but when some help you can do it.
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
27 Apr 07
Two in one!! Great idea hmmmm can be considered. Thanks for response.
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
since i've been into business for 5 years already, i'd say that i'd rather be in business than have a definite salary. in business, you can forecast your earnings. in my line of business, which is computer rentals we have seasons of high and lows. we usually have high income at the end of school terms. during these times, the students will rent computers longer that they used too. they also print lots of school works. our earning usually doubles or even triples. but during lean months, like semestral breaks, we just have a break even income. so what we do is to compensate for the lean months. we save for the 'rainy seasons'. we give allowance so that in case we run out of budget, we have something to get from. and as i viewed it, the income is still better than having a job.
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
27 Apr 07
Yeah if business is preferred then pros n corns of the same should also be in focuss by the businessman. You plan good for seasonal business like yours. Thanks for response!
• United States
26 Apr 07
Since I've always been my own boss and had my own stores, I have to say working for yourself is much more pleasant than doing a job where you depend on the success of someone else. I've had jobs working for other people too. There are good and bad about both. When you own your own business you tend to work harder, but you know what you are working for. You are responsible for so many things but it give you a certain sense of pride to know you are doing well. When you work for someone else you have that security of knowing how much you will make and when you will get paid for the work you do. It certainly helps when you deal with budgets. If I had it to do all over again, I would spend my effort opening another business, working for myself. Education in the field you are working, treating your employees like you would want to be treated, hard work and customer values rate so much higher than being stuck in some back office somewhere.
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
26 Apr 07
So much impressive comments indeed. Surely, if you are at job, how much you input the efforts, the result would never fall your success ... but I would like to add here that good performance is also acknowledged by good organizations in terms of promotions, increments, bonuses etc. No doubt, in your own business, you are the Boss and you are proud if your business flourishes and on the other part more responsible for any ups & downs. Nice to see you illustration! Thanks for response too.
@massageeh (965)
• Taiwan
27 Apr 07
No offense, but anyone can do a fixed salary job. It's the biz with fluctuating earnings that's more exciting. I like to learn, With a fluctuating earning, I will learn to increase earnings, and learn to hire people to work for fixed salary to make my biz a success.
@jc_star10 (953)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 07
Job with fix salary is good when you are have to support family budget and you need steady budget to go on every months. But if you want to have more money than now, business is the best way. I will choose business. It because business will be your own work, and money will fluctuate if you work hard. Jobs no matter how hard you work, money just not equal with your hardwork. Of course, many obstacles comes with business than steady job, but the result also worth it. And beside, business will be forever with you as long as you able to manage it, while jobs not. You can't be employee for the rest of your life right ?
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
27 Apr 07
What about after job benefits, if so! Certain benefits, if offered by employers like the gratuity, providend fund, low mark up loans and pension. ....
• Indonesia
27 Apr 07
Hi Aliasad, I Think I choose doing Business, Ya I know it's not easy but, I Have Faith that I can Do this, I 'm Not Afraid for Fluctuative Earnings. Coz I wanna made my Own Asset, Capital I also have no Capital, But I can Get the Capital less than 1 Hours, why Coz I used OPM Others People Money.
• China
27 Apr 07
i am a new member for mylot , frankly speaking i don't like fixed salary ,i always belive that salary should depend on the dedication ,if you are a skilled professional and ambitious employee,you won't satisfy salary ,it's a truth that un-employment is a global issue ,i do not against switch jobs ,we should responsible for ourself ,that's it
@aliasad (1567)
• Pakistan
27 Apr 07
You are newbie! I welcome you here. Well, you are not in favor of fix salary then you would definitely opt business and I hope you must have adequate expertise to run the business as well. Thanks for response.
@clod0327 (817)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
I would choose a job with a fix salary. At least every month I’m sure that I have enough money for my family. I’m not a risk taking type of person so I always want assurance. Especially in our country, where the economy is not that good, I would rather not have a business with fluctuating income. But I can keep a business as a sideline and as an extra income to what I’m earning in my fixed job. That’s what I’m doing right now. I still keep my day job and I share a business with my brother and I just help him to manage it every weekend.
@gemini1960 (1161)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
having a business is a risky endeavor for me and it needs time and money , but yes i will gamble on business , right now im having one but small only which can atleast sustained our survival.
@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
27 Apr 07
I don't like to take risks and I like things that are stable. So I'll take the salary. Even though commissions can sometimes earn you more.
@vamisola (905)
• Australia
27 Apr 07
I am not good at business, so i still prefer to have job with fix salary.
@pengqing (217)
• China
27 Apr 07
Now the employment pressure is huge!So can a good job is not easy,we must cherish ah!
@letzap519 (408)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
actually it's good to have a stable job first coz it gives us a fix income... no worries but i believe that no one became rich because of being an employee... people get rich when they have their own business but this requires an enough capital, and expertise... more patience more efforts... what i'm planning is just to save first and after that i will build my own business while i'm still working of course i can't do it alone so i'll be needing the help of my family...