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As someone who has not only kids, and a mortgage AND was let go from a startup last week (in Australia, resume's here http://resume.oliyoung.com http://resume.o
by oliyoung 14y ago
As someone who has not only kids, and a mortgage AND was let go from a startup last week (in Australia, resume's here http://resume.oliyoung.com http://resume.oliyoung.com ;)) all I can say is … no.
Startup work may be a little more financially risky than "traditional" work, but it's sure less risky emotionally for some people. Like me.
- kawsper 14y ago" but it's sure less risky emotionally for some people. Like me." Could you explain that a bit deeper?
- paulhauggis 14y ago"Startup work may be a little more financially risky than "traditional" work, but it's sure less risky emotionally for some people. Like me." You are the exception to the rule. In my experience, startups are more risky and much more stressful than a traditional job. Working for a startup has about the same risk as starting your own company. It can be done, but you need to have savings and be able to handle things like getting laid off when funding doesn't come through. The majority of people aren't prepared for this and shouldn't even be thinking about working for a startup if they are married/have kids.
- niggler 14y agoworking for startup is far riskier than starting your own company, because you have the same risk exposure with limited upside and little control over your fate (e.g. the founder louses up or takes a really shitty deal which screws over the employees -- has been chronicled many times here)