Quiz 13
Should I Be Self-Employed?
Do you have the entrepreneurial itch? And if so, is it really time to scratch it?
Many people dream of leaving their employee days behind and making a go of it on their own—whether it’s to freelance or to build an empire. There’s no doubt that being self-employed has its rewards. You get to be the decision-maker. And your boss won’t torment you. But if you’re not disciplined in numerous ways, you might find yourself unemployed rather than self-employed. The following quiz will help you decide if you’ve got the right stuff to go solo.
Take the Test
For each of the following statements, indicate the number of the statement that corresponds to your level of agreement or disagreement:
1. Strongly disagree
2. Somewhat disagree
3. Feel neutral or are not sure
4. Somewhat agree
5. Strongly agree
1. I am self-motivated.
2. I love to talk about my work.
3. I persist even when the odds are against me.
4. I am very clear about my values and beliefs.
5. I genuinely enjoy my work.
6. I am a pessimist.
7. I am an “ideas person” who leaves details to others.
8. I am reluctant to remind people when they owe me money.
9. I resent having to work on weekends.
10. I am willing to sacrifice short-term pleasures for long-term goals.
11. I have a clear vision of where I want to be five years from now.
12. I am well organized.
13. I like to network with people in my field.
14. I keep up with developments in my field.
15. I am impatient with difficult clients.
16. I take pride in what I do.
17. I procrastinate on tasks I dislike.
18. I am deeply bonded with friends at my current job.
19. I am a good communicator.
20. I like to think of ways to improve upon what I do.
Scoring and Explanation
Before tallying your total points, be sure to reverse the score (5 = 1, 4 = 2, 3 = 3, 2 = 4, 1 = 5) for the following items: 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17, 18. Remember, in reversing the score, high numbers are traded for low and vice versa. Unless you reverse the scores for the items listed—and only for the items listed—your result will be inaccurate. See the Introduction to this book for a full explanation of reverse scoring.
Tally your points:
• A score of 81-100 suggests a high chance of self-employment success. You are self-motivated and self-disciplined. Most important of all, you love what you do, and you do what you love. All of this points to your potential as a self-starter.
• A score of 70-80 indicates that you are on the fence. It’s not clear that it’s yet time to jump to the other side. While you have some traits and attitudes that bode well for your taking charge of your professional fate, there is also some evidence that you’d be more content remaining in someone else’s employ.
• A score of 69 or below suggests you would not be comfortable out there on your own. Don’t worry; self-employment is not for everyone. There’s no stigma at all in working as part of an organization managed by others. Chances are you’ll be satisfied, so long as you’re doing something you find meaningful and rewarding.
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