Comments on: Why Don’t More People Consider Self-Employment? http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/08/26/why-dont-more-people-consider-self-employment/ Helping Your Freelance Business Thrive Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Damaria Senne http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/08/26/why-dont-more-people-consider-self-employment/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Damaria Senne Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:14:41 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/08/26/why-dont-more-people-consider-self-employment/#comment-587 Sometimes people are trapped into the concept of what they can/can't do. For me, going freelance was a very scary proposition, and it took a friend of mine months to get me round to doing it. Firstly, I'd tried it before, and failed spectacularly at it(not enough REGULAR work to pay bills). So I knew the risks, and because I have a child and a morgage, I felt freelancing was a luxury. Secondly, I was too conscious of my short-comings, which I felt would result in failure (good writer, but not very good negotiator when it came to fees) So, it was easier to stay in a job that I liked and was good at, rather than trying for my dream job. Interestingly, in the first month of my freelancing, I made 150% of my salary from my previous job, and there seems to be no let up to the amount of work coming in. But without this friend, who is a business owner and who promised to pass work to me, I wouldn't even have tried. Sometimes people are trapped into the concept of what they can/can’t do. For me, going freelance was a very scary proposition, and it took a friend of mine months to get me round to doing it.
Firstly, I’d tried it before, and failed spectacularly at it(not enough REGULAR work to pay bills). So I knew the risks, and because I have a child and a morgage, I felt freelancing was a luxury.
Secondly, I was too conscious of my short-comings, which I felt would result in failure (good writer, but not very good negotiator when it came to fees)
So, it was easier to stay in a job that I liked and was good at, rather than trying for my dream job.
Interestingly, in the first month of my freelancing, I made 150% of my salary from my previous job, and there seems to be no let up to the amount of work coming in. But without this friend, who is a business owner and who promised to pass work to me, I wouldn’t even have tried.

]]> By: DJ Nelson http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/08/26/why-dont-more-people-consider-self-employment/comment-page-1/#comment-535 DJ Nelson Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/08/26/why-dont-more-people-consider-self-employment/#comment-535 I've had similiar conversations very recently. Some of the reasons are that people don't want to worry about taxes, and they don't feel they'd use their time wisely. I suppose some people just need to do things "the way they've always been done". Everyone is not open to trying new things, learning, and stepping out on their own. I can't say I totally understand but I just shrug and say ok. I’ve had similiar conversations very recently. Some of the reasons are that people don’t want to worry about taxes, and they don’t feel they’d use their time wisely.

I suppose some people just need to do things “the way they’ve always been done”. Everyone is not open to trying new things, learning, and stepping out on their own.

I can’t say I totally understand but I just shrug and say ok.

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