We often hear vague, dreamy phrases like:
"I want to be my own boss; I won't work for anyone."
"When I'm the boss, I can wake up whenever I want."
"I want to make a lot of money with my own business."
But let's be honest: these are just words spoken by those who don't truly understand what self-employment really is.
If you've had thoughts like these, let me slow you down and tell you this:
Self-employment is not just "working on your own things." There's more to it.
First you start with nothing—no idea, no capital, and no reputation to build trust as a brand.
With zero experience in you, you are then required to make something from nothing.
And it should be something people really want.
Otherwise, you'll be doomed.
Most of the things you try will fail. Only few of them will survive.
See? This is tough work, not a fantasy living.
You can't sleep soundly knowing your revenue is going to hit zero next week if you will not have one more client to work with.
But still self-employment is not for everyone.
In fact, it's one of the most uncertain paths you can take.
There's deep work involved: hunting for customers, dealing with capital issues, fixing broken systems, managing employees who might steal from you, and so much more.
And if you're not willing to go through this, there's nothing wrong with choosing getting employed.
But if you feel this is your calling and you're ready to give it your all, there's a way to tackle it with confidence:
You need to build skills to handle anything, try new things daily and adopt the right mindset in whatever you do.
These will be your foundation for executing tasks effectively every day.
And one thing which is for sure is that you'll learn as you go, improve with time, and iterate your way forward.
And the key is to consistently create products or services that people genuinely want.
That's how you eventually succeed at self-employment.
It's not easy, and luck rarely plays a part.
If you've realized this and still want self-employment to be your path, here's a tip: start now, while you're still in college.
College gives you the advantage of experimenting and making mistakes without as many consequences. You can have multiple trial runs before graduation.
And when graduation comes, even if nothing has worked out, I bet you'll have learned so much that you'll have a disproportional advantage when it's time for round two.
That's it. Best of luck on your journey.
#moreExposure #buildUpSkills #TryOutThings
