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Have you ever considered self employment? Have you ever thought about the disadvantages of working for the man and the advantages of working for yourself or vice versa?

Have you ever thought about the amount of time you give your employer in relation to what you get back for compensation? Are there times that you feel like a slave?

I admit, having a steady paycheck is very reassuring, especially with 4 kids. What happens when that steady paycheck goes away? Sometimes the money is just not there to pay you. There’s nothing more horrifying than relying on a paycheck and being told that it’s not there for the month. That really makes you reevaluate what you are doing.

In this economy there aren’t too many jobs that are safe. You never know when the pink slip is coming.

Do you have a backup plan?

Have you ever considered doing something on your own to earn an income and sustain life? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in charge and be responsible for your own paycheck?

I’m here to tell you that it’s scary and at the same time exciting! Whether your are forced into trying to earn money for yourself or you decide to do it, the time could never be better.

What does it take to be self employed?

That question is the point of this entire blog and can’t be answered in one post. In short you obviously need a method or way of making money.

Personally, I design websites and logos in addition to earning passive income from affiliate marketing. Passive income is essentially money that you earn while you are sleeping, eating, playing with kids, eating dinner, etc. The money I earn passively is steadily increasing. My goal is for my passive income to exceed my active income.

To go into business for yourself you also need accounting experience, a high level of self-discipline, a business plan, a marketing plan, a support network, an understanding spouse/mate, coffee, sleep, good health, etc.

Self employment is not easy. What is though? Regardless of what you are doing, you should give it your all.

Stay tuned and I’ll tell you about what works for me and what does not.

Ok, so I didn’t exactly knock them down because I had this well thought out plan.

I was, in fact, kind of laid off.

The economy got to the firm I was working for and there simply wasn’t enough money to pay everyone. I had to make a choice to continue working in hopes of a big job to come through to pay me for the month or jump ship and try to figure things out on my own.

My first reaction was to start looking for jobs. I looked and looked trying to land a job with a steady paycheck. Unfortunately, my skillset was a couple of years out-of-date to work in an actual agency.

The good news is I was freelancing on the side when I was let go. I called all of my contacts and it turned out they were overjoyed I had escaped the cubicle. They had tons of business to give me!

Business is slowly and steadily picking up and I’ve never been happier about my decision. I am now, c u b i c l e l e s s.

This is my journey of self-employment. I plan to write about my pains, strains and joys along the way in hopes of helping others out there that have knocked down the walls like me.