At the same time there’s nothing wrong with preferring a job if it brings security and happiness, Not everyone wants the stress of running a business and the key is knowing yourself and what you really want whether that’s building something big or finding freedom in other ways.
Yes, doing business or having a job is a personal choice, but the truth is that you will never get true freedom when you are working for someone. I know this might sound surprising to you, but let me tell you what you may not know. In a job, you get paid just enough to trigger more needs, which means you are being paid less than your actual needs. This is designed so that you keep working, without getting rich enough to resign.
In a job, your time is controlled. You are given a time to come to work, a time to eat, a time to go back home, and even a time to sleep. Most people working 9–5 jobs find it hard to spend enough time with their families. To me, this is not freedom or peace of mind, it is just another form of slavery.
I’m not against having a job, but all I want you to understand is that a job is simply a means of survival, not a path to freedom.
Furthermore, even in business, once you build an empire, you may find it hard to have time for your family and friends because your attention will be focused on growing and managing the business. But at least in business, you have the freedom to spend any amount you wish, though spending recklessly might lead your business to bankruptcy.
The key difference is that you own your time. If you choose to take time off to be with your family, no one can stop you. It might affect your business or it might not, but the choice is yours, and that is where true freedom lies.