Many people lag behind because they don't try new things, and many others only do so if they are paid (employee mindset). In both cases, they follow orders from their boss, regardless of whether they like it or not. The only motivation that keeps them working under this pressure is limited money. When expenses increase, they make the same mistake by working for another person, and this cycle never ends.
The main problem is that some people don't want to try new things and feel uncomfortable when it comes to learning about their own finances.
Now, let's discuss what $16 per hour can provide you for an 8-hour shift doing something you don't like.
16 x 8 = $128 before tax = $111 per day.
Eight hours of your life are spent working unhappily for someone else.
Now let's look at the other side of the coin.
Instead of working 8 hours, if you spend 4 hours learning a new skill and understanding the financial system, you can make more money by working smarter. Instead of making $111 per day, you could make $111 per hour.
How can I say that? Because I did this in the beginning, and now my hourly payment is more than this.
Recently, my teammate earned more in just half an hour than she used to make in an entire week. This was possible because she recognized the value of her time and refused to compromise for her boss's benefit.
Of course, the training, eagerness to learn, and readiness for challenges are what kept her going and built confidence in her.
The money earned by working hard is often spent on expenses without any savings for growth. The cycle continues day by day, hour by hour.
Life is precious, and so is time. Respect yourself and your time, as no one else will do it for you.
Don't make the life a newspaper which you just read, discuss and then don't implement.
To work for others, you don't need a smart brain. All you need are your hands and the ability to follow the instructions to execute the plan created by your boss.
This is why you can see thousands of people lined up for a few hundred jobs.
However, to work for yourself, you need the mindset to try and learn new skills, the passion to grow, and to break free from the hourly wage mentality because your worth 💪🤝 is greater than what you are paid per hour.
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8moI tried to climb the ladder and it broke me down. I realised aiming for the stars wasn't the right path for me. Not when working for someone else anyway. It has filtered into my freelance career as I look for a work-life balance rather than earning huge figures.