Dear Debbie:
I’ve owned my own website design service for the last several years and have been successful much of that time. It’s getting stressful, though, to keep wearing all the hats an entrepreneur has to wear and I’m tired. I’m thinking about looking for a regular job by the end of the year. Any advice on making a smooth transition back into working for someone else? Diane B.
Dear Diane:
This can be one of the toughest work-related decisions a person has to make. It’s important to be at peace with it and 100% committed to what’s best for you personally first and foremost. I recommend starting with a basic written Pro and Con list to weigh the benefits and downside of being an Entrepreneur vs. an Employee. Create a wish list of what your future job should include – consider location, work hours, commute, company culture, pay, health and retirement benefits, report-to structure, and job description. Start your investigation into potential future employers as soon as possible to give yourself time to consider all aspects of your next move. Identify companies you feel good about, perhaps even some of your existing clients, vendors, and colleagues in your network. Talk to others who’ve made the same kind of change and find out what’s worked for them. Clarity is key. The more information you gather, the wiser decision you’ll make. Put as much effort in determining what you want your job as an employee to look like as you did when designing your own business.
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