Post #27: What’s Your Time Worth

I was once in a networking group where everyone shared ideas and business. At one of our meetings, one of the members made a comment that the lawyer's time was too valuable and our meeting was running too long and, out of respect to him, we should wrap up as quickly as possible.

Well, one of the other gentlemen in the group and myself (neither one of us was a lawyer) got a little offended and we both asked the question "Why is the lawyers time more valuable than ours?" We didn't say this to disrespect the lawyer, but more to question why our time was respected as much as the lawyers.

I bring this subject up because I want to make people aware of just how valuable their own personal time is. Yes, it's true that when you request a conference call or an interview with someone, you respect their time. BUT, that does NOT mean their time is more valuable than yours!

Unless you truly feel your time isn't worth it. If you do feel that way, then I would ask you to look inside of yourself and figure out why you don't think your time is as valuable as the next guy.

I'm not talking about your profession. Let's face it, if you work at a job for $10/hour, that the JOB is worth $10 an hour. Sure, we all need a source of income to live life, that's the not the point.

My point is, NEVER sell yourself short. You have the same amount of time as everyone else, how you CHOOSE to use it is your business. Just don't let the job you do dictate how much value your time is worth?

If this makes sense, give me a HELL YEAH! *big grin*

May 6, 2010 Posted in: Uncategorized