In any type of business, there is a good side and a bad side. Rather, when the money is rolling in, it is good, but when there isn’t a dime to be made, it is bad. This can sum up the import/export business really well because it is an industry in which nothing is guaranteed. In general, how someone perceives importing and exporting is predicated on that person. What one person will find to be a good thing, another will consider it a bad thing. Here are the different sides of the import/export business that can be either pros or cons.
Structure vs Independence
Working in the importing and exporting industry pretty much means working on your own. To some, this is highly valued, while to others is can be down right terrifying. In the import/export business assignments are not handed out, instead a person has to create their own work, and usually has to work very hard to do it. There are no 9 to 5 hours, so if someone is uncomfortable making their own schedule, then the industry won’t be right for them.
Guaranteed pay vs Earned pay
In a normal workplace, a worker shows up for a designated number of hours on designated days and then picks up a paycheck every two weeks. In contrast, getting paid in importing and exporting is only done when a deal is made, so there are no paychecks. However, that means there are no limits to how much you can make since you have no set salary. Instead, pay is dependent on how hard you work.
Expectations vs Goals
Every job has a set of expectations that an employer wants to see out of their employees in each position. In the import/export business, everyone has to have goals that they want to meet and be willing to work until they meet them.
Like art, the pros and cons of the import/export business is in the eye of the beholder.