| Most people want to have a career of some | | | | about 95% of us. Just follow someone else's |
| kind to make money, however, the ways people | | | | plan. But never call your own shots; don't |
| go about it can be different. The way most of | | | | have a say in when you work; work overtime |
| us are familiar with is being an employee. | | | | for free if you are salaried; or have the |
| The employee operates on the expectation of | | | | threat of losing your job if you and your |
| income then performs to achieve that | | | | boss don't get along. |
| expectation. | | | | |
| | | | The more we get involved in this the more we |
| People who work for a paycheck, bonus or | | | | are dependent on it. Just think, if you are |
| profit sharing plans, perks etc. are shown | | | | the president or high official in a company, |
| the promise of what seems to be wealth at the | | | | that company needs you and needs you on their |
| time then work hard to achieve it. They | | | | terms. This could be in the middle of your |
| wouldn't consider doing a job for free. These | | | | daughter's piano recital or on a family |
| are most of the people we know, likely | | | | vacation. You are probably making a large |
| ourselves at some point, first getting a | | | | salary and have expenses that compliment |
| degree, then getting the job, then a raise, | | | | that, BIG. What happens if you lose your job? |
| then a better job, then trying to get a | | | | Yikes! Suddenly you need to sell the boat and |
| promotion; always motivated by the paycheck | | | | sell the second home (if you can). |
| or getting a bigger paycheck, higher degree, | | | | |
| a bonus or promotion of some kind. That is | | | | You also see some employees that will not |
| what we learn. It's taught everywhere, from | | | | perform if the boss is away, or if they feel |
| kindergarten to grad schools and definitely | | | | like they aren't getting paid enough. On the |
| in big business. | | | | other hand there are bosses that will only do |
| | | | the bare minimum to keep employees happy |
| So if you take away the incentive, the | | | | thinking that they are a commodity or not |
| paycheck, the bonus, the granting of the | | | | worth the effort. |
| degree, what is the motivation to press on? | | | | |
| With this kind of expectation there is none. | | | | Sure, you can love the work you do but maybe |
| An employee is in always trading precious | | | | you don't want to do that much of it. Maybe |
| time for money, minute by minute, hour by | | | | you want some more time for yourself. Maybe |
| hour, day by day until they retire and | | | | you want to be able to have more of a say in |
| hopefully with enough money saved so they can | | | | when and where you get the job done. Maybe |
| pay their way until the end. They see no | | | | you're not into face time and sucking up to |
| other way. | | | | the boss. Maybe you are tired of working for |
| | | | money, trading your time for dollars. Or |
| This is not a condemnation. It has served | | | | maybe it suits you just fine. If so, you're |
| human kind for a long time and great | | | | very lucky. |
| improvements in lifestyle and health were | | | | |
| gained this way. It works for many people, | | | | If not, would you consider an alternative? |
| or is it that they have not considered a | | | | There are alternatives and people who succeed |
| different approach? | | | | in their own leveraged businesses don't have |
| | | | to trade time for money any more. It requires |
| Being an employee is a fairly easy way to | | | | more effort in the short term but in the long |
| live. It's a very well known way of life for | | | | term the benefits can far surpass the effort. |