I spent 14 years giving 100% at 2 different companies where in both cases, we started with about 5-10 people and I was an important part of building them up to 100 or more people.
Over time, I watched the passion and integrity of the founders/owners dissolve as they bought expensive real estate and had children.
Decisions that used to be about what would be the most "awesome", became about what would be the most $$$.
Quitting those jobs were two great decisions. After the first one, I was still surprised when it happened again at the second one. Now I'm not surprised anymore. This is just what happens.
Now I stay freelance. Everyone has to be happy all the time or you don't work together anymore. Until I'm in charge, and have the opportunity to sell out my own principles, that's how it's going to be!
Over time, I watched the passion and integrity of the founders/owners dissolve as they bought expensive real estate and had children.
Decisions that used to be about what would be the most "awesome", became about what would be the most $$$.
Quitting those jobs were two great decisions. After the first one, I was still surprised when it happened again at the second one. Now I'm not surprised anymore. This is just what happens.
Now I stay freelance. Everyone has to be happy all the time or you don't work together anymore. Until I'm in charge, and have the opportunity to sell out my own principles, that's how it's going to be!