The Cashflow Quadrant
Chapter One
"Why Don't You Get A Job?"
In 1985, my wife, Kim, and I were homeless. We were unemployed and
had little money left from our savings; our credit cards were
exhausted; and we lived in an old brown Toyota with reclining seats
that served as beds. At the end of one week, the harsh reality of
who we were, what we were doing, and where we were headed began to
sink in.
Our homelessness lasted for another two weeks. A friend, when she
realized our desperate financial situation, offered us a room in her
basement. We lived there for nine months.
We kept our situation quiet. For the most part, my wife and I looked
quite normal on the surface. When friends and family were informed
of our plight, the first question was always, "Why don't you get a
job?"
At first we attempted to explain, but in most instances, we failed
to clarify our reasons. To someone who values a job, it is difficult
to explain why you might not want a job.
Occasionally, we did a few odd jobs and earned a few dollars here
and there. But we did that only to keep food in our stomachs an ... read full excerpt from: Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Freedom ebook
