In my first real job, I took home $1,123 every 2 weeks.
I worked 70 hours a week, which works out to $8.02/hour.
Factor in the commute time, gas, dry cleaning (suit and tie every day), and other expenses and I’m down to $6/hour.
I oversaw people who made $250/hour, fully billable, which was $500,000 a year per person– if you remember the US Web/CKS agency.
The Bain and McKinsey folks were at $800/hour, plus got incredible perks.
Man, was I pissed about how these wet-behind-the-ears consultants were making 4,000% more than me.
What took me 40 hours of toil to earn, they made in ONE HOUR.
And I was their boss!
But my mentor told me to focus on my learning curve, not my earning curve– since over time, I’ll be further ahead than if I was job-hopping every year.
And he was right.
I’d not trade the relationships and experience I gained 22 years ago at American Airlines, which led me to Yahoo!, Facebook, and now Kaqun.
Are you focusing on your earning curve or your learning curve?
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is a former search engine engineer who has spent a billion dollars on Google and Facebook ads for Nike, Quiznos, Ashley Furniture, Red Bull, State Farm, and other organizations that have many locations.
He has achieved 25% of his goal of creating a million digital marketing jobs because of his partnership with universities, professional organizations, and agencies. Companies like GoDaddy, Fiverr, onlinejobs.ph, 7 Figure Agency, and Vendasta partner with him to create training and certifications.
Dennis created the Dollar a Day Strategy for local service businesses to enhance their existing local reputation and make the phone ring. He's coaching young adult agency owners who serve plumbers, AC technicians, landscapers, roofers, electricians in conjunction with leaders in these industries.
Mr. Yu believes that there should be a standard in measuring local marketing efforts, much like doctors and plumbers need to be certified and licensed. His Content Factory training and dashboards are used by thousands of practitioners.
