Are You Part of the Next Wave of Entreprenuers?
“X'ers today tend to be very wary of putting all their eggs in one corporate basket. One of their highest priorities is keeping their options open and their skills diverse - to be as self-reliant as possible.”*
Are you part of the next wave of young entrepreneurs who’ve decided to take their lives into their own hands? Take this quiz to find out if you have what it takes to start a business.
Jot down your total number of As, Bs and Cs, then discover your quiz results.When picturing your workday, you imagine yourself working:
A. A typical 9-5 day
B. More than eight hours, so I can impress my boss
C. Whatever hours I set for myself
When imagining your promotion, you see it happening:
A. After at least 5 years of steady service
B. In less than 5 years if I take on additional responsibilities
C. Almost immediately
If you needed a day off, how would you ask your boss?
A. I'd have to check with my boss and make sure it was approved.
B. I probably wouldn't take time off. If I did, I would just work in advance to get all of my work done and then clear it with my boss.
C. Boss? What boss? I'd just take the day off.
What's your retirement goal?
A. I'm hoping that with some savings and Social Security, I can get by.
B. I'll have money saved for retirement. I may not be able to retire early, but I should be able to maintain a decent standard of living.
C. I'll be retired by the time I'm 50 years old — if not sooner.
How much money do you want to make annually?
A: I expect to earn the going rate, followed up with 3% raises each year.
B: If I put in enough hours and prove myself to the company, I expect better than average raises and a good salary.
C: That will be up to me. It should reflect my hard work and effort.
Now, tally up your total number of As, Bs and Cs. Then read the description below based on your score.
Mostly A's: You're an average Joe or Jane. If you answered the questions and most of your responses were As, you're average. There's nothing wrong with being average. You're the part of the workforce that clocks in on time, does their job and clocks out. You see your job as a way to pay the bills.
Mostly B's: You're a corporate go-getter. If you answered with mostly Bs, you're a real go-getter. You're willing to work extra hours for the chance to climb the corporate ladder. You're industrious and dedicated. It's just too bad you're using all of that energy to earn money for your company instead of for yourself.
Mostly C's: You're an entrepreneur in the making. You know there's more out there and you want it all. You also want it now. You're willing to work hard, but you want to reap all of the glory and financial rewards that come along with it. You want to call your own shots.
New Generation, New Goals
The winning mindset of Generation X and Y makes them good candidates for becoming entrepreneurs. They want to work hard and set themselves up financially, but not toil behind a desk until they reach retirement age. They seek independence. Think you've got what it takes to become an entrepreneur?
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