Being self-employed is something many people are choosing to do now. The traditional idea of working for someone else and having a boss is losing a lot of its appeal, and since starting your own business, or at least becoming self-employed, is simple to do thanks to modern technology, those who find it better not to have a boss are enjoying the freedom they are afforded when they work for themselves.
This might sound like a great idea, but is it? What are the benefits of being self-employed? What are the reasons it’s better not to have a boss? Read on to find out.
You’ll Have More Creative Freedom
When you have a boss, you’ll usually have less creative freedom at work. Your boss will have the final say on anything that happens. Although you might be able to give your opinion and put forward ideas, the truth is that you don’t have any way to guarantee that your ideas will be implemented. You might have to watch your boss do things that you are sure are wrong, knowing that your ideas will help their business, but without any power to do anything about it.
This is extremely frustrating and can lead to a lot of dissatisfaction in your work, ultimately leading to stress and even burnout. This is why, if you have a lot of ideas and good suggestions, being self-employed might suit you better. You can still do the job you’re doing now, but do it for yourself. For example, if you are a pharmacist, you could become a locum pharmacist and have the creative freedom you are looking for. The same is true in any field.
Higher Earning Potential
There is no point in denying that money is important. It might not be everything, but life is much easier and less stressful when you have it than when you don’t. When you’re working for someone else, it’s likely that you’ll get paid less than you would if you were working for yourself. That’s because your boss will need to pay themselves first. They’ll also have to choose how much money they put into their marketing budget, stock, outsourcing, etc.
When you are your own boss, you can pay yourself what you feel you want as long as enough money is left over to pay your business bills. Assuming you run a successful business, that means you have much higher earning potential when you’re working for yourself.
You Can Learn A Lot
When you are self-employed, you’ll need to keep learning as much as possible to ensure that you are able to be successful and do all the things you want to do. This means you’ll have to sign up for various newsletters, read blogs, go networking, or even go back to school if what you need to learn requires a formal qualification.
Whatever you need to do, the point is that you’ll be able to learn a huge amount, and that will keep you up to date and ahead of your competition. Not only that, but continuous learning is good for your brain and mental health as well.