From Product Sales to Disability Welfare: My Work-Style Reform Story
Honestly, my life has changed.
The old me,
thought, "I'll just stick to product sales."
But now,
Product Sales x Disability Welfare
I'm working with these two pillars.
Good morning, Mercaku.
Today is a bit different from usual.
・Why I entered the welfare sector
・What changed after I tried it
・What I want to do from here on
I'm going to tell you the whole real story.
Here is the conclusion.
Work styles can be much freer.
The trigger was "giving back"
Originally, I was,
just an ordinary salaryman.
I worked in warehouses and dispatching.
From there, I encountered product sales,
started my own business,
and my life changed.
From the person who gave me that opportunity,
"I'm going to work in welfare, will you help me?"
That's what I was asked.
Honestly,
at first, I thought this:
"No way, I don't know anything about that, it's impossible."
But,
because that person had taken such good care of me,
I said, "Okay, I'll do it," and joined.
This was the beginning of everything.
Honestly, I had prejudices at first.
That's the truth.
In the past,
"I probably won't ever have anything to do with people with disabilities."
I used to think that.
But once I actually got involved,
it was completely different.
We can talk normally,
they laugh normally,
and there are even people who are just plain amazing.
If anything,
I am the one who learns more from them.
"Wait, what's the difference?"
I genuinely thought that.
My current way of working is the best.
I'll be honest.
My current way of working,
is pretty great.
・Eating meals together
・Having normal conversations
・Interacting in a relaxed way
This is my job.
And what's more,
I can do my own work at night.
I open my laptop,
and I can also move forward with product sales.
Unlike the old days,
・Getting scolded
・Feeling intimidated
・Every day being tough
None of this happens anymore.
Right now,
it's almost stress-free.
Things I've realized
This part is super important.
Whether it's retail or welfare,
the essence is the same.
Delivering value to people.
That's all there is to it.
・Retail → Delivering products
・Welfare → Delivering environments and peace of mind
What I do is different,
but the core is the same.
Skills can be used anywhere
Everything I did in retail,
is still useful.
・Creating materials
・Communication
・Building systems
They are all useful in welfare too.
In other words,
skills can be applied across fields.
Realizing this was huge.
What I'm doing now
It's like this right now.
・Stable income from welfare
・Increasing profits from retail
These two pillars.
Living expenses are covered by welfare.
In product sales, the more you grow, the more you gain.
This is quite powerful.
What I want to do from here on
This is the main topic.
I realized this while doing product sales.
Clothes that can still be used,
are being thrown away in massive amounts.
This is such a waste.
That is why I want to do this.
・Source used clothing
・Have people with disabilities list them for sale
・They earn a reward when items sell
What happens if this cycle works?
・Income increases
・Confidence is built
・They can participate in society
This is absolutely good.
Today's lessons
・There isn't just one way to work
・Skills can be used anywhere
・Prejudice disappears when you try it
・Stability and challenge can coexist
Summary
The story this time is simple.
Do not decide your own potential on your own.
・I can only do product sales
・I cannot do anything else
These are all just assumptions.
When you try it,
you can do it just fine.
Finally,
if you are currently,
struggling with your work style,
or feeling anxious about relying solely on product sales,
if there is anyone like that,
try broadening your perspective for a moment.
Surprisingly,
there is another path ahead.
I am still in the middle of my own challenge too.
Let's expand our horizons together🔥