Sample Essay Activity John Smith Mrs. Stockslager English 26 April, 2017 Self-Employment In the United States, there is an idea of reaching success through years of hard work and accomplishing the 'American Dream'. Part of the 'American Dream' involves striving to get a complete independence from different forms of leadership and the established natural workplace. Often times, this independence comes through working and moving up in the workplace until you are able to achieve financial stability and become your own boss or start your own business. This concept of self-employment and independence is incredibly appealing to many people all over the world, but there are many grave challenges and costs that come along with it that should not go unmentioned when considering it as their choice for a work scenario. In the mix of everyday life, it is often very easy to lose productivity and efficiency when being self-employed. Laurie Gerber, in her Huffington Post article, "Three Problems of Being Self Employed," describes this challenge as coming from a lack of structure. Without the leadership or control of a boss, it becomes much easier to shift your focus from the task at hand and lose efficiency (Gerber). The lack of