The Unspoken Deal of Employment — What if We Saw It Differently?
Employment is often an invisible contract we sign long before we understand its true cost.
A trade that’s become "normal": I give you my time, you give me a salary.
I give you my energy, you give me a role.
And without even noticing, we sometimes give even more : our passion, our creativity, even... our voice..
But while this deal may have felt rigid in the past, awareness is shifting.
The employee of tomorrow — and already today — is no longer a silent executor, but a conscious actorseeking purpose, contribution, and balance.
An Old Contract in a New World
Employment was designed to provide security. And it did.
It offered structure, rights, and stability. It helped shape entire societies.
But today, it faces a deeper truth: The individual seeks more than safety They want to feel alive, to make sense of things, to grow, and to contribute.
So no, employment isn’t a trap.
It can even be a powerful journey of self-discoveryas long as we engage with it consciously,
not as an act of submission, but as a space for expression.
Reclaiming Your Role: Neither Victim nor Robot
What drains many employees today isn’t the work itself.
It’s lack of meaning.
It’s waking up without a why.
It’s suppressing ideas. Staying quiet to “avoid trouble.”
Exhausting yourself doing things no one questions anymore.
But there’s a turning point: the moment you realize that—even as an employee—you can still be a creator. you can still be a creator.
A creator of energy, ideas, relationships, and solutions.
Even if the structure doesn’t change right away, you can change how you show up within it.
It’s not about leaving everything behind, it’s about coming back to yourself in the way you give, live, and lead.
Rethinking the Deal: What If It’s a Win-Win?
What if today’s real deal was clearer, healthier, and more balanced?
What if, instead of selling your silence, you dared to share your ideas?
Instead of just trading your time, you offered your true value?
Instead of waiting to be told what to do, you became a driver of solutions?
This isn’t naive. It’s brave.
And this mindset turns a simple employee into an inner leader.
You don’t need to manage a team to inspire, just be aligned, aware, and fully alive.
In short ?
Employment isn’t a trap if you know what you want to experience there.
It’s not giving yourself away if you bring clarity, respect, and choice to the table.
Your time matters.
Your talent makes an impact.
And your silence? It can become your voice.
So, if you’re an employee today, ask yourself one question:
What if I took back control of my experience, right here, right now?
True growth happens where doing meets being.
— Amal H.
Founder of Mentor Roots | Author, Talent Scout, NLP & Positive Psychology Coach
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