The Lures of Entrepreneurship
Employment vs. entrepreneurship . I think at some point, everyone thinks about whether to do one or the other. A common Filipino aspiration is "magkaroon ng sariling negosyo," at least from the features we see on TV. Think about it, if you hear, "maging empleyado" vs. "magkaroon ng negosyo," it does seem like the latter is the loftier goal. To clarify, I am not to undermining employment. I have worked for multinational companies since graduating from college and I know how stressful and difficult it can get. Employment has its perks, for sure. Steady income, and layers of 'protection' that keep you from immediate impact of market fluctuations, a structured environment, processes, etc. Even so, I still admire people who risked starting their own businesses and have successful ventures. What drives one to go for it? I have thought about the lures of entrepreneurship these past few days because I was exposed to them to a small degree. I...