Comments on: Thanksgiving for the self-employed http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:00:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: articleworld http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-25381 articleworld Tue, 23 May 2006 02:11:01 +0000 #comment-25381 I also love to be a self-employed. Working on my own timings, no boss and I am enjoying. Check out this introduction article on Self employment: http://www.articleworld.org/Self-employment Content: 1.Meaning 2.Disadvantages 3.Advantages 4.Tax implications I also love to be a self-employed. Working on my own timings, no boss and I am enjoying.
Check out this introduction article on Self employment:
http://www.articleworld.org/Self-employment
Content:
1.Meaning
2.Disadvantages
3.Advantages
4.Tax implications

]]> By: petertdavis http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6379 petertdavis Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6379 <p>Andrew, I'm pretty much in the same boat, though doing a somewhat different thing. I'm doing it for all the same reasons you mention, and then some. Mostly, for me, it's about control. I enjoy having advice from knowledable people, but I could never reliquish control on major decisions. </p> <p>I'm getting out of the home office thing, myself. Too many distractions, not enough room, and I'd like to hire someone as an assistant. The anywhere in the world with broadband thing is really intriguing to me, and we're toying with the idea of selling the house and moving to Europe. With services like Vonage, I can even keep my current phone number. </p> <p>Maybe I can free up more time for golf by next summer. :)</p> Andrew, I’m pretty much in the same boat, though doing a somewhat different thing. I’m doing it for all the same reasons you mention, and then some. Mostly, for me, it’s about control. I enjoy having advice from knowledable people, but I could never reliquish control on major decisions.

I’m getting out of the home office thing, myself. Too many distractions, not enough room, and I’d like to hire someone as an assistant. The anywhere in the world with broadband thing is really intriguing to me, and we’re toying with the idea of selling the house and moving to Europe. With services like Vonage, I can even keep my current phone number.

Maybe I can free up more time for golf by next summer. :)

]]> By: webnology http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6380 webnology Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6380 <p>Very motivating words. I am just trying to start, yes trying. I know I should say: I am doing it. But I want to test the waters, while keeping my day job as a security. Which gives me a big problem. I have no time enough to really focus on my second job. But after reading these nice things, I just just give it a try. What can go really wrong, anyway ?</p> <p>M</p> Very motivating words. I am just trying to start, yes trying. I know I should say: I am doing it. But I want to test the waters, while keeping my day job as a security. Which gives me a big problem. I have no time enough to really focus on my second job. But after reading these nice things, I just just give it a try. What can go really wrong, anyway ?

M

]]> By: BetaCygnus http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6382 BetaCygnus Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6382 <p>Well I can relate to webnology's comment. I'll be shifting from forty hours to thirty-two hours in a month or so, to have more time as a fledgling designer. To me, it's more of a creativity thing: in my current day job (for which I *am* thankful), I don't seem to be able to employ the gifts and talents the Lord has blessed me with. I long for more satisfaction in my daily work. Breathing space. The big skies. I long to spread my wings and fly. For now, it looks like a *HUGE* step to take. I reckon it'll all look different once taken to flight...</p> Well I can relate to webnology’s comment. I’ll be shifting from forty hours to thirty-two hours in a month or so, to have more time as a fledgling designer. To me, it’s more of a creativity thing: in my current day job (for which I *am* thankful), I don’t seem to be able to employ the gifts and talents the Lord has blessed me with. I long for more satisfaction in my daily work. Breathing space. The big skies. I long to spread my wings and fly. For now, it looks like a *HUGE* step to take. I reckon it’ll all look different once taken to flight…

]]> By: lanzaman http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6383 lanzaman Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6383 <p>I have worked for myself for so long that it is difficult to remember what it's like not having the freedom to do what I want, when I want.</p> <p>That being said with advancements in technology and communication links, I now find myself being able to work when I want more than ever before.</p> <p>I work with top quality people from around the globe, yet I can still pick my kids up from school everyday - well almost - without it being a problem.</p> <p>I live on a small island barely 50 miles long and compete for business on a global scale as and when I choose. </p> <p>Sure, self-employment can bring its own problems and has different issues to deal with, but I for one wouldn't want it any other way.</p> <p>Life is certainly good.</p> I have worked for myself for so long that it is difficult to remember what it’s like not having the freedom to do what I want, when I want.

That being said with advancements in technology and communication links, I now find myself being able to work when I want more than ever before.

I work with top quality people from around the globe, yet I can still pick my kids up from school everyday - well almost - without it being a problem.

I live on a small island barely 50 miles long and compete for business on a global scale as and when I choose.

Sure, self-employment can bring its own problems and has different issues to deal with, but I for one wouldn’t want it any other way.

Life is certainly good.

]]> By: saltwater http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6384 saltwater Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6384 <p>Good to hear you guys, for me its just an aspiration as yet. </p> <p>One day maybe, one day!</p> Good to hear you guys, for me its just an aspiration as yet.

One day maybe, one day!

]]> By: Ikarys http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6385 Ikarys Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6385 <p>The reasons I like working for an employer.</p> <p>I have contracted for a couple of years, but I don't find it enjoyable.</p> <p>- im in control of my own destiny. I can contract if I want, or I can change employer.</p> <p>- you get what you put in. Everyone has the ability to change their work environment, or process. Changing a process to be more streamlined, efficient for everyone is a team is great. This applies to contracting also.</p> <p>- I can excel some weeks, go out and have fun, and slack off the next. I get paid regardless, and I still have a drive for quality and productivity. I just have a buffer for those lazy days.</p> <p>- I have a good job, my bosses respect my knowledge, and allow me to communicate my ideas. I try to make this happen at every employer I've been at. If it doesnt occur, I change.</p> <p>- My commute is my excercise :) And its nice to have a defined reason to excercise each day. Im a tech geek, and i probably wouldnt leave the house to much without this drive.(damn you sony)</p> <p>- Lots of clients. I dont have to find the work, but i still give technical direction.</p> <p>- While clients and assignments are selected, not being picky leads me to a diverse adoption of skills (moreso than when i was contracting).</p> <p>- I have human contact all day every day. Work at home was too boring, monotonous, dreary and lonely.</p> <p>- I dictate my price as i would in a contract. (i get paid my contract rates in full time salary at the moment, but i was very lucky)</p> <p>- If I get laid off, I get benefits.</p> <p>- I have task of training juniors, so hopefully Im increasing the quality of the industry (unless i dont know what im doing heh).</p> <p>- I dont have to worry about tax, or super.</p> The reasons I like working for an employer.

I have contracted for a couple of years, but I don’t find it enjoyable.

- im in control of my own destiny. I can contract if I want, or I can change employer.

- you get what you put in. Everyone has the ability to change their work environment, or process. Changing a process to be more streamlined, efficient for everyone is a team is great. This applies to contracting also.

- I can excel some weeks, go out and have fun, and slack off the next. I get paid regardless, and I still have a drive for quality and productivity. I just have a buffer for those lazy days.

- I have a good job, my bosses respect my knowledge, and allow me to communicate my ideas. I try to make this happen at every employer I’ve been at. If it doesnt occur, I change.

- My commute is my excercise :) And its nice to have a defined reason to excercise each day. Im a tech geek, and i probably wouldnt leave the house to much without this drive.(damn you sony)

- Lots of clients. I dont have to find the work, but i still give technical direction.

- While clients and assignments are selected, not being picky leads me to a diverse adoption of skills (moreso than when i was contracting).

- I have human contact all day every day. Work at home was too boring, monotonous, dreary and lonely.

- I dictate my price as i would in a contract. (i get paid my contract rates in full time salary at the moment, but i was very lucky)

- If I get laid off, I get benefits.

- I have task of training juniors, so hopefully Im increasing the quality of the industry (unless i dont know what im doing heh).

- I dont have to worry about tax, or super.

]]> By: cob http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6386 cob Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6386 <p>I am currently working towards that. Although I'm not in any rush, I haven't found my niche yet. </p> I am currently working towards that. Although I’m not in any rush, I haven’t found my niche yet.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6387 Joseph Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6387 <p>Yea, mine still on the planning stage. I'm still afraid to make that step.</p> Yea, mine still on the planning stage. I’m still afraid to make that step.

]]> By: JonathanS http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/11/25/thanksgiving-for-the-self-employed/#comment-6388 JonathanS Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-6388 <p>I'm thankful, starting to get ahold of OOP in PHP.<br /> </p> I’m thankful, starting to get ahold of OOP in PHP.

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