ADSactly on ADSACTLY - Value Of Time - Part 4

emmanuel250998 (53) 7 years ago

I've been waiting for this article for 3 days. This series has become one of my favorites.

The fact is that as I said before, we are slaves of society.... And by that I meant what you just mentioned in this article.

Most people in the world are workers, who sell their time to big business for a monthly salary. This seems unfair, but it is not. Since that great businessman had to start his career from the bottom up.... Like most of the rich people in the world. And he's ever had to work for someone else.

It is already up to each person to decide whether to sell his or her time as an employee for the rest of his or her life, or to use this as a springboard to get an education and become a professional, start a business project and/or become an investor.

I have listened to my parents all my life and they say that you always have to work hard. But I don't agree with them. The key to getting rich is to think.... Working smart is what will create wealth for you. For if hard work would make you rich, all the builders would be rich.

I personally want to be an entrepreneur and investor.... In fact, I am already an investor. I'm a trader in the cryptocurrency market. I've never liked working for others, so I've found a way to be my own boss.

I won't be long anymore hahaha. Thanks for the article @adsactly!! I look forward to the next article. Greetings!

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whack.science (71) 7 years ago (edited)

I was working full time jobs before this year, when I decided it is probably enough. I had really bad bosses that are solid Ego maniacs and didn't want to listen to suggestions that will help them a lot. They just wanted to do what the big boss tells them so they can earn their big salary. The last job I did, they fired me for no reason after they told me I will work the whol year. I was so mad that I decided not to work for these crazy bosses and in this crazy system again. Too much time I wasted for someone that is doesn't care about me or his/hers other workers.

I had a 7hour job and it was tough to be shaped that way. I like freedom and my brain can hardly accept the fact of borders and rules, if they're not moral and some other life rules :) So, I decided to join Steemit and see if I can do something here. And just as it is said here, I'm currently at the end of my poetry project and I'm currently working on a new one thst wilk be shared on steemit and that will specialize me more. So it's kinda that I'm moving up the ladder haha?

Thanks a lot for these posts @adsactly. They are really educating and it is helping me a lot, like I believe they are helping others also! Great job!

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jongolson (74) 7 years ago

Was lucky enough to swing by your open voice chat yesterday you guys held in Discord....And this topic came up! Time and how we use it...Here's my thoughts :)

1440 minutes....

That's what we get everyday if we are lucky. It's the greatest resource we have and it's an asset that we never get back.

You can CHOOSE to work hourly. Or you can choose to invest your time into something that has a huge future and big potential!

I love what you say here about how investors get their money to 'make' money....Huge nugget! This is the ultimate goal I think of every entrepreneur...

The challenge I think, is always to pick the right allocation of time! Master that, and the sky's the limit :)

Awesome post and one that all Steemians / entrepreneurs should read!

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kouba01 (81) 7 years ago

The possibilities are limitless or rather limited only by your own thought process. Many people in the world don't really like what they are doing to earn their daily bread. Deep inside their hearts they want to quit it and start with something they love or always dreamed of. What stops them is the financial security aspect.

So, if there is some such hidden wish inside you then secondary source of income can be conceived from that wish of yours. You can get into share market and start investing. Markets are not your cup of tea, then how about pursuing the artistic side. If you love photography, try getting some proficiency in it and start a side biz covering your friend's wedding or selling your snaps. Painting, writing, reviewing for restaurants or movies are also viable options. How about home schooling service to children or even tuition on weekends? You can even start catering services. Learn yoga or aerobics and start your own morning classes. That way you stay fit and earn money too.

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moniristi (59) 7 years ago

The fact that we cannot stop time or slow it or anyhow control it, is enough of a good reason to conclude that time is the valuable thing we have. Even now, while I am writing this comment, I invest my time in activities that can or cannot help me or others in the future.
My well spent time is time I offer for helping others, for doing activities that can help the community im in. What I want to say, I love to spend my time helping others however I can. Sometimes I wonder if others can also do that, at least a bit more, just to see how will world look like then. Just to see :) I'm really pleased to be a part of ADSactly society that really remind me my timd is really and how I need to manage it better and create somd value not just for myself but for the others also. Thanks @adsactly for great lessons. I enjoy reading them and thinking about them. Much love!

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mdsolehinsabtu (29) 7 years ago

Help others, brilliant. It doesn't take too much in contrary to what most say it'd be. Infinite approach to solve many problems. Dad reminds me of that.

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mrashik (1)(1) 7 years ago

Wow!!!!!!! @adsactly You have so much reason, the logical thing is that time is something that we do not see literally, unless we keep fixing the clock, even so we would be letting it go by without doing something useful. Time is one of the few important things that we have left. For great things a long time is required. Do not invest all your time in one effort, because everything requires your time. I wish your success. Keep it up dear.

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motordrive (54) 7 years ago

It hurts a little to hear the truth sometimes, but that doesn't mean it's less true - in this case, your statement that the lowest level of payment is being a salaried employee, and that we're also mostly there at the company to bring them more money than it costs to hire us. As you say, it's how the system is set up.

That said, salaried employees probably don't have to spend as much time as say specialists on the details of getting paid that aren't necessarily directly related to actual work. Specialists get more money for their time but at the same time must also spend more time getting that money, or so my impression goes.

The ultimate dream scenario (as far as money goes) is to be an investor, where money makes money. You're too right in that hard work by itself has diminishing returns, have to work hard in the areas that have the most returns. I've heard that investors have crazy schedules and have high pressure jobs, but they also have insane bonuses while having questionable value to society at times...

I thought about mentioning that it would be valuable for schools to teach this as well, but then I realized - wait, schools are part of the system! They want to continue the status quo, encourage that most people join the ranks of the salaried! I don't necessarily mean to demean the schools, in many cases a salaried position is most appropriate (for example, it scales much more or maybe I've also been brainwashed into thinking that) but I guess a level of independent learning on top of going to school is needed to realize the things you mention.

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milano1113 (58) 7 years ago (edited)

If you work for someone else, that person makes money from your work and only pays some of it back for your time.

Very well written! It’s like you are investing your time to this company and eventually you get a fixed share as a reward. It’s just like investing your money. Instead of your time money works for you. Being specialist, or being employed has it’s advantages and disadvantages. Specialist could be a great and very profitable business, but at the same time you have a great responsibility. When something goes wrong, you are the first one to be looked at. Just like you mentioned, not everyone can do it. When I was an employee, I worked 8am-3pm and didn’t have to worry about anything once 3pm hit. When I opened my own business, I left for work at 6am until 5pm and still having to take care of paperwork not motioning weekends working on estimates. Now, I’m still owning my small business, but I’m not that crazy working guy anymore. Family and being healthy became my priority. Your life has to be balanced. At the end, you can’t become a slave of your own business. We shouldn’t live to work, we should work to live and enjoy life as much as possible. I live in NY and people often forget to live their lives, instead they concentrate on their carriers.

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frank1in (60) 7 years ago

The first sentence in this message is true! Exchange of time for money is the most inefficient and low-paid way of earning. People change their time and get money for it. But have you ever wondered how much time really costs your time? The employer picks up most of the money, but gives us only a small part. Although there is an exclusion, but this is rare. I remembered an anecdote that makes sense ...

Once the worker saw the car of his boss. The boss had a very beautiful and new car. The employee wanted the same. Seeing that the employee is looking at the machine the chief approached him and asked:
"Do you like my car?" asked the boss
"Yes, I like it very much," answered the worker.
"Then work hard and work even harder and then in a year I'll buy myself a better car," answered the chief.

The moral is that on "simple" work you can earn yourself health problems and not the normal money.
There are several ways to improve the situation. It is to become an expert and become popular. That is, to have a demanded specialty. Another thing is to work for yourself - this is not an easy thing and not everyone can become a good businessman. It is also possible to become an investor. But for this you need to understand where you are going to invest. But for example, having bought bitcoin several years ago now you (even with such a course) would be rich. Everything is relative. But one thing is for sure - until you try something, you will not know the result. It is necessary to strive for the best and not be afraid of risk. There is only one life.
Thank you!

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heremonium (57) 7 years ago

passive income, that's what I want to achieve.

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