by The Real American

Created on: March 08, 2010

There was a time, when I would have agreed with those over in the “No” column. I must shamefacedly admit it! The duties and responsibilities of running any business are far greater than any amount of potential financial reward. Running a business for others, may sound great theoretically, since you usually make more money than the people below you; but that is [purely] theoretical, believe me. I’ve been there and done that!

The disadvantages of being on salary far outweigh any perceived higher-rate of yearly compensation. For example: no matter how many hours you work, no matter the job that you do, and no matter how truly diligent you are, that paycheck stays extensively the same! It’s all very discouraging. And, though you can leave work – if need be, sometimes – the work will only be greater, when you invariably do get back to it.

As an officer [or agent] of the company, every decision you make must be properly gauged to balance: the accurate best interests of the company, and its employees below you, on the very same corporate ladder! Consequently, you have no real friends either below you or even above you. This makes your work-life to be a very lonely place to spend much of your personal time. And yet, the requirements of work – in such an exalted position – ensures that you’ll spend 12 to 15 hours a day doing just that!

Nor, does it get any better at home! All of that time at work, or staring at your terminal in the office, takes a heavy toll on your wife and your kids. You may even find that your kids have seemingly grown all up, over night? Frankly, it happens. It happens to far too many of us!

At work, you have to weigh the costs of necessary labor, materials, and production against the gross revenue you can safely and historically expect. Many times you’ll need to make short-term or long-term adjustments! This can affect real people below you… those counting on a pay raise, or even merely last weeks job. Thus, you quietly suffer in anguish – for others, who by now truly “hate your guts.”  All the while knowing, that you could very well be the very next one axed by the boss!

When you compare all of the responsibilities, stresses, and numerous hours, you’ve often made less than any of your employees; and with nary a single dry shoulder to cry on. This is just everyday life in corporate middle management. We’re not discussing those on the actual executive

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