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> In theory, shouldn’t I find a nice cushy corporate job? I’m good at getting along with people, so I could probably nestle into the underbelly of a big corpora
by wazoox 16y ago
> In theory, shouldn’t I find a nice cushy corporate job? I’m good at getting along with people, so I could probably nestle into the underbelly of a big corporation and make a ton of money without having to exert myself too much.
Wrong, wrong. You'll control much more your time if you're on your own. In a corporate environment, lots of people will pressure you. All by yourself, you just need to have the balls to not work more then 28 hours a week or whatever limit you want to set.
- BenSS 16y agoThat's not a good answer either. You've got no backup, so often it's even less flexible and easier to suddenly devote huge amounts of time to make it work and keep your family fed. Fear is a big motivator. "It depends" is the best answer unfortunately, neither is panacea. Corporate culture, the success (or not) of your own business, where you are, what your SO does, healthcare, etc..
- thwarted 16y agoYou don't necessarily have a "backup" at a corporate job either. Anyone could lose their job at any time at a corporate job. One might actually be better off by having experience with being self-reliant.
- BenSS 16y agoI meant backup as in having someone else available to do the work when you're on vacation, sick, etc. You don't have that solo. You're right that it might be better, but as I stated - depends on many factors.