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sir Kramic has blogged 18 posts

Steve Pavlina reminds me of our very own Rufo Colayco’s sound financial sense. This list of 10 things why staying in a job is slow, slow death may open the eyes of many, many Filipinos.

For those who might be wondering if I practice what I seem to preach — yes, I walk the walk and talk the talk. I’ve been “free-ranging” like some urban chicken for the past 3 years, where basically I call the shots — I write and edit for a handful of overseas companies without even requiring me to leave the country, giving me total control of my work time and leisure time. And I also personally believe office cubicles are for animals, not humans. Think Fight Club. But enough about me. Just enjoy this list and maybe it hits you in the head, too.

An excerpt:

Getting a job is like enrolling in a human domestication program. You learn how to be a good pet.Look around you. Really look. What do you see? Are these the surroundings of a free human being? Or are you living in a cage for unconscious animals? Have you fallen in love with the color beige?

How’s your obedience training coming along? Does your master reward your good behavior? Do you get disciplined if you fail to obey your master’s commands?

Is there any spark of free will left inside you? Or has your conditioning made you a pet for life?

Humans are not meant to be raised in cages. You poor thing…

JB has blogged 101 posts

One of my former bosses, a nice, well-respected Chinese businesswoman (who happens to be the daughter of one of the country’s leading tycoons), is looking for a part-time writer (the easy job involves going to the office half a day, everyday) who can work for 2 to 3 months beginning in June. Her daughter’s applying for admission to a US university, and the writer’s job is to do all the daughter’s correspondence and other written requirements related to her university application. Compensation can be negotiated between you and her mom.

If you think you’re cut for this really easy job, send me an email (jblazarte@gmail.com) and enclose your resume and some writing samples (preferably something that shows your proficiency in business correspondence).

JB has blogged 101 posts