A career - as an employee or a business owner which do you prefer and why?

[BRINIRHA]

Of course everyone will choose to be the boss and so do I, no one wants to be ordered by others or have to obey someone. But we won't be able to decide that depending on our circumstances. If we are fresh graduates, we cannot become business owners but have to work as hired laborers or were born in a difficult family, then becoming a boss will be our dream, but first of all we need to go to work.

well realistically it is as you say. that everyone wants to have an independent business by building their own business and being their own boss and maybe having a few employees. However, the fact is that a person's financial situation and condition are different. maybe someone is lucky by living in a rich family so that it will be easy for him to start a business with the capital he can get from the help of his family's wealth. but for some people there are even those who start from zero. i.e. no capital at all. so they certainly have to work first to raise capital for the dream of one day having an independent business. including me are people born from ordinary families. I also initially worked for other people so that in the end I collected capital and built an independent business.

[Genemind]

If I were to choose, I would rather be my own boss. It's difficult to work for someone your whole life. However, not everyone has the knowledge to run a business. Even with enough money to run a business, you will eventually lose it all without proper knowledge and skill in business management. The answer is always obvious, everyone dreams to have their own business, however, only a few make it. In our society today, a degree will never guarantee success. There are business tycoons who never had their diploma, there are degree holders who are working 8 hours a day or longer. Running a business needs a lot of effort, I've seen some people who really put in their hard work starting with a small business and growing them. Determination and hard work is the key.

[boyptc]

Well, everyone starts with nothing and as in zero to begin with.

I've made a lot of business before and most of them are like small enterprises but still even with experience, it's really a thing because I feel that I have a low self steem.

And that is because I'm always thinking the challenges in the first place. It's the main reason even if I've done a lot of failures, still, that feeling of failing isn't removed on me.

A part of yourself that you needed to overcome when engaging in any business. Don't be afraid of losing, but make sure that you
will learn something out from any mistake that you encountered.

Determination will help you to step forward even it's just a little step one a time
the important thing is you are progressive, maybe it's not time yet or you still not
finding the right business that suits and fits to your skills.

Yes, I'm aware of that. I should be fine to lose because it's better to lose because you've tried rather than doing nothing at all.

But sometimes, you're just having thoughts playing on your mind and they could be discouraging and degrading thoughts thinking that you can't do it.

I know that I can do it but at the same time, there's an unknown feeling that discourages me.

[Yatsan]

Depends on my resources of an individual. If I'm privileged, I'd definitely try businesses 'coz I'd have resources and permission to try over and over. But since I'm not, the best way is to be an employee first in order to earn money for my capital. Even if I will get a high paying job, I'd still go with business simply because I cannot imagine myself working still when I'm old. Life's too short for us to not enjoy it. If you're okay with working 'til retirement, then that's just fine. But if I would have a choice to make it early for me to enjoy the rest of my life early, ofcourse I'd grab it. You can also consider working while having a business, depending on your preference. Everything would work fine if you'd want to.

[AicecreaME]

I would prefer to be a business owner, because I'm my own boss, I can start anytime I want, I can take a vacation anytime I want, and I can do whatever I want in my business. Being a businessman has so much potential than being an employee, because there's a big difference on working for someone, and working for yourself. In short, being an employee means you're making their company rich, while being a businessman means making yourself rich.

Work smart, not work hard.

[Tazzy4050]

It's a natural question at the beginning of my career: I prefer to start my own business because self-employment makes me my own boss. Because I can set my own hours, choose my workspace, and control what i do and when. And I think for a business owner to succeed as an independent business owner, you have to set your own goals, deadlines and schedules. So some employees find that very appealing.

[michellee]

If I were a fresh graduate, I would first work in a company to gain experience because I realized that it is not easy to create a business that I know nothing about. My goal in working in a company is to create a network or get a lot of relationships that can be useful for my business later. Over time, I will think about creating the kind of business I want and how much money I have to prepare.

But some people prefer to be a businessman rather than work in a company because they will learn to manage their own business instead of taking orders from their boss. And life is fair because all success will depend on how we work for it.

[palle11]

It's a natural question at the beginning of my career: I prefer to start my own business because self-employment makes me my own boss. Because I can set my own hours, choose my workspace, and control what i do and when. And I think for a business owner to succeed as an independent business owner, you have to set your own goals, deadlines and schedules. So some employees find that very appealing.

Being your own boss is very good but we need to start somewhere and that will build us more so that when we eventually start our own business it won't be new to us, all the things that we have experienced before at work will be applied into our business and that can help it grow faster. There is need for experience, this is important in building of personal business. So I will also like to run a personal business but will go through training to acquire some knowledge.

[uneng]

If I were a fresh graduate, I would first work in a company to gain experience because I realized that it is not easy to create a business that I know nothing about. My goal in working in a company is to create a network or get a lot of relationships that can be useful for my business later. Over time, I will think about creating the kind of business I want and how much money I have to prepare.

But some people prefer to be a businessman rather than work in a company because they will learn to manage their own business instead of taking orders from their boss. And life is fair because all success will depend on how we work for it.

You are right. In order to start your own business you have to have a network of contacts and relationships, so you can start advertising your services or products to that public. And it's from that public you will grow your base of customers, based on their feedbacks and recommendations. Without this initial public it's very hard to start a business, because nobody will know about it, consequently leading to losses.

The bright side of being an employee is that you don't have to worry about the financial situation of the company, the responsability isn't on your shoulders. The success of the business doesn't depend exclusively of you. In every cases your wage is going to be paid every new month or week.

[rahmad2nd]

In life we have different folks with different likes and preference. There are people that chosed to go into business as businessmen from scratch and turned out to be business tycoons and movers and shakers of the industries with some few years in business.

While on the other hand some other person chosed to be employees as in working for those that owns business organisations/companies and yet still made it in life to an enviable climax. Perhaps cause that's what they love and have enthusiasm for rather than being an entrepreneur which perhaps might not have worked out well for their career eventually.

Either way, be it a business owner or an employee there are some other people who venture into either of them made no success too. Life can be somehow unfair, right? No! Life isn't unfair, for that's how the cosmos works. So everyone can't just win on a particular thing, definitely not everyone 

Now let's have a discussion about it all, for between being an employee to work for some other person's establishments/organization/company  and rather taking time/years to establishing your own company and not working under an employer but rather you being the employer, which will you chose and please ensure to back up your choice with reasonable thoughts, as it could be a guide to some other person's that might be reading this tread.

Let's begin!

If everyone was successful, what would this world be like. i can't imagine it. in principle, humans will move according to their natural abilities and instincts. everyone is doing what they should be doing. if you don't have high luck, in the end you can only become a worker with a mediocre salary. everyone wants a decent life, be it doing business, being an employee, or owning a company. however, all went according to their respective portions.

Until now I still work in a company, I can't do anything but work to make money to fulfill our family's life. I have other skills in informatics engineering and this would be a great side job for me but, if I could choose. I want to be a businessman, engaged in technology such as a startup company. but to make it happen, at least I need adequate finances and colleagues who work together as a team.

[goaldigger]

It's a natural question at the beginning of my career: I prefer to start my own business because self-employment makes me my own boss. Because I can set my own hours, choose my workspace, and control what i do and when. And I think for a business owner to succeed as an independent business owner, you have to set your own goals, deadlines and schedules. So some employees find that very appealing.

Being your own boss is very good but we need to start somewhere and that will build us more so that when we eventually start our own business it won't be new to us, all the things that we have experienced before at work will be applied into our business and that can help it grow faster. There is need for experience, this is important in building of personal business. So I will also like to run a personal business but will go through training to acquire some knowledge.

There’s a lot of businesses that failed along the way, and simply because the owner of it has no experience on running a business at all, so having it can be a big help for your business. If you will start as an employee then that could be a good training ground for you while you are aiming for more. The best way to become rich is to do business and let money works for you. Being an employee is also good but if you want more success, then go for creating business and take the risk, it may not be easy at first but once you already know how to manage it, you can be good.

[Anguwa]

Working for someone or a company is not everyone's primary goal, but if you find yourself in that situation, you may have no choice but to do it in order to meet your daily needs. Everyone dreams of being the CEO of their own company because it will allow them to be independent and have no one else control them just because they are working for them. The main benefits are self-respect and peace of mind, which can only be attained if you are the sole proprietor of your company.

[Johnyz]

Working for someone or a company is not everyone's primary goal, but if you find yourself in that situation, you may have no choice but to do it in order to meet your daily needs. Everyone dreams of being the CEO of their own company because it will allow them to be independent and have no one else control them just because they are working for them. The main benefits are self-respect and peace of mind, which can only be attained if you are the sole proprietor of your company.

Owning a business can give you peace of mind aside from giving you a financial stability, because in business there’s always a problem that you need to deal with and I can say that its more stressful but of course since there’s a money for doing business your only problem is about managing it. I see myself being an employee living my best life with less stress, but hopefully someday I can be able to do my business that can make me more successful, this is the main goal probably.

[serjent05]

I prefer creating my own business but I know it is quite impossible if I have no one to back me up financially.  So in a meantime, I have to supplement my plan by looking for a job and being an employee.  It may take years to a decade and eventually with smart spending, I might get the fund I needed to create my very own business.

Having our own business gives us more challenge and responsibility than being an employee.  We maybe have control over our time, finances, and decision but it will be tied up to our business.  But no matter how hard it is, establishing our own business enables us to venture into a world where unlimited income is available.

Working for someone or a company is not everyone's primary goal, but if you find yourself in that situation, you may have no choice but to do it in order to meet your daily needs. Everyone dreams of being the CEO of their own company because it will allow them to be independent and have no one else control them just because they are working for them. The main benefits are self-respect and peace of mind, which can only be attained if you are the sole proprietor of your company.

Owning a business can give you peace of mind aside from giving you a financial stability, because in business there’s always a problem that you need to deal with and I can say that its more stressful but of course since there’s a money for doing business your only problem is about managing it. I see myself being an employee living my best life with less stress, but hopefully someday I can be able to do my business that can make me more successful, this is the main goal probably.

Peace of mind, I doubt that.  If you are a business owner, you will never have peace of mind.  You should be aware that being the owner, you bear all the expenses, decisions, and the planning of your business.  For sure it will never put you in a peaceful mind estate especially when you are just starting, or a competitor just established his business identical to you just a meter away. 

[Furious 7]

Working for someone or a company is not everyone's primary goal, but if you find yourself in that situation, you may have no choice but to do it in order to meet your daily needs. Everyone dreams of being the CEO of their own company because it will allow them to be independent and have no one else control them just because they are working for them. The main benefits are self-respect and peace of mind, which can only be attained if you are the sole proprietor of your company.

Owning a business can give you peace of mind aside from giving you a financial stability, because in business there’s always a problem that you need to deal with and I can say that its more stressful but of course since there’s a money for doing business your only problem is about managing it. I see myself being an employee living my best life with less stress, but hopefully someday I can be able to do my business that can make me more successful, this is the main goal probably.

All forms of action will definitely have consequences and risks that must be passed and what you are saying in this case is a risk that must be overcome because of course something like this is not easy.
Business and being an employee have almost the same level of responsibility and the risks are still the same depending on how you respond to this.
This is one of the responsibilities that must be carried out, the difference is when we are in an employee position, we must be responsible for what we do to our superiors. deemed worthy.

[Davidvictorson]

Not everyone can become a business owner because it takes a lot. Some persons are great working as employee whether at a high level or rank and file. Sadly, some persons have out of pride or ego rushed into starting up their own company only to declare bankruptcyy within 2- 5years. Some others have never envisioned themselves as working for others so they strive at an early stage to create a business for themselves which they are running fantastically well despite the challenges that it posses.

[xSkylarx]

I prefer creating my own business but I know it is quite impossible if I have no one to back me up financially.  So in a meantime, I have to supplement my plan by looking for a job and being an employee.  It may take years to a decade and eventually with smart spending, I might get the fund I needed to create my very own business.

Having our own business gives us more challenge and responsibility than being an employee.  We maybe have control over our time, finances, and decision but it will be tied up to our business.  But no matter how hard it is, establishing our own business enables us to venture into a world where unlimited income is available.

Working for someone or a company is not everyone's primary goal, but if you find yourself in that situation, you may have no choice but to do it in order to meet your daily needs. Everyone dreams of being the CEO of their own company because it will allow them to be independent and have no one else control them just because they are working for them. The main benefits are self-respect and peace of mind, which can only be attained if you are the sole proprietor of your company.

Owning a business can give you peace of mind aside from giving you a financial stability, because in business there’s always a problem that you need to deal with and I can say that its more stressful but of course since there’s a money for doing business your only problem is about managing it. I see myself being an employee living my best life with less stress, but hopefully someday I can be able to do my business that can make me more successful, this is the main goal probably.

Peace of mind, I doubt that.  If you are a business owner, you will never have peace of mind.  You should be aware that being the owner, you bear all the expenses, decisions, and the planning of your business.  For sure it will never put you in a peaceful mind estate especially when you are just starting, or a competitor just established his business identical to you just a meter away. 

I am not a business owner, but that peace of mind that he is talking about is better than a job. I already work in multiple environments (office, private company, and remote job). The stress that brought you here is so big that it may have an effect on your mental health. My thought is that I will keep working hard and doing all the tasks that can do good for the company, but it turns out I will not get a raise, or if I do, it will be only a few cents, but it can't pay the stress that it has brought to me. In the business, you are the owner, but everything you do is for your own good and may affect others. What I mean is that I would rather choose the stress that brought me into business because it is for my own growth than those being an employee whose boss does not care about them. 

[palle11]

The best way to become rich is to do business and let money works for you. Being an employee is also good but if you want more success, then go for creating business and take the risk, it may not be easy at first but once you already know how to manage it, you can be good.

No doubt that business people are the must successful people even if you look at the top ten richest individuals in the world but they acquired training or knowledge and the ones that have no adequate knowledge will take more time to get where he or she is going because along the line the knowledge will be needed. They say it is a wise person that learns from others mistake.

[South Park]

This is what I have known about people regarding business, they all prefer to be self-employed, they all wish to have their own successful business, but many do not have the capital to start. If they have gotten the capital they need by being an employee, they will start their own business, but not everyone has that capability.

Money is without a doubt an issue why more people are not their own bosses, but I also think this has to do with some people simply not willing to take on the responsibility of owning their own business, after all it is not easy to be your own boss, now not only you need to care about your job but about the job every single one of your employees, their salaries, rent, utilities, taxes, medical insurances and a lot of other things, and when people think about that they prefer to keep their jobs instead of trying their luck by starting their own business.

[Pamadar]

The best way to become rich is to do business and let money works for you. Being an employee is also good but if you want more success, then go for creating business and take the risk, it may not be easy at first but once you already know how to manage it, you can be good.

No doubt that business people are the must successful people even if you look at the top ten richest individuals in the world but they acquired training or knowledge and the ones that have no adequate knowledge will take more time to get where he or she is going because along the line the knowledge will be needed. They say it is a wise person that learns from others mistake.

Knowledge creates new ideas that will surpass the current success of others, and wise person knows how to keep  enhancing their opportunities, a good example is to keep expanding your business.

Not just to dwel with a single successful business but to established more business
that will support your existing one.

A kind of mentalities that keeps the rich to become more richer a never ending cycle
that they continue to dominates.