I'm a loner, Dottie. A Rebel.
Pee Wee Herman
The NYT has an article on people who ditched the “working for the man” gig and transitioned to Plan B. Interesting perspective on working solo. Not as glamorous as expected. Especially the surprise of manual labor and an unsteady paycheck. Although the freedom expected when escaping the cubicle isn’t evident. The weight of doing everything yourself is clear, and the loneliness. Come to think of it, it’s a pretty depressing article.
Now, instead of spending his free time absorbed in visions of clay, he spends as much as 70 percent of his day on administration. He is not only his own boss, he is his own accountant, sales director, marketing manager and shipping clerk. That leaves little time to enjoy the hobby he loves.
“There have been many times when I have had oatmeal for dinner and Grey Goose for dessert”
AnnaBelle LaRoque
All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.
Jean de la Bruyere
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The key here for "Plan B" is the "PLAN" part... how many of the Plan-B'ers didn't start with a business plan?
ReplyDeleteThe other problem for the NYT interviewees - they didn't just hop out to Plan B, they also changed careers at the same time. Making money from a favorite hobby is a whole different story.
I love my Plan B. Freedom is very evident. Yes, paycheck is unsteady, but it's all mine (after employee, taxes and expenses, anyway).
Plan B is not for everyone, but having the option is huge. If only we had nationalized health care, more people could try it out.