Here are 10 ten common misconceptions about being an employee that people need to understand.

1. Employees are not entrepreneurial.

Reality: Many successful entrepreneurs started as employees and gained valuable skills and experience before starting their businesses.

2. Employees are not creative.

Reality: Employees can be highly creative and come up with innovative solutions that benefit their companies and themselves.

3. Employees lack control.

Reality: While employees may not have complete control over their work, they still can make important decisions and contribute to the success of their organizations.

4. Employees are not fulfilled.

Reality: Employees can find fulfilment in their work by finding meaning in their jobs and building relationships with colleagues.

5. Employees lack liberty.

Reality: Many employers give employees the liberty to make decisions and take ownership of their work.

6. Employees lack financial freedom.

Reality: With the right strategies, employees can create wealth and achieve financial freedom while working for an employer.

7. Employees are not successful.

Reality: Employees can be highly successful in their careers and achieve great things while working for an organization.

8. Employees lack job security.

Reality: While job security is not guaranteed, employees can take steps to increase their job security and protect their careers.

9. Employees lack flexibility.

Reality: Many employers offer flexible work arrangements that allow employees to balance their work and personal lives.

10. Employees are not respected.

Reality: Employees are a valuable part of any organization and should be respected for their contributions.
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💡Being an employee can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. By debunking these common misconceptions, we can better appreciate the value that employees bring to the workplace and stop labelling what they do as a bad idea.

💭What other misconceptions about being an employee have you heard, and how would you challenge them? Kindly share your thoughts in the comments.

theophorus:
Abeg leave people wen dey mock Employees to continue doing so.

Ordinary shoe cobbler go dey claim entrepreneur.
Persin dey sell "Gala and Lacasera" dey claim entrepreneur.
Persin dey sell Okrika dey claim entrepreneur.

If not be all these underpaying Jobs wen dey pay #20k per month, bases for comparison for no dey.

You don ever hear Japa crew claim entrepreneur things for UK?

Even Toilet washer self dey happy.

theophorus:
Abeg leave people wen dey mock Employees to continue doing so.

Ordinary shoe cobbler go dey claim entrepreneur.
Persin dey sell "Gala and Lacasera" dey claim entrepreneur.
Persin dey sell Okrika dey claim entrepreneur.

If not be all these underpaying Jobs wen dey pay #20k per month, bases for comparison for no dey.

You don ever hear Japa crew claim entrepreneur things for UK?

Even Toilet washer self dey happy.

echeprecious:
Nice take on this topic, let every employee think ahead and diversify if need be. You might even end up employing the OP, who knows

echeprecious:
Nice take on this topic, let every employee think ahead and diversify if need be. You might even end up employing the OP, who knows

Staphylococcus:
11. Your employer does not give a flying fvck about you! Always know you are disposable and they only praise you because they are still reaping you.


12. Do not try to impress, do the barest minimum at all times. You are more profitable to your employer than they are to you. So always make-up for that difference to get that balance.

Staphylococcus:
11. Your employer does not give a flying fvck about you! Always know you are disposable and they only praise you because they are still reaping you.


12. Do not try to impress, do the barest minimum at all times. You are more profitable to your employer than they are to you. So always make-up for that difference to get that balance.