Mastodawn

Given the abusive policies, poor working conditions, and job insecurities of working for many large corporations, here’s my recommendation: if you’re looking for a job, look closely at Small and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) opportunities.

Mega-corporations are no longer the goose that lays golden eggs. They are shedding jobs and shredding souls.

If you have the personality for it, I encourage you to start your own business, but I know that’s not for everyone.

“But Bob, I can’t make as much money if I don’t work for a mega-company!”

Okay, it’s time for some serious introspection. What do you want out of life? What will create your contentment and peace? It may be time to reduce your spending, reduce your stress, and walk away from the superficial trappings of success that are causing you stress, not inner calm.

If you want to make a difference, and be more easily recognized for the difference you make, work in a smaller company where you can shine brightly.

#jobs #employment #security #planning #goals

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sammypanda 1d ago

@fifonetworks ya, I've always preferred going for SMBs. Some though have leadership that tries to cosplay as Elon Musk and co. and that can put a damper on things sometimes--like a lack of communication/transparency with the team, weird performance metrics, etc (but it's far better than the real thing).

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Bob Young 1d ago

@sammypanda
You’ve nailed it. There are a lot of small businesses, and there’s a lot of variation in the quality of the leadership teams. Your mileage may vary, let the buyer beware, look before you leap, and all that. But when you remember what average means – half of the small businesses are above average, so you’ve got a decent chance. I remember one auto insurance place where my wife worked. She had her insurance license, but chose to work in customer care because she didn’t like selling. It was a small office with two agents and four customer care people. One time I was talking to the owner and he told me about the pressure he felt: “I’m not just providing for my family, but by running this business I’m providing for six families. When business slows down, it weighs on me heavily.” That’s very different than working for a CEO of a company with 2,000 employees who says, “Profits are down. Let’s lay off six percent of our staff.”

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sammypanda

@fifonetworks so true