Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a business? I prefer to be self-employed because I don't want to be told to retire
by someone one day. I may spend less time on work in the future, but I
do not want to retire at sixty or something. If you work for a company,
there are many things you have to do by that company's rules. Owning a
business does not sound fun to me, either. I would like to do things
myself, and just owning a business and letting others handle it is not
my style.
The most important characteristic for me to be successful in life is honesty. I would not be satisfied with whatever anything I do if I am not being honest not only to other people but also to myself.
Honesty to other people is a key to any successful life, as you cannot achieve success without other people's support. Some people just use others and do not appreciate them, and they eventually fail. Honesty is needed to see what you really are and to make your success a real one.
Honesty to myself is also important. I worked as a sales person for more than five years. During these years, I had said and done said and did
many things that I would not have if it were not for work. I sold
expensive luggage that I would never buy for myself, or I was very nice
to a person who came to our store just to insult the staff. I sometimes
had to be pushy or tolerant with people whom I did not wish to talk to.
In a sense, I needed to be someone else, ignoring what I really felt.
However,
in my opinion, these things happen when you work. You do what you have
to do. The important fact in such cases is if I am being honest to
myself. I want to do my best at the job, however, it does not mean I
would do anything. There is always a limit. I would not go farther if I start started feeling uncomfortable. I would like to be honest to my work and myself at the same time.
I am not a millionaire and may not be financially successful, however, I am quite content with my life. I would like to make more money, do more things, and keep leading a happy life without losing honesty.
