I think the average solopreneur is fine, but to think the 9-5 is going away is a pipe dream. But even if it did happen, the liberties you enjoy especially of travel, would disappear entirely.
In fact, for the solopreneur the scalability of the business stops at some point. If the business is to progress you must either hire a 9-5er or sell the business.
The economics of this utopian solopreneurship are a bit ridiculous. Adding to all of this, the advocation for pursuing a solopreneur career and ditching the degree is invalid as well. Some careers fields humans will want tested professionals.
Yet, even in the solopreneur world I’ve seen a lot of people offer something that isn’t worth buying but they are able to sell because it feels good. Like “pastors” on a Sunday service who say “pay me and God will bless you,” many solopreneurs offer a “subscribe to me for a price and I’ll show you how to bless yourself.” But this is that kind of post that “buys” subscribers because it feels good but practically does nothing.
I agree ! Even solopreneurs will need 9-5ers so they can write on their computers made by bots and humans in the end. They need medical pros (with degrees) for health issues. Construction companies for their housing and travel.
So ditching to the curb 9 to 5 jobs is a shortcut that isn’t sustainable. And I’ve been a solopreneur in digital for the last 12 years.
Being a solopreneur isn’t just about being able to travel the world. It’s about selling and delivering a service that help other companies to grow in a field they struggle with. And you can do this in a 9 to 5 frame if you want to.
If you live with a partner who’s employed and have kids then your life will turn more or less around 9 to 5.
My online business is based in the USA, but I have been working from the Philippines for 10 years, 1 month now. I'll never go back to 9 to 5. AI will also replace a lot of jobs and supplement our own work. AI has already saved me a lot of time and it just gets better and better. :-)
Companies will still exist in 10 years and they will not work 100% with solopreneurs. It might work for small companies, but not for companies with more than 1000 employees.
It also goes against the very nature of a company: A group of people working towards a common goal. This does not scale with working with individual minded entrepreneurs.
I think the average solopreneur is fine, but to think the 9-5 is going away is a pipe dream. But even if it did happen, the liberties you enjoy especially of travel, would disappear entirely.
In fact, for the solopreneur the scalability of the business stops at some point. If the business is to progress you must either hire a 9-5er or sell the business.
The economics of this utopian solopreneurship are a bit ridiculous. Adding to all of this, the advocation for pursuing a solopreneur career and ditching the degree is invalid as well. Some careers fields humans will want tested professionals.
Yet, even in the solopreneur world I’ve seen a lot of people offer something that isn’t worth buying but they are able to sell because it feels good. Like “pastors” on a Sunday service who say “pay me and God will bless you,” many solopreneurs offer a “subscribe to me for a price and I’ll show you how to bless yourself.” But this is that kind of post that “buys” subscribers because it feels good but practically does nothing.
I agree ! Even solopreneurs will need 9-5ers so they can write on their computers made by bots and humans in the end. They need medical pros (with degrees) for health issues. Construction companies for their housing and travel.
So ditching to the curb 9 to 5 jobs is a shortcut that isn’t sustainable. And I’ve been a solopreneur in digital for the last 12 years.
Being a solopreneur isn’t just about being able to travel the world. It’s about selling and delivering a service that help other companies to grow in a field they struggle with. And you can do this in a 9 to 5 frame if you want to.
If you live with a partner who’s employed and have kids then your life will turn more or less around 9 to 5.
My online business is based in the USA, but I have been working from the Philippines for 10 years, 1 month now. I'll never go back to 9 to 5. AI will also replace a lot of jobs and supplement our own work. AI has already saved me a lot of time and it just gets better and better. :-)
I love this idea of solopreneur bringing us closer to the essence and nature of humans.
My set up is pretty similar and this year alone I’ve worked from Hong Kong, spain, Japan, Croatia and Australia next month.
Freedom, flexibility and choice are the key drivers.
Let me know if you ever get to Cebu, Philippines. :-)
Mel
This is utopia.
Companies will still exist in 10 years and they will not work 100% with solopreneurs. It might work for small companies, but not for companies with more than 1000 employees.
It also goes against the very nature of a company: A group of people working towards a common goal. This does not scale with working with individual minded entrepreneurs.
What if I work 9 to 4:59 instead?
During your recent travels, what type of work are people doing that you've met?