which is the best? ~not better~ work on your own or work for other people?

@goretz (72)
Malaysia
July 2, 2008 11:24pm CST
That is definitely my question for today. Seriously, in a glance we will see that working on our own is the better choice but if we really think hard, working for ourselves is actually harder than working for other people ~correct me if I am wrong. Well, let say I have a business on my own and everyone says wow, thats cool, you are your own boss, you work where you want to work and can go vacation anywhere anytime ~well, most people will think like that. But actually what really happens is you spend more time on your work/business because you want/have to make sure it works out to the extend that your business actually delivers you cash, not just a little cash but it must be a lot ~it is the only way you are getting money after all. And a lot of management, planning issues will be involved and when that happens, I don't think being able 'to go/do anything, anytime, anywhere' actually relevant or realistic at all. You get my points? Its confusing, really. All that programs online or offline say this and that ~fire your own boss ~go vacation ~buy your dream car etc etc but actually when we start to join them we will find ourselves to spend more time to earn money just that extra money. Just imagine if we quit our current job. How much time will be spend then? It is just a thought. I totally agree and believe that there are people out there who have become rich by working on their own etc but my concern is is it true we are truly more relax, able to do things on our own space? Hmm..
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• United States
3 Jul 08
I agree with you, anyone who thinks that working on their own would be easier than a job with a boss has never worked on their own. It's very hard and takes a certain type of personality. You have to do everything yourself, it seems, especially when you first start out and are not making a lot of money. And, you constantly want to keep working so that you can earn your maximum amount. It seems like you work all the time when you have your own business. I like that I can just go home from a regular job and forget about work until the next day.