I need a steady job with a paycheck I can count on.

Reality check: What is job security , really? If you’re an employee, you’re working for someone else who sets your hours, controls the purse strings on raises, decides when you’ve earned a promotion, determines how much time off you receive, and can fire you at any time. There’s nothing truly “steady” about being at the mercy of a corporation — and if the business folds or they go through a round of layoffs or fire you, there goes that steady paycheck you though you could rely on. Then what? I’m not saying entrepreneurship is the answer for everyone, because it’s not. But what are you doing today to ensure cash will still flow into your bank account should your job go away tomorrow?