Do You Think the Plunge is Worth It?

Recently I became intrigued in the debate of the standard work week versus the entrepreneurial week that promises to be busier and more exciting. What is better? Having a nine to five job where your eyes water and you stretch twenty hours of work into forty just so you have something to do? Or being an entrepreneur, building a company up from the ground, being excited about your new business adventure, but also working close to seventy hours a week? Hmm tough decision.

My friend recently quit his boring day job for the exciting and time consuming life of a start-up business mogul. And to tell you the truth, I’m kind of jealous. Not of his hours (which are ridiculous!) but of his passion, challenges, and excitement that he has every day when he goes into work. The best part about starting a company from the ground up is that you will always have work to do. You will always be challenged every day and become part of the brand, the vision, and the ultimate success of the company.

On the flip side, this is not a lifestyle for the family oriented person. Having an entrepreneur’s lifestyle is hectic and can keep you up at all hours of the night. For people who want a schedule, time for family and children, and who don’t have the opportunity to gamble on the success of a start-up business, then a nine to five job is more up your alley. If you can’t commit to the hours and the dedication then this might not be for you. Your friends and significant other might also start to grow weary of your demanding lifestyle.

If you can find the time, energy, and money then a start-up might be one of the greatest decisions of your life. Feeling energized and passionate about work will make you happy and cherish the things around you.

So I ask you, do you think the plunge is worth it? Depending on your circumstances it just might be.