- The Truth About Corporate America
- (what they don't tell you)
When you were a kid, what did you dream about? Did you want to be a high profile executive with a big office and access to the company jet? A big time lawyer with a major firm? A famous doctor enjoying the benefits of a large practice? Earning a fat paycheck each week because you worked hard?
No big paycheck
Planning to ask for a big pay raise? Don’t bother. You’ll likely be shot down. In fact, "...millions of U.S. workers will find their 2009 pay raises are less than 3%, the lowest average in 32 years..."1
Work more, same pay
Wages are falling and jobs are scarce, but layoff fears keep employees working more hours for the same pay. "Companies have taken advantage of their trimmed-down workforces by wringing more out of each employee. That’s bad news for the jobless... "2
Record unemployment
More people than ever are worried about being laid off. Job security is quickly becoming an urban legend. "Between July 2008 and July 2009, Canada lost over 300,000 jobs and the U.S. over 5.5 million jobs."3
"Getting ahead" is hard
Between rising costs of living and mediocre (if any) raises, more people are struggling to save and get ahead. "Almost half of workers live paycheck to paycheck just to make ends meet. [Plus,] a quarter of workers say they don’t put any money into savings and, of the ones who do, 34% set aside less than $100 per month."4
Get the Life You Dreamed About
Forget about the corporate world! Go into business for yourself so you can call the shots and control how much you earn. "The thing about being self-employed," says Thomas Stanley, co-author of The Millionaire Next Door, "is that there is no upper limit."5
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