FREEDOM (author unknown)



In the United States of America lies a large industrial city which is the site of one of the world's largest slave labor camps.

Located in and around the center of this city are community settlements where the slaves live.

Each morning the slaves move herd-like from their quarters into the slave labor camps.

Each one is at his or her station by 7:30 AM. Here they report to their master for the day's duties. And here they remain chained until 5:00 PM when they're released to go home.

The slaves have no choice as to how many hours they must labor. Sometimes they are required to work overtime until their master tells them they may leave and go home.

Each year the slaves are told when to take their vacations, for how long, and when they must return.

They have little choice as to how much money they earn as they are paid not what they are worth, but what the job is worth.

They are allowed very little time for lunch and coffee breaks during the labor hours.

The slaves will remain in their chains in great fear because the master can punish them with the "firing" or "layoff" whip.

It is said that even some of the older slaves who have been good and faithful have felt the sting of the whip.

Day by day, year-by-year, the slaves toil and grow older until the master decides it is time to release them to the retirement camps where they're forced to sit idle and wait for death.

It's a well-known fact that the old slaves who try to keep working are sometimes whipped with a "stop-their-pension" whip.

I know these slave camps exist for I once was a slave.

But now I am a free man who lives among the slaves.

The reason I am free is because I am in business for myself as an Entrepreneur.

Yes, I am truly free. I arise in the morning at the hour called for by my schedule.

I decide my own hours. I can even sleep in late while the slaves are at work.

I can vacation when, where, and for how long I please.

I'm free to take my coffee break and lunch when I decide.

And of course, I can decide my own paycheck because I am not a slave.

I can choose to work when and where I please and with whom I please.

I'm free to stay in the city for as long as I want, or to move on to greener pastures if I decide to.

I've seen many slaves sadly pack their belongings to leave their city in search of a new master, but it is always the same.

There is, however, a ray of hope for the slave.

He or she can buy their own freedom.

The cost is not high, yet it seems high to those who do not have the courage to pay the price.

What is the price?

ONE MUST BE WILLING TO BE ONE’S OWN MASTER!



Live Your Freedom!

C.F. Jackson

Excellent post!!! Just what I needed to read today!!!

You friggin ROCK for posting this!

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-CP

CP-

Thanks for taking the time to read it!

Every bit of light I can shed I will!

Peace & Gratitude,
C.F. Jackson
Won't Be Denied

Whoo. Me too. I never came so close to walking out on a job than I did today. New supervisor (first time for her) with poor communication skills. Equals disgruntled employees.

Personally, the disgruntled lasted for me about ten minutes but I can't speak for others.

I have three choices, stay and do nothing, stay and offer the knowledge I have regarding being a first-time supervisor and hope I don't offend her or leave.

But thanks for the perspective! :thumb:

Jennifer

This is great! Thanks so much for sharing. I work my butt off....for someone else....and I just trade time for money. everyday. Which is why about two months ago I made some changes in my life and have a major goal of working for myself in the next 2-3 year. I invested in a business that has taken off faster then I ever thought. And I'm excited! I no longer want to be a slave for someone else's business. The future looks so bright....:)

Thanks again....I'll print this out and put it near my vision board.

I had a great time at work today....I royally pissed off one of the managers in my group, but it was totally worth it. :lildevil:

FREEDOM (author unknown)



In the United States of America lies a large industrial city which is the site of one of the world's largest slave labor camps.

Located in and around the center of this city are community settlements where the slaves live.

Each morning the slaves move herd-like from their quarters into the slave labor camps.

Each one is at his or her station by 7:30 AM. Here they report to their master for the day's duties. And here they remain chained until 5:00 PM when they're released to go home.

The slaves have no choice as to how many hours they must labor. Sometimes they are required to work overtime until their master tells them they may leave and go home.

Each year the slaves are told when to take their vacations, for how long, and when they must return.

They have little choice as to how much money they earn as they are paid not what they are worth, but what the job is worth.

They are allowed very little time for lunch and coffee breaks during the labor hours.

The slaves will remain in their chains in great fear because the master can punish them with the "firing" or "layoff" whip.

It is said that even some of the older slaves who have been good and faithful have felt the sting of the whip.

Day by day, year-by-year, the slaves toil and grow older until the master decides it is time to release them to the retirement camps where they're forced to sit idle and wait for death.

It's a well-known fact that the old slaves who try to keep working are sometimes whipped with a "stop-their-pension" whip.

I know these slave camps exist for I once was a slave.

But now I am a free man who lives among the slaves.

The reason I am free is because I am in business for myself as an Entrepreneur.

Yes, I am truly free. I arise in the morning at the hour called for by my schedule.

I decide my own hours. I can even sleep in late while the slaves are at work.

I can vacation when, where, and for how long I please.

I'm free to take my coffee break and lunch when I decide.

And of course, I can decide my own paycheck because I am not a slave.

I can choose to work when and where I please and with whom I please.

I'm free to stay in the city for as long as I want, or to move on to greener pastures if I decide to.

I've seen many slaves sadly pack their belongings to leave their city in search of a new master, but it is always the same.

There is, however, a ray of hope for the slave.

He or she can buy their own freedom.

The cost is not high, yet it seems high to those who do not have the courage to pay the price.

What is the price?

ONE MUST BE WILLING TO BE ONE’S OWN MASTER!



Live Your Freedom!

C.F. Jackson

Brilliant post

Yes, agreed fantastic post (actually seen it before). Just be careful to drive your slaves with compassion when it's your turn:D

I've also heard it said that some people work 10 hours/day 5 days/wk to save up enough money to start their own businesses where they work 14/hrs/day 7/days/wk. Or that the self-employed have just traded one dufus boss for another :thumb:

I subscribe more to Brian Tracy's idea that we are all self-employed. We are the owners of our own personal services corporation, and we hire ourselves out to the highest bidder.

I've been self-employed most of my life. I have made far more money in my own businesses than I ever have as an employee, but I've only disliked 2 of my jobs. So I left. That's not slavery.

Thanks again....I'll print this out and put it near my vision board.

Awesome Gina!


C.F. Jackson
Won't Be Denied!

People often have a negative mindset when it comes to working with a company. They don't like to feel that they're a 'slave' working their ass off for someone else. What they fail to understand is that you're just doing business with the company. You're trading your skills and in return they're giving you the opportunity to acquire new skills and become more experienced.

Essentially, you don't work for the company. You're your own enterprise trading with another enterprise for mutual gain. Sometimes there is a lot more freedom in in a stable job than with being self-employed. Yes at some point in my life I hope to be self-employed, but don't create a false illusion for yourself. You can create for yourself the possibility to be happy with either scenario. :)

Classic post.