THE SYSTEM, as I call it, is the inner working of the capitalist system. America has needs. America has niches that aren't being filled...or ARE being filled, but not efficiently. That's where you come in. What do you do that America needs done? What are you gifted in? YOur major in school? What can you do better than the guy next to you? Has to be something, has to be a handful of occupations or business enterprises you gravitate towards. I have sold pizza slices out of a warming truck on the city streets. A street vendor during lunchtime. Does that sound enticing to you? Probably not. But for me...I like meeting the folks, I can sell better than 99% of everyone out there, making a ton of money real fast, and having the rest of the day to myself. Still hold the local Pizza Hut record for mini pizzas sold the quickest: 250 in 45 minutes. I just happen to be blessed with extreme selling ability, a gift from above of course. See how easy that was? I analyzed what I do best, and developed it. List some things you excel at...

You are one of the few who sees that it is all a big farce.

Nobody wants to work in this sytem because it is designed to serve others, not you - it is very much a "trickle down" system, where the elites get what they want and throw you some scraps.
Even the ones who did make it - like mtndw - as so dissatisfied with it that they stop, even when successfull1!! That says something....

Your repulsion to the 9-5 is fromt he fact that it is now akin to slavery. Youare willing to wrk hard, to learn, and yet there is nothing that appeals to you, because it is all about domination.

You are sensitive enough to feel this. mtndw is not sensitive to very much, as money can insulate a person very well from reality

I see it as soft slavery, they way they dominate, and use that dominations to reduce the choices and then ratchet up the pressure to put in long hours working in streessfull conditions. Why are NO jobs free of stress? - because stress is part of the plan for you.

personally, I enjoy working hard. I climbed mountains, learned music, and developed my physical qualities for health and strength. All those took tremendous work and effort. Yet, it is obvious that I do not have the right stuff to hold a decent job.
Health issues have interfered with that ever since I was hit by a drunk who was going thru a red light. Insurance didn't cover me , so then I am injured permanently without any pension to depend on. That is a classic exapmle of not being an equal for the competitiveness of the work world. Sure, lots of injured people do make successfull lives and careers, but not all, so it is a handicap, without compensation or consideration, no pity.

All that helpos me see the inherant unfairness in the workplace where only mtndw type people do well for some reason. Same effort, same education, and he will allways do better than us. why>? \

Attitude, buying into the system, and being brainwashed might be helpfull to that process.
I'll just keep my freedom of thought and stay poor I guess - is that the major factor?

Karlin

Hi Shannon

I won't tell you what's best for you, because I don't know. Nobody here knows. Only you can figure this out, and that is what I'll give my 2 cents about.

I think you have the answer already - "learn it and work the system"... Seek out information IN PERSON. Talk to as many people as possible, IN PERSON. Learn from their mistakes, don't be shy, ask for help. Develop networking with these people, leads for jobs. Interested in the arts? Go to an arts place and ask people to give you advice. Go to a business and ask if you can watch and learn for a day. Ask them exactly what you want to know. PEOPLE LOVE TO GIVE ADVICE AND OPINIONS! Most people will go out of their way to tell you about their success and failures and want to help you. This will also buid your sales and communication (and yes - rejection) skills. Fill you rolodex with new contacts and form relationships.

A 9-5 job is not for everyone. Owning a business is not for everyone. Some 9-5ers do make 6 figures, and after 5pm they are free - try that when owning a business. Employed people can be more flexible with starting new jobs and locations than most business owners. Some sales people make insane amounts of money - and didn't need an education to do it. Some want to be "independent and free" by owning a small business. They end up working over 70 hours a week. "Time off" is spent doing payroll, taxes, marketing, paying bills, buying supplies, bill collecting, paperwork, recruiting, etc.... Instead of answering to a boss, they answer to "the business", clients, and investors, which can be worse. Being on-call 24/7 gets old fast... for some people. And of course they risk their own (or borrowed) money. Of course business owners also have the most potential to make millions, if that's what's important to you.

Some good (FREE!) contacts and (FREE!) appointments in most cities can be set up for business ideas you may have. You can talk with CEO's, business owners, etc... one-on-one, for free. Go to www.SCORE.org - most cities have SCORE offices.

Shannon
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