Dealing with the reality of Self Employment; 9 to 5 is not bad
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Self Employment was always not a choice for me. I loved teaching and working with young bright minds.
They are full of life and curiosity. If there is one thing you must know about me, I really love knowing answers to questions that ring in my head.
I never stop till I get the right one. It just keeps on hitting my head and I just start spending precious time getting the answers.
Self Employment can really limit that, and when it is coupled with Parenting (God Bless you) it can be difficult.
But for many Self Employment is a choice and it something they really enjoy.
But I don't think that 9 to 5 work is necessarily a bad option.
Job sucks? What!
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You must not be thinking critically if you think that Self Employment is easy.
I have heard a lot of people tell me that, but what they don't tell you that one can try a part-time gig too.
You don't need to leave your current job. It really is unnecessary, unless if that's what you think is right for you.
On a personal level, I think Self Employment encompasses many roles. You are just not the guy repairing the Computer or creating that website, you are also the person actively marketing yourself and innovating your game.
People will only see one part of the picture, I believe there is more to it. When you are working at a job certain aspects are taken care by others.
You get a platform to show case your best. When you are Self Employed you got to work on developing a platform that is relevant to you and the industry you are working with.
Thank Goodness for the Internet
I think internet is the best thing after vaccines (Lol, a lot of anti-vaxxers are going to hate me for this one).
Besides all the wrong information and fake news, you get to share what's on your mind and how you feel.
It helps you network with people and get quality material too. Whether it is prospecting and selling it is competitive but much more comfortable in a way.
I must say there is a lot I need to learn but I think it is worth it. The internet has introduced me to many quality people and ideas that have helped improve the quality of my life.
Before taking the plunge
I am not going to share here some Iron clad Rules that are unbreakable. But I think they are useful.
It is both the things I have actually used and the things I have not done. Let me jump into some of them.
Rule 1: Manage your resources well
Money is an important resource and when used well the another powerful resource called time it can be powerful.
Time we all get and have using it well is key to business or self development. I have personally found it useful attached a vision or purpose to it.
It gives it a direction and goals to make the journey more meaningful. It helps us fight unnecessary distractions and journeys that can take us off tangent.
I believe as a Self employed Professional using various strategies we can multiply our resources.
For example, If we are trying to multiply Time we can simply outsources some of the work and work on the parts we have a mastery over.
When it comes to money we can employ wise and judicious strategies to invest our money.
Rule 2: Build your skillset
A good vision and strategy can fall short in the absence of a poor
skillset. Skillset primarily comprise of hard and soft skills.
Developing these skills is essential to working successful projects. I think it essential to build and continuously sharpen our skills or at least acquire skilled talent from the marketplace.
Going Self Employed does not mean you have to do it alone. You can work
with other freelancers and businesses to help you with your projects.
Rule 3: Build a Personal Brand
I believe Personal Brand is like Self Help with a bit of Marketing thrown
in for good measure.
It can be a really powerful mix. As a Professional who is into
Solopreneurship working on yourself and building Goodwill can help you
move far ahead.
Personal Branding will help you showcase the best of 'You'. This will help be ahead of your game and beat the competition.
I think it is very necessary to build yourself as a Professional especially as a Self Employed Professional
Conclusion
Feel free to share your experience. If you have any questions do reach out to me. I would like to stress one thing before I leave you.
Appreciate your journey, Don't be to hard on yourself if have been dealt by life a Sh*t sandwich. Self Employment is a journey.
All journeys are not the same, People will support you and some won't, I think that is a part of the learning process.
Let me leave you with some recommendations on Resources you could use on this new journey.
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