It saddens me, all the talented workers out there looking for work this January. We read about them in the news; like most of you I'm sure, I know quite a number of highly talented professionals who find themselves in this boat at the moment.
I read a few days ago in the New york Times how charities should reap the benefits of our down economy by putting some of these highly-skilled professionals to work as volunteers. It will help the individuals stay sharp, and it will help them keep their morale up - nothing makes you feel better about yourself, no matter how rough your current situation, than helping someone else who is even more in need.
Meanwhile, the benefit to the organization for which these A-listers volunteer should go without saying. You can't find help like this during boom times. People are too busy!
I wonder, though. Wouldn't it be great if some of these folks, with all of their experience and skill, could get together to start a business? When better? You're unemployed; go make yourself a job!
Less than 1% of the population is truly entrepreneurial, though - less than 1% of us have what it takes to face fear of failure, of abject poverty, of actual, literal hunger if we fail, and get to work creating a company from scratch.
Instead, even in times like these, we seek jobs that offer security - as if these times aren't proof-positive that the very notion of employment security is at best a mirage, at worst a scam played on us by our teachers, parents, employers... a scam that we willingly fall for again and again throughout our lives.
I'm not saying that the 1% of legitimate entrepreneurs are better than the rest of us - perhaps just braver, or maybe just delusional instead. Just wondering aloud about this aspect of human psychology. As always, your insight is encouraged.
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