The Truth About Self-Employment

By Maryl Joop


The other night at a retro Guy Fawkes bonfire bash down in college town, we went around asking students a variety of miscellaneous questions intended to gauge the level of their life-smarts. This is what we found. (Note- these are fictional interviews)

Dave, 26, physics: "Should? Well, you should exercise like every day. Do I? No. See this gut? Yeah." Angela, 23, humanities: "I think the official recommendation is 5 days a week. I try to do that, but sometimes I end up eating ice cream instead. You know, if boys just had more realistic expectations, we wouldn't have to worry about looking good and we wouldn't get so hurt when they suddenly dump us and then we wouldn't eat ice cream. Idiots."

While you may dislike your boss, with his love of deadlines and protocol, remember that it's often because of him that you're driven to work and be productive. It's true that self-employed people have no limit on the number of coffee breaks they may take, and can even nap during the day if they so desire, but this is all at the cost of their productivity.

Tracy, 24, psychology: "Make sure the gas is off when you're not using it. And you should have someone come to check for leaks every couple of months. I love gas stoves. You can basically make smores on them any time you want!"

The reason why there are so many large corporations in the world is because there are proven advantages to people working together to solve problems. While sometimes the bureaucracy can become irritating, the pros far outweigh the cons of bringing people together for a common purpose. Self-employment is probably the best way to realize how useful the structure of a large company is, because you will have to survive without it.

Not only will you have to do a large majority of the necessary work yourself, but the collaboration of fellow employees will be unavailable to you. Furthermore, while you can ask friends and family for advice about which direction you want to take your business, there will be no one who knows as much about your company as you, which makes you solely responsible for the decisions you make regarding the company's future. This can be a good arrangement if you enjoy the absence of dissenting opinions, but you better make sure you know what you're doing.

Jessika, 26, Communications: "Well, last year was the last year I was allowed to be on my parents insurance, so I've got my own. The school helped me find some good student insurance that I can handle, so that's nice."

Five - Canopy camping. For those of you with a more adventurous spirit, try an extreme sport like canopy camping. Snoozing in the treetops is an exciting way to reach out to nature and experience life like our furry ape friends. If this is your activity of choice, make sure you have all the proper equipment and are properly covered with affordable health care insurance. Be smart as you let your wild side free and enjoy a night of free living!

It is important for students and other young workers to get their own insurance by the time they are 26. If you are a student there are some great sources for you to find affordable health insurance. If you are just working, there are just as many opportunities for you too. So start looking around and make sure you are buying health insurance that is right for you!




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