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Add You - Working Class vs Entrepreneur: 4 Ways Your Friends, Family and Neighbors Don't Understand You
About once a month a few of us at the office get together during lunch for what has become known as a SWAP meeting. We share thoughts, stories and sometimes play Pictionary. It’s a great way to relieve stress and learn interesting tidbits about the people we work with.One afternoon our conversation turned, as all conversations eventually do, to the topic of The Lord of the Rings. Our discussion about differences between the book and the movie evolved into a discussion about the characters in the movie which made up the Fellowship of the Ring. The interesting thing to note was the difference in the levels of awareness of these characters by various people. We were struck by the similarities in how people remember these movie characters and how people remember certain brands.The highest level of character awareness can
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work,
Fire prevention can help to reduce the likelihood of a fire occurring, but not eliminate the chance of fire altogether so knowing how to fight a fire safely is essential to stop it getting out of control.But, and an important but, it is also imperative you know when to fight a fire, as some fires are beyond your control and the best course of action for your safety and others is to evacuate the area as quickly as possible.To make sure that you have the best chance of escaping a fire and possibly stopping it from getting out of control, here are some top fire fighting tips for home and work.First Things FirstWhether you are going to tackle the fire or not, call the Fire Service as it is easy to forget once you jump into action.In the UK, the phone numbers 999, 911 (USA) and 112 (Europe) are all pro
Many of my clients, business associates and friends run their own businesses. Some of them work from home, as I do. We all have something in common. As we continue and prosper as entrepreneurs we are continually getting more distant between our friends, family and neighbors that have jobs. Don’t know what I mean? Let me explain.
Most of the population of any country is what we call in America, “working class”. Which I’m further defining as “working for someone”. In America, those with university degrees, even Master’s degree and some business experience are considered “working class”. People get this confused with “middle-class” which refers to an income level not occupation level. Working class people put in their hours, get their vacation (usually paid), get their sick days (usually paid), get their health insurance and get raises or bonuses almost like clockwork. When they need a job they draft a resume, they send it out, and they interview.
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work,
Industrial devices such as ultrasound cleaners use high frequency sound waves to create bubbles within a bath, which expand and collapse rapidly. In industrial terms, this is generally known as cavitation technique that creates a scrubbing action on the immersed parts for loosening and removal of dirt, scale, and other impurities.These devices are used to clean the surfaces of components coming out of a production line that may contain impurities such as grease, soil, oil, abrasive dust, blast debris, paint, corrosion or other contaminants. Most commonly used ultrasonic cleaning devices include degreasing cleaners, sterilizer washers and ultrasonic parts washers.These devices can be purchased as complete cleaning systems and also part-by-part to either assemble a system from scratch or to replace damaged components of
Many of my clients, business associates and friends run their own businesses. Some of them work from home, as I do. We all have something in common. As we continue and prosper as entrepreneurs we are continually getting more distant between our friends, family and neighbors that have jobs. Don’t know what I mean? Let me explain.
Most of the population of any country is what we call in America, “working class”. Which I’m further defining as “working for someone”. In America, those with university degrees, even Master’s degree and some business experience are considered “working class”. People get this confused with “middle-class” which refers to an income level not occupation level. Working class people put in their hours, get their vacation (usually paid), get their sick days (usually paid), get their health insurance and get raises or bonuses almost like clockwork. When they need a job they draft a resume, they send it out, and they interview.
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work,
Your perspective on resumes – what they are and how they function – will doubtless influence how well you can write your own. To create an outstanding resume, begin by questioning and replacing some of the commonly held assumptions about resume writing.ASSUMPTION: “A resume is a personal history, and prospective employers will read it primarily to learn about past jobs and accomplishments.”Replace with: A resume is best thought of as a proposal, rather than a history.Although a resume does primarily include information about your personal history, its chief aim should be to convey this information in a way that is highly relevant to the job in question. Thus, the key question to address is: How are you uniquely qualified to do well in the position for which you are applying? Writing to answer this questio
Most of the population of any country is what we call in America, “working class”. Which I’m further defining as “working for someone”. In America, those with university degrees, even Master’s degree and some business experience are considered “working class”. People get this confused with “middle-class” which refers to an income level not occupation level. Working class people put in their hours, get their vacation (usually paid), get their sick days (usually paid), get their health insurance and get raises or bonuses almost like clockwork. When they need a job they draft a resume, they send it out, and they interview.
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work,
With outsourcing expected to switch to high gear in the coming years, many employees ask the question of how they can a) survive and b) succeed in this global competition with low-wage countries like India or China.Often people most concerned about outsourcing and global workforce competition are well educated. They worked hard to get where they are today and were hoping to have some sort of job security due to the level of education and training they have received. But the rules have changed – fast. Also - working hard and putting in a lot of over-time to please management is not enough anymore. Yet, here you are stuck in a job facing to be outsourced sooner or later to some low-wage country. What else can you do to make yourself more competitive?Let’s face it. If your employer wants to outsource certain pieces of wo
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work,
Effective Networking“Referral Interviews: The Key to Effective Networking”Effective networking? Yes, Effective networking. If you don’t know what I mean, not to worry…you are not alone. You see, too many people misunderstand what effective networking means. Effective networking does not mean “run around with you head cut off and meet as many people as possible, trying several things only to become exhausted, ineffective, frustrating, and even humiliated. Effective networking is often created before you need it! Effective networking is in the art of developing relationships where you can be a giver and not just a taker. Is there something you can do for them? Here are a few effective networking attempts gone bad.Stan handed out his resume to everyone he knew or met, saying, “Let
Some continue on to further education as the market demands but pretty much stay within the above description no matter what work, education or skill level they may fall in. These people do have worries however. The single most worry, at any level, even you “investment bankers that underwrite Billion dollar loans”, will downsizing, market change or just plain company policy get me canned, fired or out on the street?
Let’s just look at 4 ways your family, friends and neighbors that have jobs don’t understand your business as an entrepreneur.
Schedule:
This seems very rudimentary but it is probably the biggest divide you could imagine. As an entrepreneur you are totally separate from the normal 9-5 work schedule. In fact, your neighbors, friends and family may not know it but there are days you work nearly 24 hours. But somehow because you don’t wake up at 5am get ready for a commute put in 8 hours and commute back they think you don’t work. They actually think of you as a spare “driver” or baby sitter. “Well, Ken is home. He could pick so & so up from the airport.” Because I work all day Saturday, Sunday, and actually start work sooner and end later than they do I work double the amount of time they do in a week. I work from home so it seems like
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