Ben Shelton whining again about social media

[kidrock]

Good article Ben. You are doing what you love and not to many people get to do that.

[LeafMaster41]

It's ok Ben some day everyone will love you.

http://www.onedirt.com/news/create-your-fate/

I know exactly what he means, it is a tough thing to let go of the known and reach for the unknown... But the things that helped me most were, first my faith in God, second was my wonderfully supportive wife and third were those jeers you get from the ones who think you're foolish. Something else that made me be able to step out was the experience in having the supposedly, "known and stable" ripped from under my feet several times in buy-outs, down-sizing and layoffs. After having experienced all 3 in a few times in my career I realised what most people view as stable and dependable, can be more unpredictable and vicious than going it on your own. Working for someone else you don't usually get to see it coming, in my case they kept telling us everything was great, not to worry and then when they were all set, lowered the boom. After one buy-out they even went thru the charade of discussing what our benefits would be, our new pay scale. In less than a month they dropped us all like a hot rock once we'd showed them what they wanted. My advice to the young, never be a "Company Man", do your job right to the best of your ability, but keep your eyes open and never believe what's too good to be true.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

I know exactly what he means, it is a tough thing to let go of the known and reach for the unknown... But the things that helped me most were, first my faith in God, second was my wonderfully supportive wife and third were those jeers you get from the ones who think you're foolish. Something else that made me be able to step out was the experience in having the supposedly, "known and stable" ripped from under my feet several times in buy-outs, down-sizing and layoffs. After having experienced all 3 in a few times in my career I realised what most people view as stable and dependable, can be more unpredictable and vicious than going it on your own. Working for someone else you don't usually get to see it coming, in my case they kept telling us everything was great, not to worry and then when they were all set, lowered the boom. After one buy-out they even went thru the charade of discussing what our benefits would be, our new pay scale. In less than a month they dropped us all like a hot rock once we'd showed them what they wanted. My advice to the young, never be a "Company Man", do your job right to the best of your ability, but keep your eyes open and never believe what's too good to be true.

Well said.

Too many are "company men" anymore. So afraid of their jobs, and will do anything to keep it. Take pride in your work, but don't throw out your morals and what's right for some company who deep down only cares about $$$$.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

It's ok Ben some day everyone will love you.

http://www.onedirt.com/news/create-your-fate/

Glad you brought this to our attention, so we can give props to Ben on another finely written piece.

[Winston_Wolfe]

It's a universal truth that demolition is far easier than construction. Whether one is building a home, race car or career, there are those who prefer to tear down what the brave are building rather than taking the risk to build something of their own. Unfortunately, too many people in America these days prefer to take shots at others rather than trying to accomplish something in their own right to achieve self actualization and a feeling of accomplishment. IMHO, it is why "diversity" is now valued over excellence and many espouse "fairness" rather than achievement.Keep on keeping on Mr. Shelton. We all must look at the man in the mirror each morning and answer to him rather than to the legion of the miserable.

[BirkyTime15B]

Agreed, great article.

[TackyTracker]

didn't even read the article.. don't really have to because you can tell Ben is in on the sport and really enjoys it...

[hucktyson]

The bottom line .... is he making as much or more now that he would be in whatever engineering career he had ?? Because if not his ex boss is still laughing ...

[B_K]

I'm sure they're comfortable and happy. You seem to have missed the entire point of the article. Reading comprehension is not for everyone I suppose.

Spoiler alert, not everyone's happiness is tied to making the absolute maximum amonunt possible.

[hucktyson]

Spoiler alert .... the purpose of working is to make money. If your working and not making money it's a hobby not a job. Walk into you local PNC branch and tell the girl at the counter how fun your job is and see what she gives you for that. Tell the mortgage company yeah I don't have the money to pay you but I love my job !!!!

[TheJet-09]

You should always work for something more than just the money. We work to feel a sense of purpose, or to contribute positively to something, if even just a belief. Have you ever volunteered your services? Or helped someone for free? From what I understand of your business Huck (deck builder/construction), I would hope you take a great deal of pride in your work. I would also bet you have not made as much (percentage wise) on one job as you have on others, simply because you took the time or made the effort to go above and beyond, if nothing else because your name is on the product you provide.

I found the timing of this article all too coincidental as I myself am soon leaving the job/profession I have had for the past 9+ years, which is the longest I've ever worked at one place. I also make more money than I have ever made, by far, and most likely will ever make again in my life. But I now know first hand that money does not buy happiness. And this is with no plans for the immediate future, but I am going to take some time for myself and my family and go from there. And I'm not worried one bit, because I have faith and confidence in myself.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

You should always work for something more than just the money. We work to feel a sense of purpose, or to contribute positively to something, if even just a belief. Have you ever volunteered your services? Or helped someone for free? From what I understand of your business Huck (deck builder/construction), I would hope you take a great deal of pride in your work. I would also bet you have not made as much (percentage wise) on one job as you have on others, simply because you took the time or made the effort to go above and beyond, if nothing else because your name is on the product you provide.

I found the timing of this article all too coincidental as I myself am soon leaving the job/profession I have had for the past 9+ years, which is the longest I've ever worked at one place. I also make more money than I have ever made, by far, and most likely will ever make again in my life. But I now know first hand that money does not buy happiness. And this is with no plans for the immediate future, but I am going to take some time for myself and my family and go from there. And I'm not worried one bit, because I have faith and confidence in myself.

Very well said. Yeah you work to make money, but you're right. You have to have some satisfaction and pride in your job and get a long with your co workers.

But the whole point of the article as you said has nothing to do with money. It was following a dream. And depending on your home life, you can take more chances. With a wife and two kids, there's less chances you can take. But at times we gotta leap.

[B_K]

Spoiler alert .... the purpose of working is to make money. If your working and not making money it's a hobby not a job. Walk into you local PNC branch and tell the girl at the counter how fun your job is and see what she gives you for that. Tell the mortgage company yeah I don't have the money to pay you but I love my job !!!!

Maybe he should have written it in crayon or at the bottom of a consy lineup so you could grasp it. Yes you work to make money. He never said he works as a volunteer. It's like this, hypothetically let's say you build decks for a living. One job is building an addition to the deck of the playboy mansion where the girls lay out topless. The other is building one for John Travolta, and you have to give him a massage everyday. Option one pays 10% less. Ben chooses that one and you get to go home limping a little after picking option 2 because it pays more. Everybody is happy right?

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Maybe he should have written it in crayon or at the bottom of a consy lineup so you could grasp it. Yes you work to make money. He never said he works as a volunteer. It's like this, hypothetically let's say you build decks for a living. One job is building an addition to the deck of the playboy mansion where the girls lay out topless. The other is building one for John Travolta, and you have to give him a massage everyday. Option one pays 10% less. Ben chooses that one and you get to go home limping a little after picking option 2. Everybody is happy right?

Im picking option 1 he!! I'll do it for 15% less. Lol

[KAOS]

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. -Sydney Smith