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If I may ask, why do you want to work for yourself? In many cases, keeping a well-paid job is just as good as (if not better than) being self-employed.
by encadyma 8y ago
If I may ask, why do you want to work for yourself? In many cases, keeping a well-paid job is just as good as (if not better than) being self-employed.
- muzani 8y agoYeah, I've worked for myself for about 5 years and even had people under me at some points. It's not as great as it sounds. If you do it wrong, you end up with a job that you can't quit no matter how bad it gets. Your bosses are basically your clients/customers, and they are often less understanding than a full time boss. I'd prefer to work full time, but there's not a lot of jobs here with fair working conditions - salary, vacation time, work conditions. I'm actually in the process of helping someone build a startup, just so that I could customize my own full time job.
- matt_the_bass 8y agoWhere are you located?
- muzani 8y agoNear Kuala Lumpur. As far as the tech scene goes, I think it's still one of the best in the region, around top 5 after Singapore, Jakarta, parts of Vietnam. There's a few unicorns in the area, but unlike Silicon Valley, it seems they grew fat and complacent. There are smart people, but not as skilled as they could be. Pay doesn't go so high and so there's no incentive to get much better.