what do u prefer a job or business?
By pooja_cg
@pooja_cg (1735)
India
14 responses
@crankycool (1052)
• India
7 Dec 06
I do not prefer working for someone. I would rather start my own business and MAKE my own money. You have your own freedom when you work for yourself and provide work to someone than working for someone and getting paid for it.
@ishavasyam (1801)
• India
7 Dec 06
I have worked for 23 years serving various organisations..now since last 7 years,I m a free lancer..my own boss...its a gr8 feeling believe me...
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@lossforredwords (3620)
• Philippines
7 Dec 06
definite business if given the oppurtunity and proper knowledge. i think building a business is more profitable than being an employee.
and you can really explore the business you have no string attached. unlike bing a service person you will have to have permit to your boss in every action you do.
most important thing is that you have your freedom no time no time out.
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@Akshay7777 (286)
• India
7 Dec 06
i would prefer to be an entrepreneur......!!there r 100000 qualities in an entrepreneur.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I'd like to be enterpreneur because I get to be my own boss.
@pusibaba (1010)
• India
7 Dec 06
I will a prefer a job.................
*******ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY************
MOST PREFER JOBS
oday's switched-on school leavers would prefer a job that gives them satisfaction to one with a big pay packet, according to a new study.
A new breed of 16-year-olds is emerging in the UK - challenging the old notion that the youth of today lacks drive, researchers found.
The majority of 16-year-olds are more interested in a job that makes them happy than one that pays well, the second annual City & Guilds' Youth Aspiration Index discovered.
And footballer David Beckham is the celebrity most admired by young people.
The yearly study of the career goals of Britain's 11 to 18-year-olds found that 16-year-olds have surfaced as the most 'savvy' of the age group, more likely than any other age to choose hard work and happiness over remuneration.
Despite commonly held conceptions of young people being lazy and unmotivated, the Index reveals that today's school leavers are not afraid of grafting, with more than four-in-five 16-year-olds (81 per cent) prepared to work long hours to reach their goals.
Inspired by role models such as Richard Branson, Sir Alan Sugar and Jamie Oliver - who they believe got to where they are through hard work and determination - one-in-four 16-year-olds (23 per cent) also have visions of running their own business. This ambition grows stronger as they get older, with 25 per cent of 17-year-olds and 38 per cent of 18-year-olds hoping to set up shop.
With GCSEs results approaching and A-levels around the corner, 16-year-olds are at a 'careers crossroad', considering whether to remain in education or seek employment.
The Index shows they put more thought into their careers than any other age group, with a fifth (19 per cent) thinking about getting a job more than anything else and a quarter (24 per cent) considering their future all the time.
They are also the most optimistic of all young people, with 90 per cent of 16-year-olds expecting to be happy in their future career. Two-in-five (39 per cent) put happiness, rather than money (17 per cent), at the top of their career wish list - a remarkable difference to their 13-year-old counterparts who prioritise money (32 per cent) over happiness (27 per cent).
Keith Brooker, director of group markets and products at City & Guilds, said: "It's enlightening to see that many 16-year-olds today are extremely ambitious and possess real entrepreneurial spirit.
"It's vital that, as a society, we encourage them to fulfil their vision by giving them as much support, guidance and training as possible at this critical stage in their lives. Deciding on a career is a very daunting prospect and it is great to see that most young people are taking their future seriously and considering all the options open to them."
He added: "I am also pleased that the next generation are looking for jobs that will make them happy over those that will just pay the best wages.
"Nowadays, true job satisfaction and happiness is about fulfilling your full potential, tapping into your own creativity and feeling that you can make a difference. As we spend so much time at work, it's important that we enjoy what we do and build on the skills that we're good at."
Britain's future workers also have clear ideas about the professions they admire and want to work in, with gender stereotypes for girls and boys set at a young age, the study found.
One-in-eight 11 to 14-year-old girls (12 per cent) want to be hairdressers or beauty therapists when they grow up, rising to 18 per cent when they are 15 to 18-years-old.
And World Cup fever seems to have captured the imagination of the younger 11 to 14-year-old boys more than the 15 to 18 age group, with over a quarter wanting to be footballers.
While boys tend to prefer sports roles, girls look towards nurturing positions, such as working with animals. However, as they get older, perspectives change and horizons broaden, with the medical profession becoming more appealing.
Mr Brooker said: "With the wide range of professions available today it can sometimes be confusing to choose your direction.
"This is why we launched 'The real you' campaign last year to guide young people through the career maze and to demonstrate how vocational training can be their route to success. We are continually developing this campaign and hope to include more careers advice in the future."
David Beckham tops the league of 'most inspirational celebrities' for 11 to 18-year-olds with 16 per cent putting him top of their list, followed by Ant and Dec (10 per cent). Other celebrities admired include Sir Richard Branson and Sir Alan Sugar.
And almost half (46 per cent) of young people admire their favourite celebrity because they believe they worked hard to get where they are.
The altruistic pursuits of favoured celebrities like Jamie Oliver and Bob Geldof are encouraging some young people to give something back - 55 per cent of 16-year-olds do not want to work in a big office and, of those, more than seven-in-10 (72 per cent) think that the most important aspect of a future job is the positive difference it will make.
Mr Brooker said: "Admiring celebrities plays a big role in all young peoples' lives and it is enlightening to see that they are choosing celebrities that enjoy their jobs as well as looking towards the financial rewards.
"While this is encouraging to hear it's essential that young people are aware of all their career options before making any important decisions about the profession that they would like to pursue."
The research was based on a sample of 1,125 youngsters aged from 11 to 18.
City & Guilds is the UK's leading awarding body for work-related qualifications. In total, City & Guilds awards 1.3 million certificates to learners each year in more than 500 subjects, ranging from hair and beauty to catering and management. A total of 1.9 million people are currently working towards a City & Guilds qualification
@joygermino (466)
• Philippines
31 Jan 07
i prefer business because you have control for everything.