The biggest problem with being self-employed...?
- Mark Franklin
- Sep 9
- 1 min read
The biggest problem being self-employed…?
Is your boss.
They’re answerable to no one
They’re over-excited
They’re overly-critical
They demand a huge amount from you
They want perfect
They want it today
They know how to play the guilt card
They bring your personal life to work
They even come with you on holiday
Basically they can be a bit of an inescapable pain in your backside.
HR would have a field day (except they’re in charge of that too!)
Whilst I joke (a little) above, self-care is one of the most critical and over-looked elements of running a healthy, happy and sustainable business.
That inner monologue of self-doubt and internalised beliefs has a habit of showing up like a difficult manager: setting impossible expectations, questioning every decision, and whispering that you’re not ready, not good enough, or not working hard enough.
Left unchecked, this inner boss can quietly sabotage your progress; keeping you from taking opportunities, putting yourself forward or committing to brave decisions.
The story you tell yourself becomes the ceiling you work under.
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