There is a saying that people join a company but leave a team/manager. I think there is a sense of truth to it. But no need to make it a dichotomy. Make the wo

There is a saying that people join a company but leave a team/manager. I think there is a sense of truth to it. But no need to make it a dichotomy. Make the work meaningful (mastery, autonomy and purpose), have good income to support a living, make a loving team. That's the CAP theorem of work. If you are a founder, strive to make all three happens. If you are an employee, look for company provide the 3 as much as possible. You won't know deeply if you are in a loving/supporting team before you join, hence the saying people quit a team To me, artist of any sorts are more about making work meaningful. Startup is ultimately about return to investment, aka money. Management is about creating caring environment. A small shop that creates beautiful work, has stable stream of income and a close group of colleagues is IMO the nirvana of working