ABC Solutions - Belize

The biggest EMPLOYMENT LESSON..
1. HR is not there to protect you. They are there to protect the company.
2. Document EVERYTHING.
3. Food is not a reward for hard work.
4. Do the bare minimum, or you'll get rewarded MORE work.
5. Use them sick/ vacation time/ PTO.
6. Everyone is replaceable.
7. Keep them emails.
8. Your family is more important than any job.
9. Some of your coworkers secretly hate you.
10. Never stay at one job longer than 4 years unless the pay increase is substantial.
11. Don’t let them promote you in title but not in compensation.
12. Keep your personal life private. Do not overshare.
13. Folks at work are not your friend. Do your job and go home. Very few are worthy of your friendship and when they are, it will last a lifetime.

OUR YOUTH ARE DYING AND WE NEED TO STEM THE TIDE....

The amount of senseless killings, suicides and gender based violence will only get to be more abundant. Mental health is not looked at and men are made to not show that they can hurt, can cry, can feel pain and can be affected by the things happening around them and, if they do, they are told that they are weak, not "a real man", soft, punks and called even worst names.

Lack of employment, under employment, low income, high cost of living, expensive health care and many other challenges are affecting our little society.

The way one values their own life and that of others has been eroded too. Some teenagers are ready to "die for their colours" and have little to no prospects of a job as they can not leave the self imposed outdoor prison they call their gang area and home to make any better standard of living or to source meaningful work.

What can be done or is it too late for the most of them? If so, how do we keep our county secure and productive given these limitations?