14/12/2025
Cherry Ogayco
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Getting a Job Is For Losers
I know that sounds harsh.
It’s supposed to.
Because most people were sold a lie very early in life:
“Go to school.
Get good grades.
Get a job.
Work hard.
You’ll be fine.”
That formula worked in the past.
It does not work anymore.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth
A job was never designed to make you wealthy.
A job was designed to:
- Pay you just enough to show up again tomorrow
- Tax you first, before you touch your money
- Keep you dependent on a paycheck
- Keep you afraid of being fired
- Keep you inside the system
That’s not freedom.
That’s financial dependency with a salary attached.
The real danger isn’t low pay — it’s dependence
The problem isn’t having a job.
The problem is needing one.
Needing a paycheck to survive.
Needing an employer for healthcare.
Needing the government for retirement.
Needing permission to live your life.
That’s why so many smart, educated people are terrified:
- Terrified of layoffs
- Terrified of losing benefits
- Terrified of missing a paycheck
- Terrified of rocking the boat
Fear keeps people compliant.
The game changed — schools didn’t
Schools still train people for jobs.
But the economy rewards:
- Ownership
- Cash flow
- Leverage
- Assets
- Systems
Not obedience.
Not resumes.
Not titles.
That’s why you see:
- Highly educated people drowning in debt
- Six-figure earners living paycheck to paycheck
- Retirements wiped out by inflation
“Good jobs” disappearing overnight
The world evolved.
The advice didn’t.
So what’s the right way to think about a job?
A job is temporary.
A job is for:
✅Learning skills
✅Understanding industries
✅Building experience
✅Meeting people
✅Funding your transition
A job is NOT:
❌A long-term wealth plan
❌A retirement strategy
❌A substitute for financial education
The goal isn’t “get a better job.”
The goal is stop needing one.
What actually creates freedom
Freedom comes from things that work without you:
- Cash-flowing assets
- Businesses that don’t require your time
- Real estate
- Systems
- Ownership
When your income isn’t tied to your hours, your boss, or your health…
You’re free.
Until then, you’re just renting security.
The mindset shift that changes everything
Losers work for money.
Winners learn how money works.
Losers chase paychecks.
Winners build cash flow.
Losers fear losing their job.
Winners design a life where being fired doesn’t matter.
That’s the difference.
Final thought
If you have a job right now, fine.
Use it.
But don’t worship it.
Don’t depend on it.
Don’t confuse it with a plan.
Because the moment your job disappears…
everything you thought was “secure” disappears with it.
The goal isn’t to get a job.
The goal is to make jobs optional.
That’s the game most people were never taught.
Watch the full video to see how you can execute this for yourself (links in the comments)