VOLUNTARY SLAVERY......by Dymund

VOLUNTARY SLAVERY-A LOT OF YOU ARE SLAVES ,YOU JUST REFUSE TO ADMIT IT.

Working from the age of 14, I felt lost frustrated and scared when I finally decided to quit my last job at 22. I had been holding down 3 jobs before I got this permanent position at a supermarket ,30hrs – tax = £800 a month, I thought I was set until 2months into the job I became physically and emotionally drained it was the worst company I had worked for and I did not have any other job to fall back on. Then I quit.

6 years retail experience, 8 GCSE’s, 3 A levels, A Diploma and a pending degree I was confident I was not thick, 2 registered and upcoming businesses and plenty of ideas I definitely had ambition and I aint shy so why had it taken me so long to realise that the strong qualities and interpersonal skills that made companies such as John Lewis employ me were the same skills I could use to work for myself? FEAR.

SCARED of not having a guaranteed paycheck at the end of the month.

SCARED of not having future references.

SCARED of failing.

SCARED of being rejected.

I put all that aside because I think fear is healthy, it should be a driving force just like a catalyst to your success not a hinderance in your life. Fear is being scared of the unknown, we’re human so what we don’t understand or know or are sure of will make us take a step back. Don’t let it! I knew that if I let fear get in my way I was going to be one of those supervisors at a supermarket at the induction like ‘Hi everybody my name is Dymund and I have been with the company for 25 years, I met my husband here and my two sons work here too’ *looks down in shame* I definitely did NOT want that, the path I’ve chosen is to be my own boss, same way I was working my butt off for someone else I am going to do for myself!

I have no doubt I have started building an empire, I’ve taken all the tools they showed me and I’ve studied their weaknesses, now I’m going to build my brand. Rome was not built in one day so I know it ain’t going to be easy but I know its going to be worth it! Induction day at my companies will begin with a video from me saying ‘Hi everybody, AS YOU ALREADY KNOW my name is Dymund and I built this multi-million pound business 20 years ago when I realised I was worth more than a £800 a month salary’.

You’re the Son or Daughter of a King, you were not born to slavery neither should you succumb or die to it, you have your job because someone saw potential in you! They saw the greatness in you and knew you would be an important asset to their company, now take that and run with it! Do not get me wrong, if you’re a lazy ass mofo then don’t use my words as ‘inspiration’ to quit the only thing keeping you in line. I’m talking to hardworking, motivated people. You may not feel any of this applies to you but that is cool too because many are called BUT only few are chosen. SO are you 1 of the MANY or 1 of the FEW?



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