Well well well…we are stuck with the deepest recession since 1929. It’s the worst time for people to be working for different organizations and different managers. Gone are the days when you used to keep your resignation in your pocket, had multiple offer letters and used these to get increments, promotions, and the best of allowances. Even I had resigned without a job a few years back when I had a “fight” with my manager and had multiple offers within a matter of days. But I would not dare do that now!
Companies and the leadership have realized that these are not the best of times for employees. And you find employees clocking 80-100 hr weeks on a regular basis sitting at their office desks. Working for impossible deadlines seems to have become a norm these days with employees lugging their laptops with them even on vacation.
And we find not all employees working at all points of time, a lot of it being done for the so called “Impression Management” or “Boss Management”.
So if you are one of those who are stuck in office having nothing to do, what do you do with your spare time. Should you not make use of this time and try to do something productive.
A lot of us have aspirations of having our own business at some point in our lives. But we rarely do anything about this for one of the following factors or some others:
- We are earning too much in our jobs and need at least that much to survive
- Lack of an idea
- Laziness
- Lack of capital
Many of these factors have been nullified by the recession hitting us. No one can now say that they expect to get a hefty raise. No one can say that they do not have to spend more time in office. A lot of new ventures have closed down giving new opportunities for entrepreneurs who can make a difference. So, for budding entrepreneurs who have an idea and have the will to work for themselves rather than wasting time in their offices, NOW is the right time to become an entrepreneur.
The next question that comes to mind is why would you want to become an entrepreneur at this point of time when it is so tough to get business, all corporates are in cost-cutting mode, and individuals are not willing to step out and spend money. The counter-point here is that this is the worst it can get. All these challenges will drive a budding entrepreneur to set up the right processes, work towards having the best customer relations, and learn the art of selling and negotiation. As times improve, the going will only get easier. Having seen the worst of the times, it will only be easier when the world economy comes out of the recessionary phase.
I know this is easier said than done but if you want to try and not feel 10 years down the line that you missed the bus, now is the time to start working. And this time FOR YOURSELF!!
So if you are one of those who are stuck in office having nothing to do, what do you do with your spare time. Should you not make use of this time and try to do something productive.
A lot of us have aspirations of having our own business at some point in our lives. But we rarely do anything about this for one of the following factors or some others:
- We are earning too much in our jobs and need at least that much to survive
- Lack of an idea
- Laziness
- Lack of capital
Many of these factors have been nullified by the recession hitting us. No one can now say that they expect to get a hefty raise. No one can say that they do not have to spend more time in office. A lot of new ventures have closed down giving new opportunities for entrepreneurs who can make a difference. So, for budding entrepreneurs who have an idea and have the will to work for themselves rather than wasting time in their offices, NOW is the right time to become an entrepreneur.
The next question that comes to mind is why would you want to become an entrepreneur at this point of time when it is so tough to get business, all corporates are in cost-cutting mode, and individuals are not willing to step out and spend money. The counter-point here is that this is the worst it can get. All these challenges will drive a budding entrepreneur to set up the right processes, work towards having the best customer relations, and learn the art of selling and negotiation. As times improve, the going will only get easier. Having seen the worst of the times, it will only be easier when the world economy comes out of the recessionary phase.
I know this is easier said than done but if you want to try and not feel 10 years down the line that you missed the bus, now is the time to start working. And this time FOR YOURSELF!!
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