Working At Home or Off To The Office

The stresses of 2020 on businesses around the nation and the world has been devastating for so many small business and shops. Medium size corporation equally have not faired well. Contact between individuals has been the defining theme. Wearing masks and social distancing has created a totally dystopia of fear and distrust.

Then there is talk of the great economic reset. Workers are being replaced by Artificial Intelligence and/or outsourced to areas of the world were labour is at a level that hardly provide a reasonable livelihood, leaving most individuals and families in a state of near poverty or worse.

Many people have long began thinking of how they will survive and what are the options that are available for them in these epoch times. For each it has to be at the local level, but then what is local. The blockchain / digital world that we are fast moving into is trending to make the whole world “local”.

With the World Wide Web or Internet as we know it. By accessing the internet, you can in fact work from your home ( even if you produce a physical product locally ) or for that matter anywhere there is a connection to the internet. So, are we looking at what may become an America dominated by entrepreneurs, or is the monopolistic maga corporate state the imminent future for us all..?

The average individual may not have dreams of being the CEO or head of a maga corporation but, what they can do is “plan, focus and persevere” in building a business that can provide all that they need for themselves and their family by considering the entrepreneur path.

 — Below: Excerpt From the Website – advantages-disadvantages.co —

ADVANTAGES OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR

Leadership

The biggest requirement of being an entrepreneur is that you have to inculcate leadership qualities. Because essentially, you are running the entire show. And especially at the nascent stage of your company, you are the CEO, the assistant, the manager, the coffee-getter, the clerk, the associate, and everything in between. So it is imperative that you have what it takes to lead the company into success. And if you are a natural leader, then nothing can stop your idea or your business to get to the very top.

Innovation

Entrepreneurship is about creating something unique and also something that the world desperately needs. This is achieved with the help of critical thinking, ideation, and most importantly, innovation. If you are looking to create something extraordinary, you have to think outside of the box. And for that, there has to be innovation. It is the means by which an entrepreneur can derive change, recognize how to utilize this change, and create something distinctive.

Profit Making

Another desirable perk of being an entrepreneur is if your business is successful, you personally get to make profits. Now, if you were working as an employee for a company, you would be making the profits for the owners of that company. But as an entrepreneur, you get to reap the benefits of your hard work!

Follow Your Passion

Paraphrasing a very famous quote – if you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life. So if you follow your instincts and your passion to design something exceptional, you are halfway there to success. Having a business that you believe in and have worked from the ground up is something that only a few courageous people take up. Even if it is a risk, the output could be phenomenal.

Freedom

Another great benefit of being an entrepreneur is that you have total freedom to make your own decisions vis-a-vis the company. You are not obligated to answer to anyone. You call the shots and you have complete control over what happens to your business or company.

Flexibility

Having your own company means that one gets to do things their way. You have the flexibility in terms of office timings, office space, the workers, creative decisions in relation to the company, and other executive decisions. Ultimately, it is your business and you can do things the way you want.

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Summary

If you are in a space of uncertainty at this time and would rather build a life that you can have control of, that allows you the freedom to travel, enjoy precious time with family and friends, now more than ever, you may want to consider the path of the entrepreneur. Don’t expect to be an overnight success but, you do want to “Plan, Focus and Persevere”. Determine what you love, focus on the details of what you need and continue to add to your knowledge base.