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Really? Most of the entrepreneurs I've met have had to do a lot of work, but none of them (this is my personal experience) regret striking out on their own. Ad

• PotatoPancakes 4y ago
  It's not that they regret starting their businesses, it's that it consumes them and their life outside of work. They have no work-life balance. Their work may be rewarding and satisfying, but they aren't living happy lives. This is what I've observed, anyway.
• PotatoPancakes 4y ago
  Also, "Advocating for a resigned alienation from one's work is advocating for living one's life for other people." I agree with that. I'm not advocating for resigned alienation. That's a very extreme interpretation of what I wrote. I recommend finding a good work-life balance. Good work is a part of that. Working hard a good job with good coworkers is very rewarding. But putting all your eggs in the basket of your job is not.
• balaji1 4y ago
  agree, never seen entrepreneurs regret getting into business. If not entrepreneurs, at least what is called a businessman in India, are fine at the end of the day. They get a decent amount of support from family to run their business. They achieve a decent lifestyle despite working 12+ hours. Many times, businesses are taken over by the next generation also.
• annyeonghada 4y ago
  >but none of them (this is my personal experience) regret striking out on their own. This is like having children: nobody would say they regret it even if they do and when pressed they will rationalize with a mental gymnastic the flexibility of which would be a yogi to shame.