For those who have been self employed for a while and can’t recall the detail of having a job, it goes something like this.
You get up every morning and prepare yourself to get to work at a time decided by someone else.
You wear clothes and present yourself generally in a way decided by someone else so you fit in.
There is a good chance you will sit in a cubicle or some other desk set up decided by someone else.
Everything isn’t yours, instead you share resources with others.
Some of the people there are employed to tell you what to do, how to do it and when to do it. Even if you already know.
There is a policy or procedure for everything and they are not decided by you.
There are people there you would never meet in any other circumstance because you have designed your life to guarantee it.
There are people there that you think are stupid, ignorant or both and you have to talk to them.
You go to meetings because they are on.
If you need help, you can’t call someone you have been paying for years and pull in a favour. You can’t call anyone for help. You have to do everything yourself.
You can’t watch Oprah while you work or stream ABC radio or do your banking online with your feet on the desk.
You can’t get up and go to the kitchen when you’re hungry or bored.
People don’t make an appointment when they want to see you.
You’re not the boss. And even if you are, someone else is the boss of you. You might not even have met them.
Tempted to change work styles and join me?
“ Some of the people there are employed to tell you what to do, how to do it and when to do it. Even if you already know. ”
Karen Morath of M Power consults, trains, speaks and coaches in public relations, personal effectiveness, life balance and all things empowering.
