Not Gonna Take It Anymore?

Are Employees as Mad as Hell?

I n the film Network, Peter Finch's anchorman character, Howard Beale, said, "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore."

Steven Slater, a 28-year employee of Jet Blue, got as mad as hell.

A passenger was rude to him, getting on his last nerve and even hit him with a suitcase. Slater launched into a profanity-laced tirade, grabbed a beer and slid down the plane's emergency chute.

Now Slater is being praised as a "working-class hero". His story has touched a nerve with employees who are tired of working long hours, living in fear of being fired, dealing with obnoxious customers, and not being appreciated by their boss.

Take This Job and Shove It

This is why more people are joining the entrepreneurial revolution. You can choose who you want to work with, make your own hours, and only work with customers that you like and respect.

According to business expert, Loral Langemeier, "Our founding fathers didn't fight the revolution so we can have jobs." Having your own business is becoming part of the American Dream. Employees are even starting part-time businesses so they can claim their independence and tell bosses and abrasive customers to shove it.