If you’ve been reading this blog, I’ve been entertaining a new job situation - one that allows me to make decisions that make a difference, possibly go the management route without having a degree (based on merit rather than pure unattached human resources rules) and that puts me in a position to do what I enjoy doing.
Commenter Bill H, in a comment recently said:
by now, i think you should have an idea of what you are capable of, what you are worth, and what makes sense to you. bottom line, if you don’t wanna and you don’t have to, don’t. their company culture of fear and control does not have to be yours. at the end of the day who needs who more? that’s the game. do you need them? is it worth feeling manipulated or controlled or limited to what they deign to allow you to earn? with all due respect are you freaking kidding me???? unless they are offering you 150k with stock options, my opinion, it may be passed time to start your own company mate.
I’ve often thought about starting my own company. Indeed, I’ve freelanced under the name Emmense Technologies for years. The truth is, though, that I have not had the time to market and promote that.
Add on top of that my writing. With a book well under way and soon to be published and my name on the rolls for future writing (did I mention I have an article being published for O’Reilly soon?)… and my blogs, I’ve got a lot going for me.
I was sent a tip to talk to a guy out in the Bay area who needs help with a startup/writing. That in itself could be a full time investment.
So now I’m thinking. Do I have what it takes to be self employed and maybe work part time until I can be full time? If so, I’ve already got a decent paying part time gig.
What do you think?
{ 12 comments }
Jesse 02.16.06 at 7:40 pm
go for it. better to try and fail than never try at all
Jesse 02.16.06 at 7:40 pm
go for it. better to try and fail than never try at all
Jesse 02.16.06 at 7:40 pm
go for it. better to try and fail than never try at all
David Nick 02.16.06 at 10:09 pm
Well having been a post-dot-com’r, I would proceed with caution. While risk vs reward should always be your calculation, it never hurts to be adequately prepared for the worse-case scenerios. In otherwords, have a modest nest egg to fall back on in a pinch. That being said, and concerns figured out, go for it. Taking people up on opportunities leads to more doors opened.
:)
Good luck
David Nick 02.16.06 at 10:09 pm
Well having been a post-dot-com’r, I would proceed with caution. While risk vs reward should always be your calculation, it never hurts to be adequately prepared for the worse-case scenerios. In otherwords, have a modest nest egg to fall back on in a pinch. That being said, and concerns figured out, go for it. Taking people up on opportunities leads to more doors opened.
:)
Good luck
David Nick 02.16.06 at 10:09 pm
Well having been a post-dot-com’r, I would proceed with caution. While risk vs reward should always be your calculation, it never hurts to be adequately prepared for the worse-case scenerios. In otherwords, have a modest nest egg to fall back on in a pinch. That being said, and concerns figured out, go for it. Taking people up on opportunities leads to more doors opened.
:)
Good luck
Darren 02.17.06 at 6:29 am
some quick advice:
- working for yourself is great
- working for yourself is hard and can be scarey
- have a back up plan if you do it
- give yourself a time frame with goals to achieve to see how it goes. This forces you to evaluate how you’re going along the way and not go down a dead end path and stay there too long.
Darren 02.17.06 at 6:29 am
some quick advice:
- working for yourself is great
- working for yourself is hard and can be scarey
- have a back up plan if you do it
- give yourself a time frame with goals to achieve to see how it goes. This forces you to evaluate how you’re going along the way and not go down a dead end path and stay there too long.
Darren 02.17.06 at 6:29 am
some quick advice:
- working for yourself is great
- working for yourself is hard and can be scarey
- have a back up plan if you do it
- give yourself a time frame with goals to achieve to see how it goes. This forces you to evaluate how you’re going along the way and not go down a dead end path and stay there too long.
Aaron 02.17.06 at 4:18 pm
Hey Darren,
Yeah I know it’s scary. I’ve toyed with the idea for several years and always arrive at the conclusion that it’s too much to take on. I still feel that way but I also look and see that there is no time like the present.
Aaron 02.17.06 at 4:18 pm
Hey Darren,
Yeah I know it’s scary. I’ve toyed with the idea for several years and always arrive at the conclusion that it’s too much to take on. I still feel that way but I also look and see that there is no time like the present.
Aaron 02.17.06 at 4:18 pm
Hey Darren,
Yeah I know it’s scary. I’ve toyed with the idea for several years and always arrive at the conclusion that it’s too much to take on. I still feel that way but I also look and see that there is no time like the present.
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