Hive Gave Me The Balls
I often read posts around here about people living off earnings from Hive, I would just imagine and be glad Hive is really of help to people out there.
I got to experience having to survive from my Hive earnings this year.
A few Hive friends around here are aware of how tough the year has been for me financially without a job.
Before going further I'd like to express how much I am grateful for finding Hive and the entire community, it has been a blessing.
I have to thank Hive for giving me the courage to stand up for what I believe in.
@daltono shared a post about being sent home for refusal wearing mask, what stood out for me was Hive as a source of his courage.
I had a similar experience...
Just over two weeks ago I got a job as RF Technician Team Leader, despite the package being of nothing to write home about, I had to take the offer to stop me from continously living off my Hive which is strictly for long term.
I got a call last Saturday from the project manager,
Joe are you available to work today (Saturday)? The scheduled team for this urgent job didn't show
Being a new employee and often dedicated to my job my response was yes, though I hated it.
So arrangement was made over the phone, materials for the job was issued, and photos taken showing me to fetch it at the office on his desk.
I was in and out of the shower in a jiffy! Drove down to the office to collect materials, and pick up a colleague thereafter before heading to site.
Upon entry to the office, I met three employees which I greeted, heading to the first floor, before even setting my foot on the stairs was a rude voice,
Hey! Where are you going? You can't just walk in here as you please! You have to follow protocols...
For a seconds I was baffled because this was the same person that made a joke with earlier in the week about me being deployed to work in another province, snapping out of my baffleness was rage.
My response,
What do you mean protocol? And by the way you don't talk to people the manner you just did, I am an employee here, you've been seeing me the entire week and now you telling me about protocols
I don't know you was his response, I got even more pissed off!
Explaining futher to him,
I was called by Mustafa for an urgent job, am just going up to his office to collect materials for the job.
I was dealing with someone bent on exercising his dominance here, he told me to get out of his workshop, which I did.
Calling Mustafa to intervene in this crap, his phone goes to voicemail.
The rage and arguments continued between myself and Jack.
He threatened to report me to the Director of the company,
Please call the Director ASAP
I responded, and he did, he explained his version to "Mr Director", the Director over the phone asked who I was, Jack asked,
What's your name?
Give me the phone was my response, receiving the phone I explained,
Good morning sir, you are speaking to Joe, I am the newly employed RF Technician, I am not supposed to be at work today but was called for urgent job by Mustafa which I am here to collect materials before heading to site.
Jack's approach to me this morning was rude and I am not going to tolerate any rudeness towards me in the workplace regardless of your position...
Director immediately realized he is speaking with no fool or push over and said,
Very true Joe, rudeness at work is unacceptable, you guys are adults sort things out amongst you two please.
We both ended on the amicable side of things but the truth is I most probably won't have been able to stand up against what I don't like if Hive haven't been there for me. I would have been scared of losing the damn job.
This is where Hive comes in giving me the balls with elements of freedom there. Let Jack have his moment and he will be pushing me all over the place as he pleases.
I feel this is just the beginning of what Hive offers us and blockchain technology in general. We are on a different path of evolution, many of us over time are going to be able to say screw that job.
Again Hive, Splinterlands, Leofinance and Hive's second layer tokens have been of help during my tough times and am super grateful.
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This is a really good story bro. Glad you decided to write this one up. It’s moments like these that define a man as either a king of the jungle or weak prey. I’m proud of you for not letting yourself get walked all over.
Man, I feel your pain here so much.
You actually inspired me to write this after reading your post.
It is sad how much time we waste in working for someone else and having crappy stuff pushed our way.
Thank goodness fir the crypto as alternate source of income.
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I know this feeling. There are times I have thought of leaving my job because I earn more on hive.
At this point, I speak and ask for shat is my right confidently because I have an extra source of income.
It's good you are able to stand your ground and I hope you get to the point that you only stand for what is right.
Bro, what I currently own in crypto financially I would never have owned it working, I have never been able to save substantially working.
So there's no room for shoving crap my way while I keep quiet about it.
Am glad to know Hive pays you more than your job bro.
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Learning to handle people at the workplace is super important and I'm glad you learn something from this experience.
Having multiple sources of income always gives us confidence to fight for our rights at work place.
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This is true bro, I can testify to this and it feels good.
May we continue to grow financially and in all aspects of our lives.
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Goodness me, this is terrible, I began reading, having it in mind that there's a possibility that you might lose that job. I have been in this situation where I refused to be treated rather badly and eventually I ended up losing that job, this was three years ago, but then I didn't even bother myself, I depended on my online hustle and I turned out even better. That man is terrible sincerely, glad you stood your ground.
Hahaha to be honest I don't mind losing the job, in two weeks my activities on Hive have dropped, not something am happy about.
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Yeah, its kinda painful the job came when hive is doing strange beautiful things with the prices especially. Well these things happen and people get insulted because they're offered employments
2022 is going to be exciting on here, we don't even have the 3Speak SPK Network launched yet. The future is promising bro.
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Hive is changing lives in ways we never imagined.
So glad you are here and active. Together we are all going to forge forward.
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I consider myself fortunate being here and am determined to make the most of it.
Thanks for being here Task!
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Initially we have been back benchers but now you bold take control of your world
Exactly, crypto is giving us the power to be in control of our lives.
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Thanks for sharing this experience. Well done.
You are welcome bro 🙂
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In my case I am expecting my pension to go broke long before I get there.
Hive will be my replacement Pension in a Active, passive or both capacity. I will at least have an income when I retire when I don't have control over my public run pension.
Scary, but exciting times.
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Worthless fiat 😃, thanks for mentioning pension, that's my main goal of being on Hive to serve and come to my aid in old days.
May our dreams come true.
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That's a great story. I am glad that you have discovered that Hive has your back. I think that with a little more effort and investment, I will also find myself in a position where Hive can back me up.
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It just feels good knowing we are not just showing up here everyday for the fun of it, surving on Hive is possible. I wish I can throw in some money into Hive too.
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Why did you end this post so short, I was beginning to enjoy every bit of it. Hive has been my mainstay too.
Am still jobless 😂😂😂.
Am really impressed by all your responses and not letting any one intimidate and play you not minding their position.
I only wish I can stand up for myself like that 😢😢😢..
Heart you bro ❤
Hahaha I was beginning to feel the post is too long 😅, am not used to writing this long.
Glad you enjoyed my story. Rudeness is something I generally don't tolerate though, it is the quickest way to get me sparked.
You can stand up for yourself, just say no to things you don't like.
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Please write long. I enjoy reading
Hahaha alright dear, will do bearin in mind you are there to read 🙂
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Everyday I fall deeper and deeper in love with this place, HIVE is a life changer and this is just the beginning.
Hive is love, one can't help but love this place if you understand it's potential and what's being developed.
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Moral of the story: Always have a back-up plan. Glad to say you're in safe hands with Hive as your back-up
Not having a backup plan like Hive for example have caused most of us to lose our dignity to stand up for or against things we want and don't want.
Am glad Hive is here for me and for all that uses it.
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thank you so much for worrying about people, great article, have a nice day and a great week
Thank you 🙂
Impressive story you just shared with the community. The power of the Hive blockchain has no limit and is gradually changing lives.
With the way things are going, we are going to be grateful for being on Hive down the line.
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Yes, we will be all happy to have held on Hive.
Great story bro and am glad you stood your ground, slowly by slowly living off hive and other platforms like this will become a reality. We won't need to slave away at jobs where people are rude and don't appreciate our humanness. Lets keep going as that day is close, thanks for sharing :}
That is the goal bro, being able to fully live off Hive has always been my goal and it is beginning to take shape.
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Shit mate, I really don't know if nowadays I would be able to avoid putting instantly my thug face and approaching frontally to whoever talk to me with that class of delusions of grandeur and stupid crap as to tell them quickly how the things really are. Regardless of whether I had Hive, Leo, SPS, DEC or whatever shitcoin at all.
But yeah, I guess it's just because now I'm already too old and stiff as to bend over. Because if I do, I will most likely break rather than bend to pick my balls off the ground. Hahahaha
😃😃 that's funny! Maybe age and experience plays a part in what one wants and don't as well. Rudeness is generally something I don't condone no matter what.
Cheers and have a great week ahead.
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Oh yeah! Age but above all experience fortunately makes us need less of life as to have to put up with stupid situations and the rudeness of some upstarts. It always will be our duty to clear things up with a quick, cordial and menacing ugly frown to make them aware of their giant mistake.
Have a good one too my friend. :)