The other night at a retro Guy Fawkes bonfire bash down in college town, we went around asking students a variety of miscellaneous questions intended to gauge the level of their life-smarts. This is what we found. (Note- these are fictional interviews)
While many may share in this fantasy, it turns out our imaginings are quite far from the truth. If you find yourself continuously entertaining the idea of working from home, then perhaps you should review these points about self-employment.
While you may dislike your boss, with his love of deadlines and protocol, remember that it's often because of him that you're driven to work and be productive. It's true that self-employed people have no limit on the number of coffee breaks they may take, and can even nap during the day if they so desire, but this is all at the cost of their productivity.
Every once in a while we may run into a self-employed individual who runs a business that is so successful that they can afford to kick their feet up and watch the money pour in, but recognize that this is not the norm. The large majority of self-employed people have to show a huge display of discipline to ensure they are making the best use of their time and that all of their work is being done. And if they decide to relax and take it easy for a day, they'll most likely see their income suffer as a result.
Jack, 22, physical therapy: "Me." Colbin, 24, mathematics: "Not me."
Four - Trail running. There is something about trail running that taps into the roots of human nature. No equipment needed - just your body and the trails becoming one.
Jessika, 26, Communications: "Well, last year was the last year I was allowed to be on my parents insurance, so I've got my own. The school helped me find some good student insurance that I can handle, so that's nice."
Although there are affordable health care options available for purchase; you may also consider coverage through your spouse's plan, joining a trade group for self-employment, or applying for governmental aid.
In reality, self-employment is rarely paradise, but there is a substantial number of people who feel that working from home is worth the tradeoff. Simply make sure you're honest with yourself and what you want before you make the transition.
While many may share in this fantasy, it turns out our imaginings are quite far from the truth. If you find yourself continuously entertaining the idea of working from home, then perhaps you should review these points about self-employment.
While you may dislike your boss, with his love of deadlines and protocol, remember that it's often because of him that you're driven to work and be productive. It's true that self-employed people have no limit on the number of coffee breaks they may take, and can even nap during the day if they so desire, but this is all at the cost of their productivity.
Every once in a while we may run into a self-employed individual who runs a business that is so successful that they can afford to kick their feet up and watch the money pour in, but recognize that this is not the norm. The large majority of self-employed people have to show a huge display of discipline to ensure they are making the best use of their time and that all of their work is being done. And if they decide to relax and take it easy for a day, they'll most likely see their income suffer as a result.
Jack, 22, physical therapy: "Me." Colbin, 24, mathematics: "Not me."
Four - Trail running. There is something about trail running that taps into the roots of human nature. No equipment needed - just your body and the trails becoming one.
Jessika, 26, Communications: "Well, last year was the last year I was allowed to be on my parents insurance, so I've got my own. The school helped me find some good student insurance that I can handle, so that's nice."
Although there are affordable health care options available for purchase; you may also consider coverage through your spouse's plan, joining a trade group for self-employment, or applying for governmental aid.
In reality, self-employment is rarely paradise, but there is a substantial number of people who feel that working from home is worth the tradeoff. Simply make sure you're honest with yourself and what you want before you make the transition.
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