Well jell? It seems to be the norm ...

Scanning a national newspaper this week, I came upon a piece about the owner of a successful and well-known brand. As a lover of the brand myself, I read the columnist's words ... with surprise.

The journalist was berating the salary the company's founder and CEO had been paid last year. The piece included comments about how hard the founder had worked to get the company off the ground and subsequently over the years, as well as how many people were employed throughout the UK.

Here's my issue.

If a person has a vision, spots a niche in the market, works hard to make it a reality (and probably experienced blood, sweat and tears in the process), manages to keep a company surviving and thriving in this tough economy, gives jobs to a thousand or more people keeping them gainfully employed with roofs over their heads and those of their families, and sells something that people clearly want to buy - what exactly is the problem? 

I wish people in this country would stop putting down those who make their own way successfully, in any walk of life. I wish people would stop being envious of what others have, or have achieved. Achievement is something to be celebrated and emulated. 

What's wrong with working really hard to achieve your goals? What's wrong with being recompensed accordingly? Yes, the person in question was paid a very large amount but they had earned it. They were being recognised for their contribution to society and business. 

And those wonderful products their company sells ...