Am I an entrepreneur or just an employee?
Thursday, 2 August 2007
Dear Aunty B,
I am a Gen Y working for a marketing company and have itchy feet. I have only ever lasted in a job for two years before I want another one. I think the answer for me lies in starting my own business. But how do I know if I am an entrepreneur?
Jennifer,
Sydney
Dear Jennifer,
Oh, so now entrepreneurship is the Gen Y answer to boredom. Jennifer, maybe you need a shrink, not a business. Why not try this poll? I found it in a book called Entrepreneur… and Beyond, By Alex McMillan.
Test yourself out on this.
Employee thinking |
Entrepreneur thinking |
I need a monthly salary |
I need to make a profit |
I need good superannuation |
I need a capital gain to retire |
I want a promotion |
If you want to get to the top start there |
Thank God it’s Friday |
God is it Friday already? |
If I qualify I can get a good job |
If I set up my own business I can employ well qualified people |
What do you want me to do |
What needs doing? |
I need a secure job |
I want to be financially free |
I look forward to retiring at 65 |
I never want to retire but I will be able to soon |
I want high status |
I want to control my own destiny |
I want to stay on the boss’s good side |
I want to control my own destiny |
I like to keep to my strength area |
I need creativity and variety |
I want a better job |
I have a dream |
I want to keep to my area of strength |
I need creativity and variety |
And here are a few of my own
I love getting a pay rise |
I love promoting people |
I have done my best |
How do I do better? |
I leave at 5 |
I never really leave work |
I need a fixed income |
I can live with great financial uncertainty |
I hate my job |
I love my life |
Can the Smart Community offer Jennifer any more thoughts? What is the difference between the mindset of an employee and an employer?
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