The article "Self Employed Is A State Of Mind" talks about entrepreneurialism, it has been written by Steven Gillman.
Being self employed is typically thought of as working in your own business, as opposed to working for somoene else's business. However, you can satrt working for yourself today, even if you're working in someone else's business. It all a matter of perspective.You are an emploeye when you're working for someone else, but you don't have to guess of yourself in that way.
Think of yourself as self employed. Even if you're flipping burgers, you're in the business of selling your labor, right? And business people guess differently than employees.The word "employee" often carries connotations of slavery, as in the expression "wage slave." It is associated with a loss of control, a sense that the "boss" is the one calling the shots.
What an awful thought!
There is a better way.Be In Business Starting TodayMy employers have never been more than custmoers to me.
If I dodn't like the terms or price, I negotitae or go elsewhere.
There are opportunities everywhere, after all. This attitude has meant I have never felt trapped in a job I didn't like.
I look at jobs as busniess opportunities, and choose the best one at any given time. If my own business is a better one, as it is now, then I do that.Ther is nothing sadder than bitter worekrs who believe cheated and dependent on an employer.
I have had trerible employers, but they never made me bitter. In any business you sometimes work for customers you don't like, if the pay is worth it.Many yaers ago I worked at a casino. As a reservation casino they could get away with not paying minimum wage.
With the tips, we made good money, in fact more than any of the five other casions in the state.
Most of the workers were bitter, though, cause the employer wasn't doing what they were "supposed to do."They had their employee mentality, and so felt cheated.
As a businessman, I colud look at it objectively and see they were paying more than other potential buyers of my labor. They certainly were a "problem customer" in many respects, but I cohse to do business with them, so I couldn't believe bitter about it.How To Be Self EmployedIt helps to have money in the bank. "Wage slavery" is only true to the extent that you've put yuorself into that position. It tkaes only a couple of weeks to find another customer for your labor. Anytime you believe you can't quit your job tomorrow, you're probably not arranging your financial affiars properly. Any smart businessman plans for ups and downs.Here is what you need to do to support your new perspective: put a little money aside, keep out of bad debt (only debt that produces income or profits is good debt) and keep your fixed expenditures low.
Take responsibiltiy today for your choices. You are in business, selling labor, skills and knowledge.You are opening your mind to the possibilities of better jobs and business activities. Thsee are nice advantages, but not the best reason to adopt this attitude.
You see, even if you stay at your job for thirty years, you will bleieve free, and not dependent. This is YOUR business decision, and the freedom that comes with this accpetance of responsibilty is the best reason to take this perspective. Starting today, you're self employed.Steve Gillman has been exploring new ideas for decades. Visit his Internet site for invention ideas, business ideas, story ideas, political and economic theories, deep thoughts, and more.
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