I’ve been sharing some job interview tips for the past couple of days. And that’s because not everybody wants to start and run a business. And there ARE still some places where you can earn a decent paycheck, enjoy some “benefits,” and even get some PTO.
Wait a second. PTO?
You probably already know what that is. But just in case you don’t, PTO stands for paid time off. And that’s one of those “benefits” of working for someone else’s benefits.
But notice I put quotation marks around the word “benefits.” Because PTO ain’t always what you need.
I’m a business owner. So, I didn’t work out any paid time off “benefits” with an employer. But I used to have paid time off when I worked in the corporate world. And that definitely didn’t sway me when it came time to choosing between that world and building my own business.
My motivation to leave the corporate world and start my own business was so I could be with my kids more. I never want family to be an afterthought or come in second place to work or other parts of life.
And corporate jobs never had enough paid time off.
When I “went out on my own”, my oldest child was 2 and my second daughter was only 3 months old. So, my number one reason for owning my own business was to have more “mom time.” After a couple of decades as a business owner I don’t regret that choice one bit. Because the corporate world never allowed enough paid time off to be with my kids when they needed me most.
For example, when my kids got sick, I could be at home with them. Or take them to the doctor. I didn’t have to “call in sick” or ask permission to “take time off.”
And that’s because I put the System in place to help keep my business operational while I take care of my family. Another benefit has been that my kids didn’t have to feel my stress of getting back to work so I wouldn’t lose my job. They could rest easy knowing I’d be there for them.
That’s a huge benefit with almost no limits.
I remind myself, almost everyday, not to take this for granted. And if or when I see or hear myself complain about how the day is going, I just close my eyes and remember what it was like before.
If you (or someone you care about) is about to get started out in the real world, I recommend setting things up ahead of time. I like to say, “Get Ready to Be Ready and Stay Ready.” And that’s what I help my RondaReady YOUniversity students do.
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Stay Ready,
Ronda
