5 Signs You’re Ready To Be Your Own Boss
Nobody ever tells you how much he or she hates being a boss. You usually hear the good parts. (No, you always hear the good parts.) Aside from it being really cool and teeming with egotistical excitement about the road less travelled, there really is a kaleidoscope of duties that the average employee could care less about.
But, hey, perhaps after 4 years of studying, or endless months of working for someone else, or an indefinite time spent job hunting, you are up for the challenge. Whether you are ready now, nobody knows. Nobody will ever tell you that the time is right. But as it is often said-if not now, when?
So, now that you’re listening, let’s discuss some harsh truths:
1. You are unfulfilled at work
Everyone tries to be content. They say life is short, so be happy every day! Unfortunately (because things aren’t always perfect), if you wish if it would just be shorter while you’re working, there’s just that tiny chance that work is not giving you the requisite sense of accomplishment.
Staring at the ceiling a little longer than necessary before getting out of bed every morning is probably unsustainable. There must be more meaning to this. What will give you that fervor for life?
2. You are better than everyone at everything
You are better than everyone at everything
Pardon the tinge of narcissism. You tend to get that when you finish work way too early, your screen is constantly blank, and your boss sometimes defers to you for some of his tasks.
You’ve changed rooms, but you’re still the smartest person in the room every time. So, besides your bedroom, where’s the right room for you? Is it time to create your very own Room of Requirement?
3. You are a mad dreamer
You are full of mad ideas, and that boss of yours tells you you’re crazy. When you tell your friends, they tell you to take it easy. Well, dreamers are usually born crazy. That’s probably why Einstein is always portrayed a tad too eccentric.
So you might just be the type unafraid to look stupid in front of everyone. And you think you’re willing to repeat the misery and embarrassment of failure after failure. Sacrifice doesn’t come easy, but are you going to be crazy enough for yourself?
4. You hate to be led
It’s in your blood to be unbendingly domineering. You happen to be allergic to receiving instructions, especially if the instructions sound asinine. When you get the chance to tell your boss off, you notice you get quite the thrill.
Instead of letting Big Brother watch over you and tell you what do, it could be time to stand up to the authorities. Be your own version of Darth Vader. After all, why shouldn’t others listen to what you have to say?
5. You don’t want to work forever
There’s working smart, and there’s working really smart. You prefer the latter, and want to retire about 5 years before having your first kid. Or before you’ve aged too much to live wildly. For imagination’s sake, we will have to admit that the glamour of being a wanton globetrotter is on a class of its own.
Being a typical salary worker, no matter where you are, is not the fast track to success. If you want the big rewards, you had better go big, or go home. When you’ve reaped the rewards, what will you tell the wealthy person who makes you an unbelievable offer for your creation?
Yes, you’ve always known the answers.
All of us are locked in this rat race. But you can choose to be Jerry. Jerry is always fooling around with Tom, and he seems to be having fun running his own way. You might have even more fun if you gave it a shot. Just ask yourself this before you begin running: who’s Tom?