When a chance falls, he must be grabbed ...

This opus can be considered as a continuation of the revelations of melfa . But if melfa considers the psychological aspects of dismissal and attempts to work for oneself, I want to consider the steps that should definitely be present before such an important step.
Immediately make a reservation that I do not consider freelance as a full-time job for myself. I see this not as my own business selling myself as a specialist, but as a variation on the work of an employee, but on terms more convenient for a person — a free schedule, an opportunity to earn more, etc.


First you need to have the very enterprise that comes from the concept of an entrepreneur. Different dictionaries give different definitions of this concept, for me this is a person who sees everything as an opportunity to earn. This is very important, it is not necessary to rush to deal with every potential opportunity, but it is simply necessary to see them. There are people who have this ability at the genetic level, and there are people who successfully develop it in themselves. In fact, this is easier than it sounds. For starters, you can learn to notice the flaws in the work of companies and specific people. For example, I have never been offered in a restaurant to buy dessert and take it with me. With the cost of dessert, ten percent of the average check in any institution, and the knowledge that catering has the highest margin on desserts, I can assume that this small change in the waiter’s communication scheme with customers will raise profit by a couple of percent. Generally without additional costs or labor. In relative terms, two percent is not much, but if you translate it into real money, then for the monthly trading volume of an average restaurant, this amount will be equal to the cost of a weekly voucher somewhere in Tahiti.

In second place for me is work experience. As correctly noted in the comments to "How to stop working and start living"- Not the most successful way after school or university to try yourself in business. First you need to understand from the inside what it is and what it is eaten with. I see the classic as the best option: from the bottom up - from a shoe-polisher to a hairdresser :) The manager (including a hired one) must know and understand all the subtleties and nuances of the mechanism called “business”. Starting from how the courier service of the company works and how it breathes, and ending with questions of lending at the bank. In the army, an officer can do everything that a soldier can do, but 10 times better, plus carries the baggage of officer knowledge and skills. In order to correctly pass this stage, you need to choose small, young, dynamic companies in which the achievements of each employee are in sight, in which there is a staff shortage (not in terms of a lack of specialists, but in terms of a lack of employees in general). Arriving at such a company, you can quickly grow to the head of the department, gain a foothold, and build a career further. Yes, unfortunately, this process that many people don’t like - building a career will have to go through to get to the top as close as possible and get access to high-level information and the ability to manage companies. Alien companies, mind you. This is very important, because in this case you do not risk your own capital. While you are young, this step is easy. Work 12-15 hours a day, business trips, a small income - these are completely normal hardships for a young body. to get as close as possible to the top and get access to high-level information and the ability to manage companies. Alien companies, mind you. This is very important, because in this case you do not risk your own capital. While you are young, this step is easy. Work 12-15 hours a day, business trips, a small income - these are completely normal hardships for a young body. to get as close as possible to the top and get access to high-level information and the ability to manage companies. Alien companies, mind you. This is very important, because in this case you do not risk your own capital. While you are young, this step is easy. Work 12-15 hours a day, business trips, a small income - these are completely normal hardships for a young body.

Well, several years have passed, you manage a strategic area, or manage the entire company, constantly bring improvements to your work, take a closer look at related or completely different types of business. In general, you are full of ideas and strength. Now comes the most important stage - not to miss the moment. I wrote about this in the epigraph, and I’ll finish this. At this stage, everything is important - age, experience, marital status, the availability of finances, support for loved ones, self-confidence, finally, damn it, luck. This list can be continued indefinitely, everyone should determine its length and specific indicators of values ​​for itself. You need to go into your business at the very dawn of a career, strength, desires and opportunities.

But, definitely, it is necessary to prepare for this moment in advance, perhaps starting from the age of 16, maybe from 18. Unfortunately, our parents, teachers, and senior comrades lived at a different time, and could not tell at an early stage the whole variety of adult life options. And we, as teenagers, did not even ask such questions. For us, everything was predetermined and understandable - school, institute, work, pension, death. We did not understand what work means, and no one tried to explain this to us. We looked at parents bending their backs at the owners and thought that this was the norm. Now, for example, I have great doubts about the need for full-time study, due to the current situation in the educational system. I believe that it’s better to start working and study in absentia or on your own earlier than spend 5 years skipping lectures, drinking,

PS Yes, I directed the strategic and main direction of the company and yes, I received just an excellent salary. Yes, I quit, and have been officially unemployed for two weeks now. No, I will not show any of my projects, they are not there, I have never been involved in extraneous matters at work, and two weeks is a very short time to show something ready.

PSS Can't help but kick commentators for melfa postwho tried to prove that it is possible and necessary to work for another person, and this can be much more pleasant, better and more promising than running your own business. I divided these people into three categories. The first ones are just young and inexperienced, several years will pass and maybe they will come to understand the true state of things. Second, they are just losers who do not want to change their life, and are ready to live it according to the pattern and someone else’s pointer. Well third, just trolls :)

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