This era has gone crazy with entrepreneurship! People are switching to entrepreneurship from their corporate jobs. Being an employee, it looks like taking up entrepreneurship is wildly rewarding. Unlike employees, entrepreneurs are risk-takers (also problem-solvers) who rather rely on regular paychecks. “Some people generalize entrepreneur as leader vs employee as follower.”
Being an employee or entrepreneur has its ups and downs. Choosing between the two takes some key switches such as one’s mindset, habits and comfort level. The listicle, without any contradiction, explains 10 benefits of being an entrepreneur vs an employee.
1. Being your own boss
Being an entrepreneur shows you are your own boss. No one can rule you— except you! Unlike employees who are toys of their bosses, entrepreneurs can solely prioritise their own tasks. It indicates that they can maximise their efficacy at work; save time and reduce work-load.
2. Setting your own hours
Being an entrepreneur is never like doing 9-5 jobs. An entrepreneur has flexible work hours. You can do your work at any time. Unlike employees, you are free to take holidays at your convenience.
3. Work from anywhere
An entrepreneur can do his or her work in any part of the world unless he or she has an internet connection or a laptop. An entrepreneur’s life is somehow kinda the life of digital nomads. They can explore all around the world simultaneously doing his or her job.
4. Shape skill
An entrepreneur usually seeks opportunities according to their interest or potential profit. Unlike employees who are limited to certain skills, entrepreneurs can learn or master different skill sets as they have flexible schedules. It enables them to find each skill’s potential.
5. Easier to set financial goals
It is common among entrepreneurs! They follow entrepreneurship for sake of financial freedom. Unlike employees, entrepreneurs can set financial goals effortlessly— not just for a month to month, but day to day.
6. Company control
Entrepreneurship is frustrating but the catch is— you can have a lot of control. Being your own boss, you can make decisions, set goals as per your own terms. An entrepreneur usually handles everything from hiring to price products or services. Not like those employees who can not spill out their opinion.
7. Boost network
Quite certainly, the entrepreneurial route helps to expand the professional network— not like regular employees. It helps to strengthen the brand and hence expands the toll of potential customers. The good thing is— those connections are always open to collaboration. They are even good for personal guidance.
8. Sense of satisfaction or pride
It may be secondary, but of great relevance. Entrepreneurs are problem-solvers. When they turn ideas into reality (which are usually prosperous to mankind), it is enough to raise a sense of satisfaction or pride within them. Unluckily, for employees, it is a rare sight
9. Honed leadership
Leadership is not that much necessary among employees. But entrepreneurship is, specifically, honing leadership. Being a leader you must pass qualities like self-discipline, passion, optimism and much more. Entrepreneurship allows you to be an inspiring leader both professionally or personally.
10. Full of thrilling experience
Entrepreneurship looks glamorous but in reality, it is full of thrilling or unexpected experiences. Unlike boring office-life, the lives of entrepreneurs are full of excitement. Entrepreneurs are the ones who live for the moment and stay optimistic!
