Stuck in the rat race

[Dan Pezzano]

I've been working at a university for the past 5 years. I was fortunate enough to to get a job there right after graduating (from a different college) with a BS in Business Administration. I started as an admin coordinator. Initially I thought I had made it and was going to be moving up in the ranks and receive a great salary because I did what I was told: Go to college, get good grades, and get a job. Plus anything beats waiting tables as I did thru out college. Fast forward to today and I've been doing the same type of work (admin support for faculty) with a small increase in pay and a title change. I've learned that in this environment hard work only leads to more work. I recently got my real estate license to increase income and then by fate my friend turned me on to BP which led to Rich Dad Poor Dad and my mindset has been altered. I now realize that I am not a student and thus really have no interest in the higher Ed field but am a damn good "employee". I understand I am fortunate to have the opportunity to get a Masters degree but like I said, I'm not a student. I am stuck. I do not want to do the same mindless work anymore and want to create wealth and financial freedom. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[Thomas S.]

That mindless work is your path to wealthy investing. Hold on to it for as long as you can it is a means to an end.

You need to understand that a job has only one purpose in life, to make everything else you want possible. Forget about the fantasy of foolish people thinking they should enjoy their job. You work for a pay check and stay for a pension. People that enjoy their jobs are about 1% of the population, the smart ones out of the other 99% understand it's real purpose.

You need an attitude adjustment if you want to be wealthy. Go to work, turn off your mind, earn your paycheck and go home. During the day when you are working you plan and learn everything you want to really do with your life. Your pay check pays for those plans.

Your job is part of your life, your life is not part of your job.