The Global Achievers Issue 11/2020 | Page 29

different schedules. Once your day is finished, the remainder of your time is yours, without boundaries. You have workdays, weekends, vacations and even the opportunity to be

paid when you are sick. Self-employment is more arduous than nine to five given that the tasks of the business exist until the moment of their solution. If your business goes well — you may enjoy weekends and vacations, relaxing at least three times a year. But most often, entrepreneurs

relax less than once a year, and while on vacation business usually continues. On the positive side, entrepreneurs manage their own time and schedule without directives from other people. Money. One of the main disadvantages of employment is that the time you exchange for money is limited. As a rule, you are bought for eight hours of working time, and if your workload exceeds this — you are either not paid or the employer reluctantly pays over time. Even if you are a highly paid lawyer, be it New York or London, your hourly rate still has a certain limit. In business, the picture is different. We will not talk about large inheritances and winners of the lottery, but we’ll look at the general picture. Yes, business includes does include big names and people who are completely unknown. They all started from scratch, and their pathway consisted of many ups and downs. In the initial stage of business, there is no profit — if it does exist, it is typically re-invested in the development of business. Of course, an entrepreneur may give a

salary to them-self as an employee but usually entrepreneurs are last on the list. Many times, after expenses are paid, there is nothing left. The person with patience, perseverance, y wins.