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30: Self-Employed or Employed - Which is Better For Your Work-Life Balance? Work, Life, Balance Lesson #6
This work life balance lesson episode explores which is better for your work-life balance: being self-employed or employed?
To do this, I've summarised the lessons I’ve learned
from interviewing a range of self-employed and employed people – about whether it’s better for your work-life balance to be your own boss, or to be employed
by someone else.
I've also done a bit of number-crunching to find out,
for example, what proportion of interviewees on 'A Fine Balance' that have experienced "burnout" have done so while being employed by someone else or have worked for themselves.
Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the
other side?
Perhaps you are self-employed and considering
re-entering the workplace as an employee?
Or you currently work for someone and want to break away to start up your own thing.
Or maybe you’re just generally interested in how people
from all walks of life balance work with everything else.
If so, then this episode is for you!
Here are the links to some of the blog and podcast
interviews referenced in this episode:
On Being Self-Employed:
“Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless
Work/Life Blend”. Adunola’s Story – on finding balance after being let down by
an employer & valuing financial independence within a marriage
https://a-fine-balance.com/2022/01/12/multitasking-mastery-a-seamless-work-life-blend-adunolas-story-on-finding-balance-after-being-let-down-by-an-employer-valuing-financial-independence-within-a-marri/
5: On Marriage, Self-Employment & Primary Care-Giving: “Motherhood & the Mental Load”- Sarah’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/5-On-Marriage--Self-Employment--Primary-Care-Giving-Motherhood--the-Mental-Load--Sarahs-Story-e1d1126
6: “Single & Childfree by Choice”. On boundary-setting & doing what makes you happy - Laurie’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/6-Single--Childfree-by-Choice--On-boundary-setting--doing-what-makes-you-happy---Lauries-Story-e1eiv2t
25: On Marketing, Corporate Cultures, Having Fun &
Asking For Help - Dan’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/25-On-Marketing--Corporate-Cultures--Having-Fun--Asking-For-Help---Dans-Story-e2i8717
27: On Flexible Working, Morning Routines & Finding
Balance When You’re In Charge - Rebecca’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/27-On-Flexible-Working--Morning-Routines--Finding-Balance-When-Youre-In-Charge---Rebeccas-Story-e2jd8tu
On Being Employed:
3: On burnout and finding balance
in the early stages of working life - Tahmid’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/3-On-burnout-and-finding-balance-in-the-early-stages-of-working-life---Tahmids-Story-e17kn79
8: “Finding Balance in Retirement”. On Leadership,
Imposter Syndrome & Managing Passions-Tom’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/8-Finding-Balance-in-Retirement--On-Leadership--Imposter-Syndrome--Managing-Passions-Toms-Story-e1j56id
12: On Finding Balance When You Want To “Have It All”,
Teamwork & Avoiding Stress - Ruth's Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/12-On-Finding-Balance-When-You-Want-To-Have-It-All--Teamwork--Avoiding-Stress---Ruths-Story-e21kt2u
21: On Finding Balance as an Introvert in a Family and
Workplace Full of Extroverts - Rami’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/21-On-Finding-Balance-as-an-Introvert-in-a-Family-and-Workplace-Full-of-Extroverts---Ramis-Story-e2f6fi0
For more blog and podcast interviews showcasing the
work-life balance stories of self-employment and employment, go to www.a-fine-balance.com.
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By Dalya WittenbergThis work life balance lesson episode explores which is better for your work-life balance: being self-employed or employed?
To do this, I've summarised the lessons I’ve learned
from interviewing a range of self-employed and employed people – about whether it’s better for your work-life balance to be your own boss, or to be employed
by someone else.
I've also done a bit of number-crunching to find out,
for example, what proportion of interviewees on 'A Fine Balance' that have experienced "burnout" have done so while being employed by someone else or have worked for themselves.
Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the
other side?
Perhaps you are self-employed and considering
re-entering the workplace as an employee?
Or you currently work for someone and want to break away to start up your own thing.
Or maybe you’re just generally interested in how people
from all walks of life balance work with everything else.
If so, then this episode is for you!
Here are the links to some of the blog and podcast
interviews referenced in this episode:
On Being Self-Employed:
“Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless
Work/Life Blend”. Adunola’s Story – on finding balance after being let down by
an employer & valuing financial independence within a marriage
https://a-fine-balance.com/2022/01/12/multitasking-mastery-a-seamless-work-life-blend-adunolas-story-on-finding-balance-after-being-let-down-by-an-employer-valuing-financial-independence-within-a-marri/
5: On Marriage, Self-Employment & Primary Care-Giving: “Motherhood & the Mental Load”- Sarah’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/5-On-Marriage--Self-Employment--Primary-Care-Giving-Motherhood--the-Mental-Load--Sarahs-Story-e1d1126
6: “Single & Childfree by Choice”. On boundary-setting & doing what makes you happy - Laurie’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/6-Single--Childfree-by-Choice--On-boundary-setting--doing-what-makes-you-happy---Lauries-Story-e1eiv2t
25: On Marketing, Corporate Cultures, Having Fun &
Asking For Help - Dan’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/25-On-Marketing--Corporate-Cultures--Having-Fun--Asking-For-Help---Dans-Story-e2i8717
27: On Flexible Working, Morning Routines & Finding
Balance When You’re In Charge - Rebecca’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/27-On-Flexible-Working--Morning-Routines--Finding-Balance-When-Youre-In-Charge---Rebeccas-Story-e2jd8tu
On Being Employed:
3: On burnout and finding balance
in the early stages of working life - Tahmid’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/3-On-burnout-and-finding-balance-in-the-early-stages-of-working-life---Tahmids-Story-e17kn79
8: “Finding Balance in Retirement”. On Leadership,
Imposter Syndrome & Managing Passions-Tom’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/8-Finding-Balance-in-Retirement--On-Leadership--Imposter-Syndrome--Managing-Passions-Toms-Story-e1j56id
12: On Finding Balance When You Want To “Have It All”,
Teamwork & Avoiding Stress - Ruth's Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/12-On-Finding-Balance-When-You-Want-To-Have-It-All--Teamwork--Avoiding-Stress---Ruths-Story-e21kt2u
21: On Finding Balance as an Introvert in a Family and
Workplace Full of Extroverts - Rami’s Story
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/21-On-Finding-Balance-as-an-Introvert-in-a-Family-and-Workplace-Full-of-Extroverts---Ramis-Story-e2f6fi0
For more blog and podcast interviews showcasing the
work-life balance stories of self-employment and employment, go to www.a-fine-balance.com.