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I often feel like a throwback to another time, as I've worked in the family business for 25 years now. I've taken the company over from my retired father who st

I often feel like a throwback to another time, as I've worked in the family business for 25 years now. I've taken the company over from my retired father who started it 48 years ago, and my teenaged son is now working there part time on the assembly line. I did the whole 'big tech company' thing working as a coder for a couple of years right out of school, but hated all the politics and bull. In my small company I've always been kept busy and interested doing custom embedded systems work for various clients, and have enjoyed taking us from ancient hand build electronics processes to almost fully automated manufacturing over a twenty year period. It also helps that since I'm the boss, I don't have to put up with anybody else's crap :)

otoburb 8y ago
>>It also helps that since I'm the boss, I don't have to put up with anybody else's crap :) Do you sometimes find it lonely at the top? I hope leadership loneliness is somewhat blunted by having your father around for counsel.
- technothrasher 8y ago
  No, I actually have some good long term employees working for me whom I admire and trust. So I don't actually pull the "I'm the boss" trump card too often; typically just when somebody has to make the decision. It usually feels like a team working together rather than a bunch of people working "for me". My dad still has an office at the company and comes in a few times a week, I think mostly to get out of the house. So you're right, I often make use his council and advice.