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A lot of people seem to think jobs are anti-fastlane. If it's your end goal, then that's probably true. If it's one step in a larger entrepreneurial journey, it may be the best choice.
This is an example of something I ran into from another thread. I thought it would be an interesting discussion:
Yes, but working for others for awhile is sometimes the best option within your longer journey towards entrepreneurship and financial independence. You have to look at a job from a different perspective and not get too comfortable and dependent on that monthly salary.
Some great reasons for taking a job before/while starting your business:
- Get paid to learn and build your skills
- Save up capital to fund your business
- Learn how an industry works
- Learn how a company works(bonus points if it's a startup)
- Learn how to work with people(and deal with company politics)
- Pay your living expenses so you don't starve and stay out of debt.
Think of yourself as a spy. You are trying to learn all you can in a short amount of time so that you can be more successful in your own business venture.
Jobs aren't evil, they're just jobs. It all depends on your perspective and attitude.
This is an example of something I ran into from another thread. I thought it would be an interesting discussion:
Just learning to code to become someone elses wage slave is a terrible idea. You came to this site to escape the rat race permanently.
Yes, but working for others for awhile is sometimes the best option within your longer journey towards entrepreneurship and financial independence. You have to look at a job from a different perspective and not get too comfortable and dependent on that monthly salary.
Some great reasons for taking a job before/while starting your business:
- Get paid to learn and build your skills
- Save up capital to fund your business
- Learn how an industry works
- Learn how a company works(bonus points if it's a startup)
- Learn how to work with people(and deal with company politics)
- Pay your living expenses so you don't starve and stay out of debt.
Think of yourself as a spy. You are trying to learn all you can in a short amount of time so that you can be more successful in your own business venture.
Jobs aren't evil, they're just jobs. It all depends on your perspective and attitude.
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