Self-employment has been heralded as the ultimate power move. Be your own boss! Monetize who you are! These are the messages we here that glorify moving from employee to entrepreneur. In this episode, Kim talks about the shame associated with moving in the opposite direction. She shares why there are many positive and healthy reasons you may want to go back to working for someone else, including her own personal story of accepting an employment offer after promising to never go back. This episode is for anyone who feels pressure to make it work on their own even—and especially when—they're feeling called back to a more traditional role. Kim emphasizes the importance of flexibility in career paths and describes exactly why the future of work is impermanent.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Why you should never say never in your career.
- How regular shifts make you more adaptable and valuable to your employer or business.
- The reason Kim left her business and went back to work for a client.
- Why it's a trap to think work should fulfill your all of your passions and interests.
- How to identify what you need in this season of life and work.
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