Change is coming, no matter what
Did you ever had this moment where it hits you like lightning and you say to yourself: Hell, yeah, that’s it. Best Idea Ever!”
Me neither.
Not even Jeff Bezos (Amazon Founder) had this “Aha Moment”.
It takes time for a good idea to grow. I guess there aren't that many good Reviews in the Tattoo Shop next to the Pub.
So, what caught my attention in the last year that really pushed me to start this blog?
These articles:
+ McDonald’s, Wetherspoon and TGI Friday workers to strike together next month over ‘poverty pay’
(@gettyimages)
+ Londoners ‘skipping work because they cannot afford the commute
+ Study: Being a Waiter Is More Stressful Than Being a Doctor
When I was reading this, my mind was like: Hey! Seriously you are one of them and you never really tried to change something on your salary or life situation. I mean 9 years ago and here is my Payslip I made 6.35 pounds an hour:
(Better don’t ask me how I survived, back then)
Did anything change in 2019?
Even now I was working (for Catering Agencies) in 5 Star Hotels where the Staff gets paid 9 pounds an hour. With a 30 Hours Contract.
How on earth can you survive in this City by yourself?
It is now over a year that this strike happened, and the situation didn’t really change a lot. With Brexit ahead of us the Low-Income Industry in the UK will change dramatically.
I mean we work long hours, we are Marathon runners, we are math Genius, we are Entertainers, we are City Guides, we are the ones who listen if no one’s want. But many of us struggle in broad daylight, financially.
But, there’s hope!
Some people are looking for a change:
+ Guy Witnesses Young Man Struggling to Pay For Date In Fancy Restaurant And How Waiter ‘Saves’ Him
+ The private members club staffed by the homeless
Worth a Read. Super inspiring Stories.
“So, what can I do? I am just a single person?”
When I was a boy, I used to stand by the lake and throw rocks as far as I could out into the water. After the initial splash, I would watch as the ripples from the impact traveled out in every direction until they lapped the shores of the cove on every side.
Together, we can create a ripple, right now, in this small community, we can begin something that can touch and transform the world. And don’t say its only you. You know 1000 people along with your life (just look at your social network) and they know 1000 people. That makes 1 Million people. It’s not only your fate, but it’s also the fate of your hole network!
Please let me know what’s your opinion about the current situation. What's happening in your country? Maybe you got a great Story to share…
Yours,
Dan Draper
You May Also Like
How to make the best of 2019 (+ my 5 Goals)
ACKCHUALLY, it’s a year “Lost in Hospitality”
