Working for your self has many perks, I have worked for a few top agencies and by doing that I always put in 100%. I often got burned by employers that didn't appreciate the unpaid overtime I put in but the clients always appreciated it so I didn't stop working this way.
I used to work for a company who were and still are a talented bunch of SEOers, web designers and web developers. And I enjoyed working on the campaigns but unfortunately before I got married I got a Kidney Infection that got quite serious. I couldn't commit to the company as I felt I should and decided to take a career break.
As time went on and my money ran out I had planned to get another job but the infection has proven to be more serious than first thought. I am still having numerous appointments at the doctors therefore could not work at another agency without either compromising my health or not putting the time a company would deserve. I then joined my husband in his venture SEO Creative, helping project manage, look after accounts and do my favourite bits of Internet marketing campaigns. Having the boss as my husband I can choose what is the best use of my time and work how suits me best - even in my PJs sometimes lol :).
However the bad thing about working for yourself is no sick pay, with my Kidney infection I am in pain but I can control that and still work well. I can make up time if I need to go to a hospital appointment and the overtime I do doesn't matter as I get out what I put in. It is also much better as at home I can drink a lot of water and this helps me whereas I wouldn't in a company.
Today however I have flu :(
This is when I could do with having a generous company allow me a few days sick to recover, I am drinking lemsip out of a MyMadEx mug and trying to focus on getting the accounts in order before my meeting with the accountant.
Just goes to show you there are pros and cons to every situation. Right I am off to make some chicken soup.
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