WORKING 9 TO 5
Choose a weekday business and reap the benefits.
Love your weekends but want to break out of the employee rat race? Do something for yourself and your family … choose a weekday business that gives you precious time off.
By Sarah Stowe
It’s time to change the tune. When country singer Dolly Parton wrote the lyrics “Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’,” she tapped into the daily frustrations of being in a dead-end job. “You’re just a step on the bossman’s ladder, but you got dreams he’ll never take away,” she sang. “There’s a better life, and you think
about it, don’t you?” Well, there is, and it doesn’t have to be about working all hours, evenings and weekends.
Perhaps you’re in a retail or hospitality job, or work shift work. Why not invest in a franchise business that operates only on weekdays? Sure there will be long hours to get your business established but these franchise systems give you back your weekends.
If you treasure your time with friends and family but want to break out of the employee mould and set up your future for yourself, then a Monday to Friday business could be just the right option.
Get the best of both worlds: a weekday career, and working for yourself. Working 9 to 5 doesn’t have to be a drag … let’s change the emphasis to freedom: “Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’!”