Why Be Self-Employed?
Posted by: Eileen
on Oct 08, 2009 
Making the decision to become self-employed and to be responsible for your own income is a huge decision. There are so many factors to consider, so many decisions to make, so many avenues to explore. The economy today has had a big influence on how people are thinking about their money, how they are spending it and how they are earning it. The reasons why people chose to start a home business are varied; ranging from wanting to earn some extra money in their spare time, to feeling that the security of their current job, or that of their spouse, is uncertain.
Recently, I saw this photo and for me, it summed up why I decided two years ago to become responsible for my own employment, and start a home-business: 
Life can throw curve-balls.
Everyone has had an experience in their life that came out of nowhere, no-one saw it coming, or if they did, it had an unexpected result. A curve-ball. As a Mom, having kids means that sometimes the curve-balls come from left, right and centre. And you feel like you have to catch every single one. This morning I made up a list of all the curve-balls I could think of that has affected my family and I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for the fact that I am running a home-business and have the flexibility of being my own boss, there is no way I would have been able to play back-catcher for this team of mine.
Whatever your reasons are, ultimately you are responsible for yourself. More and more Canadians are realizing that. The days of job security, pension plans and bonus bucks from the boss are slowly grinding to a halt.
Not only that, but a recent report by the Vanier Institute for the Family says that forty-four per cent of Canadians say their work has a negative impact on their family and interferes with the time they spend with their children, the report found, while 26 per cent of fathers and 33 per cent of mothers suffer excessive stress from lack of time.
Negative impact on family – interferes with time spent with kids – excessive stress…. it doesn’t have to be that way.
Positive impact on family – more time spent with kids – less stress…. THAT’S the way it should be. And it can, but only you can take responsibility for that. No one is going to hand it to you on a plate, you have to seek it, and once you find it, treat it as a valuable investment – an investment in yourself.
Aren’t you worth that?
