The Health Insurance Hindrance To Creating New Jobs

Health Insurance is one of the biggest reasons many don't take the risk and create their own dream job. It is a question I got from the minute I decided not to seek another job in Corporate America. What was I going to do about Health insurance? How was I going to afford that big expense without a major company subsidizing me?

I had my Cobra to delay that decision. But now with just a few days before that runs out I understand more those concerns. It's not enough to make me run back to an office of glass and steel. I'm still sticking to my plan. I found a decent policy with its requisite high deductible and high premiums. But it does make me wonder.

If something tangible was actually done in the next day or so at the Obama Health Summit. If the concept of compromise is demonstrated and real steps towards enacting health care reform were achieved. Something that would target the insurance companies and make health care more affordable and more accessible, just how many more people might create their own new jobs and take a leap toward their passion? And if that happened how many of those entrepreneurs might be successful enough that eventually they would hire more people to work for them, creating even more jobs? Could health care reform be its own brand of job stimulus?

If you were not concerned about Health Care, what sort of an entrepreneur might you be?

Jobs Of The Damned

Anyone who has ever worked a job has a story. At least one worth telling. Whether it is the worst boss you ever encountered or the most bizarre situation you ever found yourself witness to. Every office, every workplace is teeming with the tales. Here's your chance to tell yours.

Jobs Of The Damned is not your average writing contest. Now through May 2, 2010. you can submit your story. There are cash prizes and weekly winners plus the chance to be published in the Jobs of the Damned anthology. Unlike many writing contests, you can check in daily to read that submissions for that week, plus you get to vote on your favorites.

Jobs of the Damned is a cross platform publishing venture initiated by Heliotrope Books. All of the details are on the site including a provision for you to submit your entry anonymously. Whether you are a writer or just an employee with a good story to share this looks to be a lot of fun. Jobs of the Damned is relying on viral marketing and the power of the Internet to elicit entries, so please, spread the word!

In interest of full disclosure, yes, I have been invited to be one of the panel of judges.