After ten years of running my own corporation (May 8, 2002) and having dealt with a myriad of different clients, here is why it was my best move but perhaps not for you.
• People are scared sh*tless of missing a mortgage payment
• People would rather catch late night Letterman than plan financial affairs
• People care about what other people think
• People are followers and not contrarian
• People always let opportunity pass by due to fear
• People will do anything to avoid drilling through a problem
• People are habitual excuse makers
• People haven’t a clue about what criteria constitute a priority
• People are poor communicators
• People listen to who they shouldn’t and turn off who they should
• People get emotionally unstable by the stupidest of things
• People disappoint
• People are selfish and immature
• People love to place blame anywhere but inward
• People are lazy
So, you need to keep your job because you are guaranteed a cheque. As long as you show up, it won’t matter what people problem you encounter. You can always hit the whiskey at home and complain to your spouse about how bad things are back at the office.
Yup, in spite of the above, a corporation is good for me. Well – life in my estimation is meant to be lived in a pursuit of adventure and individual autonomy. Those with vision put perspective into every single little nuisance that crosses our path....and believe me there are lots of them. I believe that if there is a better widget to be built – then build it. If one is not an engineer by design and building is not one’s forte – then an intricate extrication of that hearty God given talent is a requisite for achieving one’s life long expression to mankind. People who can’t stand mediocrity do not stand by the mediocre. Again, perhaps (now I qualify) you should simply keep your job.
