This work life balance lesson episode explores which is better for your work-life balance: being self-employed or employed?

To do this, I've summarised the lessons I’ve learned

from interviewing a range of self-employed and employed people – about whether it’s better for your work-life balance to be your own boss, or to be employedby someone else.

I've also done a bit of number-crunching to find out,

for example, what proportion of interviewees on 'A Fine Balance' that have experienced "burnout" have done so while being employed by someone else or have worked for themselves.

Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the

other side?

Perhaps you are self-employed and considering

re-entering the workplace as an employee?

Or you currently work for someone and want to break away to start up your own thing.

Or maybe you’re just generally interested in how people

from all walks of life balance work with everything else.

If so, then this episode is for you!

Here are the links to some of the blog and podcast

interviews referenced in this episode:

On Being Self-Employed:

“Multitasking Mastery: A Seamless

Work/Life Blend”. Adunola’s Story – on finding balance after being let down byan employer & valuing financial independence within a marriage

https://a-fine-balance.com/2022/01/12/multitasking-mastery-a-seamless-work-life-blend-adunolas-story-on-finding-balance-after-being-let-down-by-an-employer-valuing-financial-independence-within-a-marri/

5: On Marriage, Self-Employment & Primary Care-Giving: “Motherhood & the Mental Load”- Sarah’s Story

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/5-On-Marriage--Self-Employment--Primary-Care-Giving-Motherhood--the-Mental-Load--Sarahs-Story-e1d1126

6: “Single & Childfree by Choice”. On boundary-setting & doing what makes you happy - Laurie’s Story

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/6-Single--Childfree-by-Choice--On-boundary-setting--doing-what-makes-you-happy---Lauries-Story-e1eiv2t

25: On Marketing, Corporate Cultures, Having Fun &

Asking For Help - Dan’s Storyhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/25-On-Marketing--Corporate-Cultures--Having-Fun--Asking-For-Help---Dans-Story-e2i8717

27: On Flexible Working, Morning Routines & Finding

Balance When You’re In Charge - Rebecca’s Storyhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/27-On-Flexible-Working--Morning-Routines--Finding-Balance-When-Youre-In-Charge---Rebeccas-Story-e2jd8tu

On Being Employed:

3: On burnout and finding balance

in the early stages of working life - Tahmid’s Storyhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/3-On-burnout-and-finding-balance-in-the-early-stages-of-working-life---Tahmids-Story-e17kn79

8: “Finding Balance in Retirement”. On Leadership,

Imposter Syndrome & Managing Passions-Tom’s Story

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/8-Finding-Balance-in-Retirement--On-Leadership--Imposter-Syndrome--Managing-Passions-Toms-Story-e1j56id

12: On Finding Balance When You Want To “Have It All”,

Teamwork & Avoiding Stress - Ruth's Story

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/12-On-Finding-Balance-When-You-Want-To-Have-It-All--Teamwork--Avoiding-Stress---Ruths-Story-e21kt2u

21: On Finding Balance as an Introvert in a Family and

Workplace Full of Extroverts - Rami’s Storyhttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalya-wittenberg2/episodes/21-On-Finding-Balance-as-an-Introvert-in-a-Family-and-Workplace-Full-of-Extroverts---Ramis-Story-e2f6fi0

For more blog and podcast interviews showcasing the

work-life balance stories of self-employment and employment, go to www.a-fine-balance.com.