Thoughts of an employee:
I am writing this in the form of an interview to bring a touch of reality into the subject I want to talk about.
Interviewer:
Ok, our first question is: In your opinion, why should someone have a job?
Employee:
Talking about me, I work because I have passion for accomplishments, but I can live a great life without a job. That doesn?t mean that I should not study or that I can work for no salary, in other words, whether an employee needs the salary or not, everyone should earn what they deserve based on skills, performance, and market value.
Interviewer:
That sounds good, but if you said that during a job interview, it might give the impression that you will be running away as soon as you are not comfortable.
Employee:
Yes, you have a point. Being employed is more of a relationship to me, just like marriage. I will help the organization reach their goals by all means and give it all the reasons needed to make it invest and take care of me. On the other hand, I will bring this relationship to an end in case I was given all reasons needed to make me actually end it so that I can continue to pursue my goals. I am fairly sure that this is a good deal for any organization.
Interviewer:
In a perfect world, yes, but it is really hard to expect everything to go normal as it should without fighting for it.
Employee:
Ok, let us look at it this way, when you get a job, you will sign a contract, right? By definition, a contract has the terms and conditions for a business deal between two or more parties. There is no such thing as a one-sided contract. They have their version and I have mine. I don?t see why I should fight and negotiate for my rights because, to me, negotiation is weakness. We have to satisfy the formula of equality. Employees have objectives just like organizations. We both should support each other to reach our objectives and if one side is stopping the other, the relationship must end.
Interviewer:
Last question, you mentioned objectives, can you tell us about your objective?
Employee:
Ok, my objective is written in my resume. ?To start a relationship, with an organization, that will enable and strengthen both parties to reach their goals and objectives. I should give the organization all the reasons it needs to be interested in investing in me by doing an outstanding job.?