Working for Yourself

Posted by KC Morgan Oct 25, 2007

There’s no one to cover for you when you’re sick. There’s no one to look over your shoulder. There’s no one to say “do it over again,” or “you did a good job.” It’s all you. Working alone isn’t all peaches and cream and fun days and praise…it’s a lot of hard work. You have to find your own jobs, maintain your own daily schedule, congratulate yourself. You are the boss, and it’s one job you want to be good at.

Don’t Be a Bad Boss

Working from home puts you in a unique position of authority over yourself, and no one will be a stricter taskmaster or more forgiving when you totally slack off. There’s a line you’ll have to walk between self-discipline and self-punishment, self-indulgence and pure laziness. Simply making yourself work, making yourself complete projects, and getting yourself to get the job done is the art of self employment. It’s what you’ll have to master to succeed: yourself.

Working for Yourself

When you work for yourself, you only have one person to rely upon for money. That’s a strong self-motivator, and also the reason many people find failure with self employment. Be sure to give yourself specific tasks, setting and reaching even tiny goals. Once you complete each task or goal, mark it ceremoniously off your list. This feeling of accomplishment is just the fuel you need to tackle more formidable self employment tasks. And don’t forget to reward yourself. Take a day off if you can afford it, take a movie break on slow work days, even buy yourself a present if you’ve experienced extra income. You earned the reward, so reap it. You may be a boss, but you’re a hard-working employee, too.