> You only have limited lifetime, don't throw it away ... I think ^^ this is the most important consideration. Whether you're being fair to a non-real corporat

> You only have limited lifetime, don't throw it away ... I think ^^ this is the most important consideration. Whether you're being fair to a non-real corporate entity is immaterial to the larger question of whether you're self-satisfied. Be part of a team, if that works for you. But if the folks responsible for your team aren't smart enough or aware enough to notice that you're on your own team... well, that's an indication that they shouldn't be in charge in the first case.