How Tracking My Time Changed The Way I Work
My friends think the life of an entrepreneur starts by waking up to the sound of birds chirping or at least snoozing the alarm until you feel like getting up, leisurely walking to a nearby coffee shop for breakfast (or even lunch if you snoozed your alarm a little too long), working for a few hours and then having the rest of the day to yourself. Essentially, it’s a perpetual vacation with minimal working. I’ve learned that’s not the case.
I’ve found myself pushing back on my friends who believe that I don’t have to go to work tomorrow because I don’t have an official boss. I’m my own boss and therefore I am only accountable to myself. I remind them that yes, I technically don’t report to a “boss” but no I can’t just skip work every Monday because I’m tired or don’t feel like it.
Now, working for yourself is not for everyone. Some people love having a full-time job with a steady paycheck and that’s awesome. You should do whatever makes you happy.
One day, I realized that I was overworking myself, trying to do too many things at once, and the worst part was that I didn’t see a difference in my bank account that showed the added effort. It was at this point of frustration and excitement at new projects I’d missed because I didn’t have time, that I decided to go out on my own and start my own company.
