Job hunting has become a very
crucial subject in our country today and it's important to factor out how one
can rescue him/herself from the chains of unemployment. The moment you get a
detailed understanding of the above words (that's employment and self-employment),
believe me you'll see things in a more defined angel. These are two contrasting
words and it'll be better to first get their natural definitions.
Employment is the act of
working on another person’s vision in return for some limited pay, while
self-employment is the act of working on your own vision, so you are the sole
beneficiary everything. This is a very important subject especially here in
Kenya bearing in mind the rates of unemployment. Everybody is seeking for
employment which is not a bad idea but it shouldn't be the only choice. Young
people should at least think beyond the job-seeking mentality to
job-creation.
You personally can decide to
go after your vision in life and free yourself from the bondages of being a job
seeker. And this means that you become your own boss. Yes, it may sometimes
prove challenging to work on your vision and purpose in life, but then here is
the big question, are you ready to forever dwell on slavery (employment).
However, not all who are employed can be termed as slaves. The word slavery
only comes in when you don't love the work you are doing.
You can be employed in the
exact profession that completely satisfies you, and which is very okay since it
is your calling. As a matter of facts, many folks seek jobs for many years only
to land on what they completely dislike doing. Practically speaking, many are
the unsatisfied people in this world of employment. Stop thinking that getting
a job will solve all your needs. Yes, it might meet some of the financial needs
but not the emotional part, which is satisfaction. This article is not designed
to campaign for entrepreneurship but to act as an eye opener to reality. So
here are the realistic facts about self employment and what you can expect;
With self employment,
1. You
become your own boss
2. You
can easily try new venture to elevate your niche
3. It
gives you more freedom of mind to choose what works best for your business
4. You
can apply the real ideas without asking permission
5. You
do what is most precise for the expansion of your business
6. You
can do more research for farther improvement in your niche
7. You
have full rights to manage your time and money
8. You
can never retire from your work because your work is you
9. You
manage all the resources and have full rights over them
10. You can fully ensure optimization of resources
So what are the realities
behind employment?
1. You
only work on a set system
2. You
working time is fully dictated by your employer
3. There
is always limited room for self improvement
4. You
only work under instructions and cannot deny them
5. The
salary is always limited within designated brackets
6. Promotion
which is directly proportional to salary is by virtue of merit.
The list can go on and on…
However, you are free to say something
in the comment box and share your views, also if you want to add more insights
or advice on how we can be job creators, conduct me and your view/articles will
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