Working for the man SUX!!! - A little story

Working for the man

Fark me, I love working for myself, but have not yet found that niche market that will make me happy and money, after all if we have to work then we should enjoy what we do.

I have worked for the man, big corporate organisations that say they will look after their staff (Training etc) but in reality you are just a number, expendable at any time. Which after 10 odd years recently happened to me. New boss, made things uncomfortable and forced me out, I was not in a good way mentally either.

So I now work for a on line gut health food shop. Its great, I get to talk to people who want to get themselves better. BUT.

I am so great full to be given the opportunity to work for this small family business, however, it is not mine, so I do feel like a worker not an owner.......and that is my point....things change in business and now it seems as the business is in a downturn and of course I will be the first to go.

Some interesting learnings:-

1. Get any agreement you have in writing.
2. Big corporations are only there to make big money.
3. It is hard to find something you like and are passionate about and make a living from it.
4. Sometimes you have to bite your tongue until you are in a position of strength
5. Working for the man Sux.

Let me know your thoughts, very interested to hear from you and your situation.

Cheers

Gunga
(Venting is good for the soul)