{"id":2631,"date":"2016-04-21T11:21:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T11:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/?p=2631"},"modified":"2024-03-27T03:53:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T03:53:21","slug":"imperfect-for-joining-a-startup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/imperfect-for-joining-a-startup\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes You Imperfect For Joining A Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Credit: iStock.com\/Artist’s Peshkova<\/p>\n

A good business idea does much more than help you generate wealth. It has the potential to take the country\u2019s economy to a higher level. With newly established businesses, new jobs are constantly created and the unemployment rate is being dragged down.<\/p>\n

Startups are starting to play a major role in the job market, especially as their numbers continue to grow all around the globe. Innovators are coming up with incredible and interesting ideas and making considerable profits out of them. Tempted by these perks and dreaming of becoming part of \u201cthe next big thing\u201d, many professionals consider switching careers or jobs to join a startup.<\/p>\n

If you too are thinking along these lines, hold up. Despite their appeal, startups aren\u2019t a good fit for everyone, regardless of skilled, experienced and multi-talented they are.<\/p>\n

The following are a few traits which make professionals unsuitable for joining any startup. If these apply to you and you don\u2019t think you can change it, you\u2019d better stay away from joining newer brands.<\/p>\n

You Yearn For More Money:<\/h2>\n

Startups have access to limited resources, and that includes money as well as human resources. Professionals who think that they can mint money by joining a startup should rethink and discuss this career choice with others already employed by such businesses. It isn\u2019t easy to earn big from a business that has recently started, especially considering the fact that startups deal with money<\/strong><\/a> and financial risks and have high startup failure rate.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re A 9 \u2013 5er\u2026<\/h2>\n

If you think your work life starts at 9 AM and ends at 5 PM, don\u2019t join a newly established firm. There will be times when you need to put in more hours to take the brand to the next level. You may be asked to work after office hours and even reach earlier to work because of a strict deadline. Your schedule will be tight and very challenging. And that\u2019s why professionals associated with such organizations are always on their toes to fulfil tasks, forgetting about the time.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re Not Open To Suggestions & Criticism<\/h2>\n

In a culture where everyone is striving to deliver their best, working in a startup may seem demanding. Everyone has the passion to excel and the desire to take the brand to new heights. To pull this off, everyone needs to contribute good ideas based on their experiences. However, to be an effective employee and a good contributor, you need to be open to everyone\u2019s constructive input. They may even take your proposed idea, highlight its weaknesses, and refine it with the business\u2019 needs in mind. If you think you\u2019ll be offended, a startup isn\u2019t the right place for you.<\/p>\n

You Can\u2019t Tolerate The Thought Of Unlearning<\/h2>\n

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” \u2013 Alvin Toffler<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you believe that you have acquired all the knowledge and skills you could possibly obtain and don\u2019t think there\u2019s room for improvement, you aren\u2019t going to excel in a freshly established business. The business dynamics are changing and newer techniques are introduced on a frequent basis. Individuals who can unlearn and re-start from square one are the perfect fit for such an organization.<\/p>\n

You Can\u2019t Wear Multiple Hats<\/h2>\n

There are not set job duties for individuals working in a startup. Everyone is expected to perform their best. Therefore, professionals who don\u2019t want to work on extra things other than their predefined job duties usually face a lot of difficulty in making their positions stronger. A developing business always requires a workforce that can put in extra efforts in different areas. For instance, a content writer appointed for taking care of the content department should be ready to assist the social media team with any tasks they need done.<\/p>\n

If any of these applies to you and you think you can\u2019t change them, you need to reconsider your decision to join a startup. As tempting as it may seem right now, it may not guarantee you a successful, long career. So, be realistic and true to yourself to make a good decision you won\u2019t regret later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Photo Credit: iStock.com\/Artist’s Peshkova A good business idea does much more than help you generate wealth. It has the potential to take the country\u2019s economy to a higher level. With newly established businesses, new jobs are constantly created and the unemployment rate is being dragged down. Startups are starting to play a major role in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[145],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-small-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5696,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631\/revisions\/5696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surveycrest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}