View Poll Results: If you were out of work, would you start your own business?
Yes, but only after I could not find work. See my post below for how long I would look.
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Would you start your own business?
#21
Registered User
I used to like to mess with a couple of guys who were constantly extolling the virtues of "being your own boss" by suggesting we take a day off to go fishing. \\
Remember those old TV skits where one actor would switch from one side of the desk/counter to the other, perhaps changing hats, as he played both roles in a conversation. If I had ever gone to work for myself, it would quickly have devolved into one of these skits:
"You can't fire me, I quit."
"You can't quit, I already fired you."
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Remember those old TV skits where one actor would switch from one side of the desk/counter to the other, perhaps changing hats, as he played both roles in a conversation. If I had ever gone to work for myself, it would quickly have devolved into one of these skits:
"You can't fire me, I quit."
"You can't quit, I already fired you."
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#22
I do love the delusion of being your own boss.
When you have your own company, your customer's are your boss and typically they aren't reluctant about telling you what to do and you'd best listen.
When you have your own company, your customer's are your boss and typically they aren't reluctant about telling you what to do and you'd best listen.
#23
True, but that's the case whether you work for yourself or for someone else.
#24
No. I don't have the ambition, drive, or enough talent/skills in any one area to be a business owner.
Not to mention, too many hours are needed, too many headaches.
I also keep in mind something a business associate said to me once. When you are employed, you may work for an A$$hole. When you are self employed you may get the opportunity to work for MANY A$$holes. Nope, no interest.
Not to mention, too many hours are needed, too many headaches.
I also keep in mind something a business associate said to me once. When you are employed, you may work for an A$$hole. When you are self employed you may get the opportunity to work for MANY A$$holes. Nope, no interest.
#25
No. I don't have the ambition, drive, or enough talent/skills in any one area to be a business owner.
Not to mention, too many hours are needed, too many headaches.
I also keep in mind something a business associate said to me once. When you are employed, you may work for an A$$hole. When you are self employed you may get the opportunity to work for MANY A$$holes. Nope, no interest.
Not to mention, too many hours are needed, too many headaches.
I also keep in mind something a business associate said to me once. When you are employed, you may work for an A$$hole. When you are self employed you may get the opportunity to work for MANY A$$holes. Nope, no interest.
#26
I think a lot of it depends on your personality. Some of us thrive on the tension, pressure, tumult and excitement of being in your own business, some don't. For those of us who do, there is no substitute.
#27
No tension, pressure, tumult in my business but there is excitement. I'll walk away before I let those things get in the way. I don't need the money so why stress.
#28
Registered User
I do respect those who "live to work" although I myself "work to live."
#29
Registered User
I tried a business endeavor when I was younger – a little money was made by spending a lot money…and time. In retrospect, I should have joined my older brother who was a tradesman and did well with his electrical contracting firm. I just chose the wrong business venture and client base.
Life is far more pleasurable now that I’m comfortably retired, and it’s unlikely I’ll try a business venture again.
gary
Life is far more pleasurable now that I’m comfortably retired, and it’s unlikely I’ll try a business venture again.
gary
#30
Originally Posted by ralper' timestamp='1407453854' post='23277743
I think a lot of it depends on your personality. Some of us thrive on the tension, pressure, tumult and excitement of being in your own business, some don't. For those of us who do, there is no substitute.
I've been the office mgr/bookkeeper for a small business for over 28 years. I see the headaches a boss can have. Dealing with employees, meeting payroll, paying the bills, looking for work. Some of these things obviously don't apply to a sole proprietorship, but even at that, if one still HAS to earn a living, there is a lot involved in setting up a business. If my job goes out the window, I'll still be in the "looking for a job" camp (would not be happy about it though). I share Red's thought: Working to live vs living to work. I am no where near Rob's line of thinking - thriving on pressure tumult and excitement of being my own boss.