Why we don't work as hard for the boss, when he is us?

[unpinkpanther]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

One of my frustrations during this period was learning that most of them were unwilling to put at least as much time working for themselves as they readily gave to get a STEADY PAYCHECK.

MOST are not cut out for Entrepreneurship.

We here, have more of a tendency to lean toward being our own bosses, and for the most part are willing to put in the time and effort.

What has been your experiences with people who talk about being their own boss and wanting to escape the rat race...and their reality of rather having a boss and someone to tell them where to be and what to do, in exchange for their pay?

Do have different experiences? Similar stories?

I know that when I lost my job at MACE, my wife and two kids didn't cut me much "we feel sorry for you" slack, it was more like get your ass out there and bring home some bacon.

Your thoughts?

GordonJ

When I first thought of working for myself,
the key thing I thought of was the FREEDOM.

(The biz-opp copywriters really drive this
point in!)

It was only after I had taken the leap that I
realized something is missing in what we are
told about working for yourself.

You see, when you're an employee, you only
have one job: your day job description.

When you become your own boss, you now have
TWO jobs: you are now both BOSS and EMPLOYEE.

It took me time to fully realize this, and to
apply it.

I had to get into BOSS mode to plan out the
work to be done, and then get into EMPLOYEE
mode to get the job done.

I try to make this clear to anyone I see who
wants to work for himself/herself.

Thank you

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by unpinkpanther

When you become your own boss, you now have
TWO jobs: you are now both BOSS and EMPLOYEE.

It took me time to fully realize this, and to
apply it.

I had to get into BOSS mode to plan out the
work to be done, and then get into EMPLOYEE
mode to get the job done.

I try to make this clear to anyone I see who
wants to work for himself/herself.

Thanks, unpinkpanther!

That's a great point I had forgotten...

It does take a completely different mindset!

I think it relates to what Gordon said earlier (in a different thread), that many people who want "business coaching," actually want a "surrogate boss"...

They're very uncomfortable with being the "boss" themselves (even if their only employee is himself or herself)!

I find that I often give better advice to other people, than I apply to myself...

I finally seem to have "solved" that by looking at my "future" self... I think when I do that, I'm a lot more objective...

It may sound crazy, but I guess the "proof is in the pudding" (but it seems to be working so far)...

Best wishes,

Dien