We live in the day and age of “corporate burnout.” On-the-job stress is just one problem of many that face the average American worker of today. While there are many steps being taken by companies to help their employees with this kind of exhaustion, it is unfortunately still not enough. More and more employees are heading home from work every night feeling overworked and underappreciated. Not to mention, they are resentful for the often low wages and the considerable time spent away from their loved ones.
And 40-hour weeks? Who are they kidding? Most salaried workers of today are plugging in 50, 60, and even 70 hours a week to meet the ever-increasing demands of their managers. And the sad part is, the majority of companies today have stopped being loyal to the hardworking employee, treating them as disposable as the Lazy Larry next to him.
What about those who work hourly? At least they get overtime pay. Nope! Not true – more and more companies are eliminating overtime pay. Hourly workers are cut off at 40 hours, leaving them with less money and the plausible need for taking on a second job.
On-the-job stress is known to lead to several health problems that include conditions such as hypertension, heart attacks, backaches, anxiety, headaches, depression, and even substance dependency. As if the high-pressure job was not enough, to add to the stress is the alarming number of layoffs made by major corporations practically every month around the nation. Companies of today are constantly “outsourcing,” and a great number of them are on the path to bankruptcy.
With the plight of the American worker, action is slowly but surely being taken. Americans are tired of working for the “fat cats“ – tired of slaving away to make somebody else rich. And most of all, tired of wasting their life in an office outside their home, away from their families.
Out of the Office and Into the Home
The moment you first decide to leave your office job and work for yourself, out of the comfort and privacy of your own home is the moment at which you will experience what freedom is all about. Once you start working for yourself, you will never want to turn back. And, if you play your cards right, you will never have to.
There are endless reasons why working from home is, simply put, the best decision you will ever make for yourself and your family. Some of these reasons include:
• Wearing whatever your heart desires for work. You have to admit – having the chance to work in your cozy new sweats as opposed to that itchy wool suit is a major plus. However, if you feel that getting dressed into “office professional” clothing makes you feel more productive, then by all means, do it! After all, working from home requires major discipline – whether you work for yourself, or as a telecommuting employee.
• Saving tremendously on gas and auto maintenance costs. With the outrageous cost of gas these days, more and more people are recognizing how much money they can potentially save by eradicating their commute to work. Another bonus? No sitting in traffic! Simply roll out of bed, head on over to your computer, and voila! You’re at work!
• No need to deal with unappreciative supervisors or annoying co-workers.
• You will have more time to spend with family. Life is too short to make it all about your job. Yes, making money is important, but so is being home with your family for dinner more than a couple times a week. Working from home gives you back the time you would normally spend commuting to and from work. Not to mention, if you are a pet owner, you will no longer have to see that pleading look in your dog’s (or cat’s?) face, begging you not to leave them for your long day at the office. In fact, working alongside Fido or Whiskers is known to reduce stress in the workplace.
• You will have more “me” time. Need to catch up on a load of laundry? Take a nap during lunch break? Run a book to school that your child forgot? Whatever it is you long to do, working from home makes it that much easier. Just make sure that you are not losing focus of your work as you get these tasks done. If you get too caught up in personal things, your work life can suffer.
Stop working for “the man,” and take control of your life today, contact me and I will provide you with additional information about this incredible life-shaping, work-from-home opportunity.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
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