Many of us dream of the day that we could be a Stay at home person, and work from home online making as much or more than what we do from our Full time jobs. We even try to find a Site online where we can work from and maybe attain that goal. Sometimes we get lucky, and end up suceeding, but a lot of us find that $$ comes and goes and fluctuates to much to be able to depend on all of the time.
Or what about starting your Own Company outside of your home, like Bill Gates has done with Windows, or Sam Walton did with WalMart. Does this sound like something you would like to do, and do you think it is possible to attain your Dream, or is it just a Dream?
Overall in life, I have tried working for myself. I used to Sell at our Local SwapMeet, and thru Shows, and sold Collectable type of items, and Sports Cards, Beanie Babies, HotWheels, etc. and still have a lot of this stuff in storage I would Love to eventually sell off. But it is a lot of Hard work, and at times I did OK with it. But then you have No Insurance, Rent expenses, etc. to deal with and sometimes it was just not worth it.
So for the time being my stuff sits in Storage, and from time to time I list items on Ebay, etc. hoping to earn something from it. I now work for someone else, and for me, I am Happy. Eventually I would Love to find a way to afford Medical and work for myself again, but for now I do what I need to do, and use the Extras I make elsewhere for things I could never do otherwise.
[question posted by KrauseHome]
responses and comments:
I like my primary job for its benefits, and it is a fulfilling job. My secondary job is also rewarding, and provides income for when my school job is out of session. The work is not hard. My benefits from school are year round. I have other stuff going into pay pal for really special stuff, and I have put it into the moneymarket option. I have enough variety, it keeps me balanced. I would like to do more entrepreneurally as well. The old Multiple streams of income idea. [GardenGerty]
Yes, I agree with you. This is the best way, as then you have control over whether or not you want to do anything for the week online, etc. or month for that matter. [KrauseHome]
since 1995 ive started working on internet on my own, since people try to cheat me on offices and also my former partner cheated me as well on the income sharing so im all alone now wrking for myself. :) [weblord]
Wow, this is interesting. So I assume you must be doing pretty good then if you work for yourself? I have tried many things myself, but never am able to keep a Good guaranteed amount coming in month after month. [KrauseHome]
I worked for myself for a couple of years and I loved it. I was doing something I really liked. And it was hard, hard work, I probably slept less in a week than most people do in a weekend. But man it was worth it. I'd love to do it again some day. [onesiobhan]
I know the feeling. I used to have my Own Business selling at Shows and Flea Markets, and back in the day when $$ was not bad, it was Fun. I do miss those days. [KrauseHome]
yes fortune favours the industrious and bit of luck can elevate your status but everybody is not successful [sibananda]
That is true. If you are industrious either at home or for others you can be successful. [KrauseHome]
I would really like to find a stay at home business and make some extra money to pay off bills. Do you suggest a business that really makes money. I am on social security and I can't work. So if I can bring home some money without reporting to IRS it would be nice. [mimatexas]
I prefer to work for myself of course. I believe no one can be rich being an employee all his life. I believe you can only become rich when you have a business. Maybe not rich but at least better off yourself. [tmnjyk]
I have done both in the past. I do prefer to work for myself, but it is expensive and scary. I work for the other person right now and I only have to work 8 hours per day and when I am off I am off. When I work for myself I work 12-18 hours a day, never off, and work when I am asleep. I still like working for myself the best though. [wmg2006]
I have been working for someone else every since i have started working.I think its time for me to make a change.I really want to start my own business which i am looking into now.I work with mentally challenged adults in a residential setting and i love working with them.My goal is to start my own group and run my own business.That is the main thing im focused on. [disvachic]
Starting a small, medium or large organization, factory, shop, business is like work for own and indirectly is a work for others. As other people can work in my organization. I am surfing internet is work for me but sometime I put many information without referral motive is one kind of work for others. I have small business where employee work for me and I work for them. [edigital]
Starting a small, medium or large organization, factory, shop, business is like work for own and indirectly is a work for others. As other people can work in my organization. I am surfing internet is work for me but sometime I put many information without referral motive is one kind of work for others. I have small business where employee work for me and I work for them. [edigital]
To tell you the truth I like working for someone else because theres less worries for me. [7nicole1]
I DO, Me and my boyfriend have this little shop. Its like a big indoor yardsale shop, you would be amazed at the stuff some people will buy. but its just something that we play around with. we thought about making it into a small cafe. other then that we re what they call Indapendent contractor/ we deliver newspapers, we run from 1am to about 3am and then we are done for the day. its a small job but someone has to do it and the money is great. [hoghoney]
I think that working for yourself or for some one else demands the same commitment,infact working for yourself demands more commitment.I prefer working for myself.I have got my own offline business and I am putting up an online presence too with e-commerce sites and my own websites promoting all my affiliate programmes.If you start early making your online business then one day you could be reaping the rewards. [go9999]
I would definitely prefer working for my own. I can set my own schedules and work around my own rules. I can also take credit for my hardwork and be the boss of my own business. But right now, Im also enjoying the challenge working for others. It has its own aspect that appeals to me. But one day, I will have my own business. [sechsey]
I love being a work at home mom. I do book reviews and while I technically work for someone else, basically I just have to send my work in! I am home when I want to be, work when I want to work. It's wonderful! [hockeygal4ever]
I prefer to work for myself. I have been working for others for many years and since 1997 I stopped working for others and have been a SOHO from home providing accounting services. I also do some online job such as PTR and paid forum ( like MyLot) for some extra cash. My ultimately aim is to open a small cafe selling home made cakes and cookies. So in order to reach this aim faster, I am constantly looking for online job to earn even extra. [asimo603]
I would rather work at home, for myself. I'd like to run things the way I want, and basically have more flexibility in how I earn money. I'm sure it's hard work, but then again I try my best to be a hard worker :D. [encmountainrecluse]
Hi, when I read your story you just wrote my story, it's very hard, you have to have back up money..... to manage your dream life. Let me know if you find away to be make a lot's of money!!!! Good luck! [Fluplup]
I Perfer working for myself but also working with others. The best way to make alot of money is throught networking. We can all acomplish our goals by networking. Great way to get prospects as well as meet new work worthy people. http://freewebs.com/realmoneyopps/index.htm [cmost257]
i currently work for a company right now, but i would love to work for myself and not for others. i work myself to death more than 12 hours a day and i get no reward, or even a tap at the back... and i f i work as hard for myself, i would have been richer. [chiyosan]
hi krause....... till last month i worked for a company in chennai, india for some 6 years and got the experiance and came out.. now im trying to start a business of my own,,, so for gaining the work experience i worked for other.. mostly my choice is to work for myself............ [anantharajah]
I prefer to work for my family. People who work only for themselves are I think a little mean and greedy. [ashar123]