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so this isn't the obvious "duh" post tl;dr OP quit their job because they were depressed, got bombarded with quips about how courageous they were, got seduced
by cloudjacker 10y ago
so this isn't the obvious "duh" post
tl;dr OP quit their job because they were depressed, got bombarded with quips about how courageous they were, got seduced by conflating their depression with a courageous career choice, then talks about what caused other people to be so excited for them when entrepreneurial endeavors is a privilege reserved for the upper class, instead of a practical social contract of the American Dream
- ZenoArrow 10y agoI agree with your summary, that's what the author is stating, though I don't think the conclusion is true. The best way to start becoming an entrepreneur is to start small. The mantra 'fail early, fail often' is useful, but only if you have the resources to apply it more than once, which means that assuming you're not rich you should start small. Start a side project, do consulting work in your spare time, etc... It's not rocket science. That being said, I understand the desire to quit a job you don't enjoy. I know that desire can override doing things rationally. I have that desire often.
- sharemywin 10y agoI agree with that to don't gamble you have on something. Of course investors want you to because there's no downside to them.
- dwaltrip 10y agoNo he is saying it is disingenuous & dangerous to pretend everyone can just as easily quit everything and become your own boss, with the same risks. For someone who is "less privileged" (or however you are supposed to describe it), the consequences can be more severe if failure happens. While the rich, ivy league grad whose endeavor flops can go home to pops and rebuild his resume, hit up his network, and get a great job no problem. I agree that over-stressing this current reality (as opposed to looking forward and being optimistic) can make things worse. It is a tricky line to walk.