Is there a bad side to being your own boss.

CALVINDOL

VIP Contributor
Although it is impossible to say that there was a disadvantage in becoming your own boss, but we must never fell to forget that anything with an advantage definitely has a disadvantage and so with that being said it is possible to say that there is actually some disadvantages in being your own boss. Before moving to some of these disadvantages, we must definitely acknowledge that the activity of being your own boss is one of the most activity people find fascinating today. And truth be told, many majority of people have been successful in the coming there on bus by establishing their own businesses whether online or offline single-handedly and managing and operating it all by themselves. No doubt they get to enjoy advantages such as being in control of everything, and also standing the chance to enjoy all business reputation and good incentives, and also they get to not face any employees and workers drama, and finally they get to enjoy all business profits etc.

Some of the possible disadvantage of becoming your own boss is literally the fact that you get to carry all business activities and responsibilities or by yourself, and even if the source of you being your own boss is not through business or offline but rather online, you would not have anyone to advise you but rather carry out all decisions and opinions all by yourselves and most of the times these decisions and opinions may not be the right choice and opinions. Finally you may get too exhausted carrying out business activities and practices all by yourself.
 

TOZZIBLINKZ

VIP Contributor
Indeed there is a bad side to being self-employed and there is absolutely no disadvantage of being self-employed other than the fact that in as much as you enjoy all business profit and all business good reputation and incentives you also be all business losses and all the business problems. No doubt many individuals are so fascinated and obsessed with establishing their business by themselves and managing it all by themselves and in fact self-employed businesses is considered to be the most kind of established businesses in which ones like Nigeria and Ghana. Establishing a self-employed businesses puts you in a condition of being in charge and there is absolutely no room for employees and workers drama.

But even with that you will suffer a whole lot of loss if you are not creative to the mall so you do not have anyone to advertise you all to give you a reasonable amount of advice which could help you in areas of achieving your business success.
 

saoussen5765

Valued Contributor
Self employed is full of risk because you will work more than your employees to guarantee the contunity of the company and its service because you have meetings and all responsibilities to handle.
 

Shaf

Verified member
I think being self employed carries even more risk than being employed by someone. It's common that we want to have control over our time and sense of self by being employed but most people become lazy once they no longer have that external pressure to go the extra mile.

This is true especially for who have not yet built a successful business or job. You spend time doing unproductive activities or just trying to figure out what to do. I like to tell people that before quitting or retiring, have a business that has been running for at least 5 years. This way you know exactly what you are doing.

Another disadvantage of self employment is the lack of pension or gratuity. This can serve as supplemental income when you retire and have a business.

Some people also feel more fulfilled when they are working, especially with a large team. They also get to take a more relaxed position at work and don't have to make all major decisions.
 
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eldavis

Guest
Well like they say, everything that has an advantage also has its disadvantage. Most people are too focus on the advantages most times when it comes to being their own boss than rather understanding what it means to be their own boss. Being your own boss means you are the Dile decision maker of the means, which means you get to make the rules. This is actually fun but looking at it form another angle, it also means you are to take responsibility for every result that comes out of your decision be it good or bad.
 

King bell

VIP Contributor
Yes, there are bad sides of being boss. Being a boss means you have to make decisions and take responsibility for your own actions, which can be challenging. You also have to create and take time for a budget. Finally, there is the possibility that you are not cut out for being a boss no matter how hard you work on it or how well you do it.

Being your own boss is an empowering experience, but there are many advantages as well as disadvantages that come with it. The following are five of the advantages and disadvantages that you may experience while working as a boss.

Advantages:
1. Freedom
One of the best things about being boss is that you can get out of bed when you want, go to bed when you want, show up at work when ever you want, dress how ever you want and do whatever project you feel like doing. Being your own boss means no one is telling you what to do or pressuring you for deadlines. You are in control and have the freedom to run your business or career however way you would like it to run.
 

Dora Wi

Active member
Of course, like everything, there are disadvantages to being your own boss - like you say, being in control also comes with a lot of responsibilities. You need to provide everything you need for work for yourself, learn to manage your own time, and sometimes handle things being somewhat unpredictable.
 

Chibson

VIP Contributor
Everything that have an advantage also have a disadvantage but in this scenario the advantages outweighs the disadvantages.

If you are your own boss that means you will actually employ a lot of people and you have your own business in the sense that you do not have to depend on other people to pay you on monthly basis before you make your money. Instead you are the person who be paying other people and getting them to do your bidding in your business venture.

You also have the right to fire them at anytime you want depending on the kind of contract you have with such people in your business venture.

Another thing is that no one can actually fire you from the job because it is yours and you have the right over it 100%.

But the truth is that everything that have advantage also have a disadvantage because if you're your own boss and you are running a business every risk involved in the business will be taken by you. If anything happens to the business, you youl lose all the money yourself and nobody will actually be there to lose with you. People that have businesses take a lot of risks for them to succeed.
 
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