The key to not working is finding multiple revenue streams, this is a term you may have heard before but it is so key to not working. You cannot rely on one source of income because if that source goes belly up then you have nothing else to fall back on. I am currently working at the moment and I have a steady job but I really want to be able to work towards an early retirement, not to be lazy and do nothing but to devote my time to the things I want to do which would be preaching the Bible. That is my goal but yours may be different and you need to focus on that.

Currently with my job I have tried to create other revenue streams and it has been very time consuming, and many of my attempts have not been successful but through perseverance I now have 4 different revenue streams. Some of them producing good returns on my investments.

So what are some revenue streams to look at? Well I mentioned the first one and that is investments, it doesn’t need to be big it can start off small as long as you are getting a better return than when you started. Investments can be anything, just something that will increase in value after you buy it. Some things appreciate in value slowly (like housing) but the return much on your initial investment. Some investments can return good gains quickly but generally will be of smaller value and the risks will be greater but you only loose smaller amounts.

Another stream is finding a product you can make that you can sell with very little capital. You should always start small and move up because if it doesn’t work on a small outlay you wont lose much. I have always tried things which have required very minimal investment from me. This has helped me basically not lose much money at all. It is time consuming but when you find the right product and market your time and losses will be fixed up pretty quickly.

There are many other ways to grow your revenue like through the Internet but don’t be fooled there is no get rich quick scheme unless you are very innovative and find something a lot of people need. The key is be patient some ventures will fail and probably more will fail than actually work but be persistent and let your brain work on different ideas. Remember you need multiple revenue streams at least 10 and good luck.

1. The bank told me that my working hours is from 8.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m. But I always need to stay in the office until 7.30 p.m. If I’m not, there will be a lot more work coming in tomorrow.

2. It is a stressful job. I have a dateline to catch-up everyday, handling customers’ complaint, talking to customers who don’t understand the word ‘rejection’ and talking to the bosses who never want to admit his/her mistake.

3. I have to meet to those who talk more than they walk. These people talking about government economic development plan a lot. But when I ask if they have setup a business the answer is still in the progress. Believe me, they never progress beyond their words.

4. I have to come to office on Sunday. Let me repeat the word Sunday. Yes, I need to complete few project papers by Tuesday as I promise few clients that I would do so. Besides that, I have a junior officer to look after. He got problems doing financial analysis.

5. I’m getting fat. I’m a skinny young guy when I joined the bank. Now I weighted around 76 kilograms. According to my doctor, I need to lose 6 kilograms to be consider as healthy. When I stress, one of the thing I did is eating chocolates. Science found that the smell of chocolate can be use as brain therapy. But I end up addicted to eat chocolate.

All right. That’s all for now. So you know that Adamliew is banker. Later on I will put another reasons why I like to work in the bank. I just say I like to work. But I still want to quit based on the reason I stated above.

You have a crummy job when…

1. “… getting up on Monday is a struggle and you say it’s going to be a loooong week.”
It’s a sign that you are not at all motivated and inspired. You remind yourself of the movie The Night of the Living Dead.

2. “… you call in sick-once every week.”
Sometimes it’s an outright lie, but sometimes the body manifests symptoms of illness I response to your wishful thinking. It’s psychosomatic, and symptoms disappear the moment you hang up the phone.

3. “… your migraines act up at the mere sight of your desk.”
Your tasks are nothing but a pain, literally-you simply don’t treat them as challenges anymore.

4. “… your best friend in the office is your computer. “
If you find yourself saying to your PC “I will hug you, and kiss you and call you George” like the Abominable Martian Snowman, there’s no better time to run.

5. “… you work seven days a week, more than eight hours a day, with no overtime pay!”
Okay, some jobs (especially those with flexible time) compensate for the lack of overtime pay with a rewarding basic pay if both are non-existent, start typing up a resignation letter. You don’t want to be considered a guppie (grossly underpaid professional).

6. “… all of your suggestions and ideas to make things better at work are shot down.”
Obviously, they don’t want things to get better at work and they are satisfied with their sorry state. The job’s definitely not for the achiever in you.

7. “… you’re lambasted by your boss in front of the whole office… often.”
It shows that respect in that office is a one-way street (towards the bosses only) and that proper office decorum is not observed. Do you really want to work among uncivilized beasts?

8. “… you feel your contributions are not acknowledge by anyone.”
What’s the point of working?

9. “… you don’t have a life outside of the office.”
The last party you attended was the office Christmas party. The last time you went to the beach was the company outing. Hello?!

10. “… in this day and age, you still use a typewriter for your correspondences.”
It’s one of two things: they’re insulting you, or the company you work for simply hit the dirt. Either way, call it quits. Even the employees of Underwood use computers.

TIP:

• Do not indicate in your resignation letter the real reason for leaving, if it is untoward to the company or your superior. The letter should be formally worded to reflect the better nature of the person resigning.

• In your next job interview, say that your reason for leaving the previous company is personal. But if the reason is administrative, like if they don’t remit SSS payments, it is okay to mention it.

I know that she’s still single and could not make “taking care of children” as an excuse, like I did. I have another friend who quit teaching just after 3 months due to the demanding nature of the job. She hardly has time for her two daughters who were taking major exams that year.

I went on to ask her if she was actively looking for a job, and she said that she wanted to further her studies. Well, that’s another common excuse why teachers quit. But these people are not just making excuses. There are genuine problems in the teaching industry which makes it difficult for teachers to stay in the service for long. Here are some of the main reasons why teachers quit.

Heavy Workload

Teachers have to deal with a heavy workload. They have to prepare interesting lessons to ensure students’ attention are kept. These take a long time and goes beyond the school hours in a day, often dragging into the night. On top of that, the marking of students’ work can kill anyone. There is often an expected number of assignments or projects the students have to complete in a term or semester. While it’s already hard enough to get students to hand in their work, teachers spend a harder time trying to decipher what they are writing about.

Administrative Duties

Teachers are often burdened with administrative duties such as being a form teacher of a class. They have to collect money for this, that and the other. They have to fill in multitudes of forms to get things done. Many teachers complain that the administrative duties are taking up more time than their teaching duties.

Principals

No matter what type of principals you get in your school, there will bound to be some differences in how teachers and principals deal with students, staff and the day-to-day running of the school. Principals are capable of identifying the potentials of teachers. After identifying them, these teachers are often put to the test, usually with more work to see how far they can stretch such individuals. The not-so capable teachers are often left with less work.

Colleagues

From my experience, I did not have much problems with my colleagues in general. They are often in the same shoes and all trying to get out of the system as quickly as possible. We often complain to one another about how horrible our day had been and compare whose day is worse. But there are just some colleagues who are impossible to work with. You can say that I’m a reasonable and obliging individual when it comes to work. If a colleague becomes disrespectful and unreasonable, even I would be angry and refuse to work with him. Well, it’s a long story. Anyway, I brought the matter up to the Principal and told her that I could no longer work with such a person and asked her to look for another person to cover my role.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Teachers are in-charge of extra-curricular activities students in a school are encouraged to engage in. Teachers are not only teaching, doing administrative work, dealing with incapable principals and disrespectful colleagues, they also have to perform extra duties pertaining to sports or clubs or both. In addition, in order to enhance students’ learning experience, teachers have to plan and execute field trips within the country or even overseas every year, again taking up a lot of precious time.

Students

Sometimes I miss teaching because of the students. I teach students aged 13 – 16 years old. Some of the students remain in contact with me even after they have left school and after I have left school. But not all of them learn to appreciate their teachers early. It takes a lot of scolding, advice, talks and jokes to gain rapport with the students. When you’re busy with so many things, creating rapport might be the last things on your mind. Not all the students are good to teachers. There are some very disrespectful students in my classes. They have no desire to learn and find education a waste of time. They are often forced to come to school by their working parents who cared less. These problematic students often disrupts your teaching just for fun and laughter. Having them in your class makes teachers miserable. There was a teacher in my school who tendered her resignation immediately after attending to a rowdy class of students. She’s just had enough.

Parents

Parents of these students can be classified into 2 distinct lots. One set of parents care not whether their kids mix with the wrong company or get involved in criminal activities. They are often trying very hard to earn enough to feed their many children, working 2 or 3 jobs. They don’t spend enough time with their kids and leave the disciplining of their kids to the school. Teachers are not parents. And parents should not diminish their responsibilities and pass them onto others. The other group of parents are the protective ones. They believe the kids are right all the time, and would not believe if told that their kids did something terribly wrong, often blaming others (other children, teachers, or the school) for their kids’ misdemeanor.

Low Wage

Teachers’ wages are often very low. It just doesn’t add up against the work teachers do. Teachers are performing tasks which is done by individuals in other industries. Teachers have to teach, do administrative tasks (like a clerk), be counsellor to students, communicate with parents (like a customer service officer), be a sports coach, and the list goes on. Teachers should be paid much more.

Training

Teachers have to complete a certain amount of training in a year. Although, training and upgrading of skills and abilities is generally positive and very much encouraged, however being away from school for a couple of days just to attend training courses, would mean more work and less time for the teachers. Teachers still have to prepare lessons and assignments for students to complete. At times, teachers rush for training sessions after school has ended, leaving them tired and unable to concentrate on the lessons taught.

Family Comes First

Teachers are human beings who have families too. As time goes by, teachers often feel that they have very little time and energy left to deal with their own spouses and children. When it comes to such an extent, they will start to consider alternative solutions to this problem. They will either look for a another job or simply quit. Many jump at a chance to work in a more recognized and profitable industry or just work from home.

These are just some of the reasons why I quit teaching. Although there are many other reasons I care not to mention, the main reason for me is the last one listed here. I really want to spend more time with my loved ones and willing to forgo a stable, salaried job to be at home with them. That’s why I quit.