I have been self-employed for more than 10 years. By the time, I graduated, I was already earning money as a freelancer, therefore, never thought about getting a job. However, in the last 10-12 years, I tried working with someone else twice, and both times it did not work. Do you have a job or are self-employed? Have you ever considered self-employment?
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Have you ever considered self-employment?
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In my country, being a self-employed business owner is suicide. The State made sure of that by imposing ridiculously high taxes and unnecessarily complicated bureaucratic procedures that serve no practical purpose other than artificially creating job positions for parasites pretending to be humans who'd otherwise be unemployed due to their utter lack of competence, but due to corruption and nepotism have been given made up jobs where all they do is shuffle papers around from one side of the desk to the other side and back. Literally.
A freelancer in what field?
I've thought about starting my own business a few times but like @Smiley said there is too many restrictions, taxes and whatnot. Especially in California. Many companies leave this state because they can be more profitable in other states where there isn't so much red tape.
That is awesome!!!
Do you still do photography as a hobby?
What was the business and what happened?
Thanks man, people just need to take the plunge.That is awesome!!!
Do you still do photography as a hobby?
What was the business and what happened?
Most people have too much to loose unfortunately. The odds are against you that things wont work out.
Of course but that’s the thing, you have to take risks in life to reap rewards.
In my business breeding snakes, I invested £4000 straight up not having a clue if it would work.
Snakes? You breed snakes? Of all the animals...
Yep a hell of a lot money in it, I was breeding ball pythons which are non venomous and harmlessSnakes? You breed snakes? Of all the animals...
Are you still doing it?Yep a hell of a lot money in it, I was breeding ball pythons which are non venomous and harmless
I am not unfortunately, I sold my collection for £12000, with a profit of £10000
That is awesome!!!
Do you still do photography as a hobby?
What was the business and what happened?
It wasn't photography. I did pastel, pencil or charcoal portraits (using photos).
Oh, thats pretty cool too!
I believe everyone one has the skill to create their own business.
Find something your really passionate about and just jump right in, it’s the best thing I ever did.
Great advice
