Why Millennials Prefer Being their own Boss
The times have indeed changed.
Technology has all but taken over the world and the characteristics of people
have drastically changed through the course of time. Lifestyle choices now are
also vastly different from before. That said, enter Generation Y, otherwise
known by many as Millennials.
Millennials are often misunderstood by
many, especially in terms of their lifestyle and career choices. From wanting
to start up their own companies to choosing to work in virtual offices in areas like Manila, the corporate aspects of
employment have been somewhat considered “obsolete” in the sense where most
millennials simply don’t want to work in the traditional sense, but rather take
on more innovative and ingenious approaches to work.
To better explain the concept, here
are some reasons as to why millennials prefer being their own boss:
1.
They’re
motivated by their own personal goals in Life
This one is sort of a broad statement.
Essentially, millennials are so focused on their own aspirations in life that
they are driven to do what it takes to reach it. When millennials are employed
and they feel like resigning after a period of time because they might feel
like it’s going nowhere, they just simply lost the drive to stay and want to
venture to new heights. It’s a characteristic that’s often misunderstood, yet,
applauded by many as millennials actually show the courage to redefine
themselves not just as employees, but as human being as well.
2.
They
would rather work at their own pace
No one likes it when they’re suddenly
stacked with deadlines to meet. But by being their own boss in their respective
fields, they have the ability to set their work at their own pace. No matter
how long it could take, rest assured that millennial employees will still
deliver their full potentials and make sure the output of their work is of the
best quality.
3.
They
thrive better in a carefree work environment
The feeling of being pressured to meet
deadlines and other expectations is not something one likes to feel. When an
office space promotes things like board games, snack bars, and something like
an all-you-can-eat buffet, the atmosphere it emits can motivate any millennial to work extra hard
for the reward of just sitting back with their feet up.
If they’re being their own boss, the
value they would want to instill into their employees is to “work hard, play
hard”.
4.
They
set their own rules and regulations to abide by
It’s not because they detest authority
but, as mentioned before, they just choose to take on a new approach with how
they work. When they become their own bosses at their own companies, they will
now have the ability to set their own company rules, regulations and other policies
for themselves and their employees to abide by. Also, they’re a bit more
lenient on the rules they make but nonetheless strict on having them followed.
Times have changed for everyone but it
doesn’t mean that tradition should be completely disregarded. With millennials
preferring to work by themselves, for themselves, think of modern employment as
“reinventing” the times. Besides, they are among the independent people you see
nowadays, focusing on putting their plans to fruition and taking matters in their
own hands all while expecting the many forms of authority.
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