Wednesday, March 3, 2010

What is the difference between a slave and a client?

There is no correct answer to this question. A slave is one who has either given up or has been stripped of his or her freedom to do as he or she wishes. A slave is under the control of another, and will do as told without question, or is punished. A slave's purpose in life is to serve, and to this end they should go to great lengths and take great care, and hopefully they will please their owner.

The relationship between a slave and owner is personal, where human feelings, care and consideration plays a role. It is a relationship of unequal power exchange where the slave can expect to give much more than they receive. However, the slave may find great happiness in pleasing his or her owner.

In contrast, a client is one of two parties in a business transaction, either supplying or receiving goods or services in an equal exchange. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. The relationship of client to vendor is balanced or "business-like", and no more personal than necessary to transact the exchange. In my opinion, you will not be successful in business if you behave in the manner of a slave, and likewise you will have challenges in submission if you behave as a client.

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