Thinking of quitting your 9-5 to become self-employed? Here are the REAL self-employment pros and cons that no one (especially all those "business coaches") are talking about that you NEED to know before taking that big leap. As someone who was a full-time employee for nearly 8 years but then quit to become self-employed 6 years ago, I've got some thoughts. Being self-employed is not for everyone. You really need to have that entrepreneurial drive and be ok with giving up a lot of perks that come with being an employee. In this video, I share what you need to know before making this big career decision. CHAPTERS 00:00 Self-Employed Pros and Cons 01:00 Benefits you'll be giving up 03:07 Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums 04:06 Irregular income 05:02 Need to learn to sell 06:47 You're not earning if you're not working 07:52 No built-in work community 08:43 More freedom with your time 09:31 Higher job satisfaction 10:26 No income ceiling GET STARTED ➡️ COURSES, SPREADSHEETS & MORE https://jessicamoorhouse.com/shop ➡️ EMAIL LIST https://jessicamoorhouse.com/subscribe ➡️ RESOURCE LIBRARY https://jessicamoorhouse.com/resources ➡️ RECOMMENDATIONS https://jessicamoorhouse.com/recommendations FOLLOW ME ✏️ BLOG https://jessicamoorhouse.com/blog 🎙 PODCAST https://jessicamoorhouse.com/podcast 🐥 TWITTER https://twitter.com/jessi_moorhouse 📘 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/jessicaimoorhouse 📸 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jessicaimoorhouse 📌 PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/jessimoorhouse1/ ABOUT ME I'm Jessica Moorhouse, a money expert, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada®, speaker, blogger, YouTuber, and host of the More Money Podcast. I'm based out of Toronto, ON, Canada and turned my personal finance blogging side hustle into my full-time business so I could spend all my time teaching others how they can take control of their lives by taking control of their money. To learn more, check out my website https://jessicamoorhouse.com/ #money #personalfinance #selfemployed --- DISCLAIMER & DISCLOSURE The content I produce is for education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this YouTube channel, my website or affiliated channels should be considered financial, investment or legal advice, or an endorsement for any type of service, product, or brand. Some links in this description may be affiliate links in which I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer to learn more: https://jessicamoorhouse.com/disclaimer/