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If feeling like the world is riding on your shoulders changes your risk-adversity quotient maybe founding a startup isn't such a great idea. Instead of 1 mortga
by leesalminen 8y ago
If feeling like the world is riding on your shoulders changes your risk-adversity quotient maybe founding a startup isn't such a great idea. Instead of 1 mortgage (yours), you're now responsible for 20 (your employees').
- tres 8y agoEntering into a business relationship with an employee bears its own responsibilities; however, all parties know that it's a business relationship. Everyone understands the limits of the responsibilities associated with that relationship & employees always have another employer they can go to if need be. The same can't be said for a family.
- leesalminen 8y agoBusiness owners seem to approach their responsibilities with varying levels of seriousness. I try to maintain work-life balance but I also try to treat both family and my business as equally important. If my company fails, I can go get a job too. Changing jobs can be painful for a family, founder or employee.
- SketchySeaBeast 8y agoTotally. If you already feel like you're in a space where everything is riding on you, it's not exactly appealing to expand that responsibility. If you felt freer, you may be willing to take on that burden initially.