Last updated on July 23rd, 2017 at 09:13 am
What makes me sad is when I see youth who think the world of work is the same as it’s ever been in 2015, relying on a polished rĆ©sumĆ© and a large corporation to take care of them for the foreseeable futureāthe same way they did for our parents all those decades ago.
But the world’s changed aĀ heckuva lot since the days of Jheri curls and bell bottoms, far more global than the siloed environments that reigned in the ’80s. Many jobs that existed back then found themselves outsourced or replaced, with computers and cheap international labourĀ far more cost-effective than filling seats with Canadian butts!
There’s a simple reality behind it allātoday’s world of workĀ isn’t the one our parents toiled through; we’ll need to think about the veryĀ nature of work inĀ entirely new ways if we ever want to getĀ anywhere in 2015! And the sooner we acceptĀ that, the sooner we’ll find our way in an ever-shifting environment with new rules comingĀ every day.
Welcome to the New World of WorkāI hope you’re ready for it!
Our parents didn’t know how right they were.
Many of us heard we could be anything we wanted when we grew up, given that we followed the right path to successāgoing to the right schools, getting the right grades, and landing the right jobs to become who we’ve alwaysĀ wanted to be.
But life isn’t so inflexibleāthere’s noĀ one path to any result, with a myriad of possible options if you’re determined enough to pursue them. We fixate too hard on others’ success and the thingsĀ they did to make it, thinking we canĀ mimic their experiences to reach the same results, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth! Today’s world rewards those with innovative thoughts, the ones willing to go against the grain and try something a little unconventional to make their mark on the world, knowing the tools and resources our parents had fromĀ their workforce just don’t go as far today as they did before.
And for those brave enough to take the plunge, it’s a good thing that October’s Small Business Month, celebrating entrepreneurs, their companies, and the positive impacts these enterprises have across the country!
As part of the month’s festivities āĀ guess what; I’ve partnered with Sage North America to give away a copy of their Sage 50 Pro Accounting 2016 software, a $250 tool made to help entrepreneurs travel the path to success asĀ easily as possible! The contest ends on October 31st, so make sure you get on thisĀ immediately.
But why make those first steps harder than theyĀ need to be?
Entrepreneursāit’s time to get your hands on Canada’s #1 accounting software1 and create something that’ll make you proud!
Until the next,
–case p.
1Based on independent surveys of 279 Canadian small businesses (conducted 2/13) and 407 Canadian accountants who work with small business clients (conducted 9/14).
Disclaimer: While compensated for this post, I most definitely use Sage products to keep on top of everything going on with the #BloggerLife, so I was happy to promote product that makes my life easier!
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2 replies on “GIVEAWAY POST: Set Your Sage Skills to Stun for Small Business Month!”
So excited for this contest, hope I will win, wish me luck!
Sorry, Carol, this one ended on October 31st! But I’ve linked another one in this comment that ends TODAY! Good luck!