These people believe that a job is something they are entitled to as a living being. And so they don’t feel the need to perform well, all they need to do is show up and hold their hands out for their paycheck. But their employer doesn’t think so. To him, working at his company is a privilege, because he wouldn’t trust just anyone. He expects only the best from his employees, and the money he pays them is in return for the value they create for him. These opposing viewpoints cause friction between them, leading to the employee hating his job and the employer wishing he never hired such a bum.

Not all jobs need to turn out this way. If you share your employers attitude about the job, that it is indeed a privilege to be able to prove yourself at providing value to his company, you can go very far. Demonstrate that you do have what it takes to win, and make yourself valuable at the same time. Then, we you request a raise, you actually will have earned it. And your boss will be eager to make you happy, because of the value you are providing him. It’s only a privilege when he decides to give you a chance. After that, you show him what you are really worth. And then he’s becomes the one to have the privilege of having you.

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