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> there is a self empowerment that comes from creating your own income This is something that's rarely said (or snidely dismissed as "lifestyle business") but

> there is a self empowerment that comes from creating your own income This is something that's rarely said (or snidely dismissed as "lifestyle business") but is so very important. Realizing that you are not completely reliant on someone to employ you, that you can derive income from multiple streams and then actually seeing it happen is an incredible feeling.

close04 7y ago
> you are not completely reliant on someone to employ you I don't think that's where the feeling of empowerment comes from. Instead of doing a good job to impress your boss you do a good job to impress your customers. That feeling, I believe, comes from the fact that generating your own revenue stream makes you a "one man team". You pulled all the right strings, you pushed the right buttons, you spoke to the all right people. You took your idea from back of the napkin drawing to actual functioning and successful business. You don't get to do that as an employee.
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y ago
  I'll agree that what I wrote was essentially the executive summary. I think we're saying the same thing in different ways.
- jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
  It is more regarding to impress your own customers than bosses (or customers of your boss). The former is about something you did right. The second is (in many cases) about asking for a raise. The last is mostly showing what a team (or even others) have done. By the way, most jobs are not about impressing bosses. You can make a career just doing your work. The right people will notice, specially in small companies.
  - close04 7y ago
    I was just oversimplifying but the core idea remains. You should take pride in your work whether you are on your own boss or work for one. But sometimes taking your own idea from 0 to fruition gives you a special kind of pride. The "I wore all the hats and made it" kind. And indeed, the right people will notice regardless of where you are.
    - jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
      Agreed!

close04 7y ago

> you are not completely reliant on someone to employ you I don't think that's where the feeling of empowerment comes from. Instead of doing a good job to impress your boss you do a good job to impress your customers. That feeling, I believe, comes from the fact that generating your own revenue stream makes you a "one man team". You pulled all the right strings, you pushed the right buttons, you spoke to the all right people. You took your idea from back of the napkin drawing to actual functioning and successful business. You don't get to do that as an employee.

HeyLaughingBoy 7y ago
I'll agree that what I wrote was essentially the executive summary. I think we're saying the same thing in different ways.
jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
It is more regarding to impress your own customers than bosses (or customers of your boss). The former is about something you did right. The second is (in many cases) about asking for a raise. The last is mostly showing what a team (or even others) have done. By the way, most jobs are not about impressing bosses. You can make a career just doing your work. The right people will notice, specially in small companies.
- close04 7y ago
  I was just oversimplifying but the core idea remains. You should take pride in your work whether you are on your own boss or work for one. But sometimes taking your own idea from 0 to fruition gives you a special kind of pride. The "I wore all the hats and made it" kind. And indeed, the right people will notice regardless of where you are.
  - jfkebwjsbx 7y ago
    Agreed!