Hey, Self Employment's Not So Hard

Are you working fewer hours but still making decent money? Do you find the pressures of scheduling and deadlines loosening up a bit? You have several very solid gigs and you know about how much you’re going to make each month. Have you hit a self employment stride…or a rut?

Do you find yourself making just enough money to get by? The bills are paid, the fridge is stocked and no one seems to be complaining. But if you’re making just enough, you’re probably doing just enough to get by when it comes to the job. Self employment is still a job…remember?

Do More for Your Self (Employment)

The hours are starting to become a bit more normal and you’ve managed to work out a good routine. You now have time to do all those little things in the day that used to be such a hassle before. Is self employment getting easier, or are you getting softer? There is always another goal to reach and there are usually even better opportunities out there. Don’t slide too deeply into your comfort zone - you can always take self employment further.

If you find yourself getting a little too complacent and realize that you may be making enough money but you aren’t making any extra, it’s time to amp things up a bit. Even when work at home seems steady and comfortable it’s a good idea to do daily or weekly job searches, to scout for new opportunities and employment. Even the most stable and steady positions can suddenly disappear, and you don’t want to be caught in your complacency. Self employment is, by nature, unstable - and anything can happen.