> I can't imagine anyone wanting to serve on the House of Justice.
The politically correct view would be the above.
However, the reality is that it's a wonderful job and many actively seek it
-- no, not by printing campaign posters, but there are other means, such
as, giving talks at conferences, publishing, pioneering to some remote but
visible place, etc, etc.
There are a number of reasons why I think it's absolutely a wonderful job.
1. It's job security for life. Unless you're on a Federal Bench or on the
US Supreme Court, there are very few other life-long appointments out
there.
2. You have pension for life, transferable to your spouse. Many companies
offer the same, so in this regard is similar to any other benefit package
from a Fortune 500 company.
3. Lots of great perks. For instance, your housing, living expenses,
health insurance, children education (through undergrad degree at a college
of their choice), etc, is all paid for.
4. It's a highly prestigious position that provides constant positive
feedback and affirmation. (As oppose to being the CEO of some companies
who spend most of their time hiding from reporters or lawyers, and get
nothing but nastygrams from angry stockholders). House members are shown
incredible respect by everyone, and well-deserved I might add.
5. Job is not all that intense in comparison to any executive position in
any other company. For instance, DuPont executives are expected to work
around 60 hours a week, plus we constantly travel internationally which is
extremely stressful. As I said, in comparison, the hours aren't all that
bad for the House members. (I know this from close personal observation
for a number of years.)
6. As a House member you have access to an incredible support system.
This is in two forms: tangibles and intangibles. Tangibles is through the
entire administrative order (as a House member you tell others to jump, and
they ask how far and how high.) Intangible is through access to the Sacred
Shrines and assurance of divine protection for all your decisions. (I wish
DuPont CEO enjoyed that. I'd be a rich man now.)
7. Choice of assignment. In most companies, you'll end up doing whatever
the boss or the CEO tells you to do. As a House member, you often choose
what committees you like to serve on, what projects you want to pursue,
etc. There are very few executives that are that lucky.
8. The best thing however about being a House member is that you are a
leading figure in building Baha'u'llah's World Order and bringing about the
Kingdom of God! Now that's a fantastic motivation! CEO of my company is
tasked with keeping Wallstreet happy and in comparison that's not much of
motivation.
Trust me, being a House member is a great job. If someone offered it to
me, I'd take it in a NewYork second!
Regards,
ahang.
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