You know, I always say this is the major difference between entrepeneurs, and W-2 recipient's ; people that own small business's don't punch a time clock because we're never finished working. We live breath, and eat our work, sometimes, admittedly, to a fault. Often we lie awake in bed obsessing over a certain project, or a flaw in a SOP, or just how to do it better. We awke in the morning either still thinking about it, or excited about the prospect of implementing the fix we came up with. Basically we never stop thinking about our work. We love it, it is a labor of love, and while it is ours, we also understand we're only as good as the team of people we employ. That being said, I believe MOST, not all, but the majority of W-2 recipients view a job az something they must show up for for eight hours a day for in order to receive a paycheck in order that they can then do/concentrate/spend time doing the things that are important to them. Again, not all, but some even view their job as an annoyance that must be tolerated. Now, I am in no way insinuating that one group is "better" than another in ANY way. Simply stating that while some want to get their job finished so that they can turn their attention to what is important to them. Others want to get their jobs finished because it IS what is most important to them. I knew when I saw this thread that the people that would bash us would be from the latter category, and they would not have a clue about small business, and reading through it, I was correct. The notion that business owners are all wealthy is a stigma that you can't escape, especially from your employees sometimes. But here is a fact; No, we may not have to worry about putting gas in our personal vehicle, or paying our motgage, or buying groceries, but we DO have to worry about things like being $4500.00 short on payroll one week, or going without a paycheck, sometimes for extended periods of time, to make sure everyone else has one, not because we're so giving, because it's business. I've only borrowed money from the bank one time in my life, and it was to cover ONE PART of a weeks payroll. So no sooner was it deposited, than "poof" it was gone! It took me a year to pay it back, but less than seconds for it to be spent. Not complaining, just explaining. So next time your looking at your boss and thinking what a "rich jerk" he is,... maybe this will give you a different perspective. Finally, ask yourself this question,..... did u ever get a job from a poor man??
It might be a cliche but it is true.
Phony asshole.
