Being a business owner isn’t easy. There are amazing highs, but the lows are often quite intense as well. Somedays it feels like the problems never stop – regardless of how much success you achieve. The problems just grow, evolve, morph. So we asked business owners if they sometimes wonder what it would be like to just have a regular job and have shared some of the highlights below.

Katya Fishman

At least twice a year, I think “I wish I just had a regular job.”

Owning and running your own business, without the desire to scale or hire employees, can be a particularly challenging type of business to operate. Some months are incredibly lucrative, while others are quiet and even boring. As with any industry, writing and publishing is no different. It ebbs and flows, cycling through busy and low seasons. Read more>>

Sara Cox

I am very happy as a business owner. My father is an entrepreneur so I grew up seeing the good and the bad of owning your own business. My father is a home inspector. I remember very well the stress of the recession on him and his business. But I also remember that he was able to be there for everything, because he created his own schedule. My mom always had a full time office job so I know that has always kept them financially stable, and allowed my dad to start his business. I remember how hard the first few years were on him, and remember that he was able to pursue his business, because of my mom. I think watching him, is really what has made my experience different. Read more>>

Adriana Benitez

I started my business when I was 16 years old. I have never experienced working a regular job so I do wonder what it would be to just have a regular job. As a small business owner, I wear many hats, meaning you must manage several job titles. This can be stressful, especially as a young adult, but it has taught me many lessons that have been pivotal for growth in my life and my career. For this, I have immense gratitude to be the mastermind of Glorified Arts as being the mastermind of Glorified Arts has been such a rewarding and empowering role. I love everything I do and the community I have built. So I would say I am beyond happy as a business owner. Read more>>

Khalid Pedro

I definitely ask myself this question sometimes.
There’s no problem choosing to work a “regular job”, I know all the benefits. I personally just have so many qualms with the sacrifices it takes, and seeing people who get stuck there. I think that’s my main fear, being so stuck in a certain situation and some job I settled for being the only thing that’ll get me through it- for how long? But also, people just have their differences, and no one can do everything. Read more>>

Meghan Farris

As a former teacher, I made the decision to leave the classroom after much contemplation. Without a full-time position lined up, and being a single mom, I knew I needed to be responsible for my child. Taking on a few part-time positions, including teaching music lessons, helped me make ends meet with my savings. Read more>>

Nicholas Tanner

Yes, I run Tanner Marketing, but I also work as a truck driver during the day. It’s a unique balance—building a business while holding down a regular job, and it gives me a perspective on both worlds. Being a business owner is deeply fulfilling because it allows me to create something of my own, make decisions, and leave a legacy. But there are days when I think about the simplicity of just having a regular job without the added responsibilities of running a business. Read more>>