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George and I often remark to each other that we wouldn't trade our lifestyle for any amount of money. It happens pretty often because we're often reminded of how lucky we are to do what we do everyday.
I think that’s often lost in the decision of whether or not to become an entrepreneur, particularly for young entrepreneurs. Yes - you should want to change the world. Yes - you should want to make a ton of money. But starting a business should also be
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11.13.08
The point you make in the second to last paragraph where you wrote about the freedoms of college is so right on. I recently wrote a post about this topic; how the transition out of college, for most people, is pretty difficult because you lose those freedoms.
I'm sure that your company, like many others, started by Gen Y creates an environment and corporate culture that may not fit the norm that Gen X and older generations are used to finding but it's is ideal for us and how we work. I think it's great that we're able to do that, that you've been able to do that. I also really like how you have a sense of social responsibility and want to give back to the community, good work!
11.13.08
Wow. I think my neck is sore from nodding "yes! yes! yes!" to every single thing you said here.
Now I just need to figure out what business I want to start, and how, right?
Because not getting to eat every 2-3 hours is making me crazy. Well, amongst all of the other things you pointed out...
11.13.08
I too completely agree with most everything you said. Unfortunately, not everyone is in a possition to start their own company, or work for a company like the one you described.
When work becomes forced labor, and you dread it/cant wait for it to end, your life/lifestyle changes as does your attitude. With the ability to work on your own terms, and have that freedom, there is much more happiness.
What happens is that previously motivated workers get into this corporate lifestyle and realize they hate it, work ethic begins to decline and there is a general dislike for work (this is what has happened to me at least.) Hopefully I start my own business soon and work for myself, so that I can share in your lifestyle.
11.14.08
Thanks for the comments guys.
@Aida - the college thing is always something that bothers me. Our generation would likely be much more successful in the corporate world if our work environment had the flexibility that college does, similar to the results-only-work-environment that Best Buy has http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/05/21/no-schedules-no-meetings....
@Nicole - good luck, I'm sure you'll figure out what you want to do. In the meantime, do something fun :) And feel free to email me anytime if there's every anything I can do to help (adam [at] adam-mcfarland [dot] net)
@Z - what you described is completely 100% correct. I saw myself going down that path, and I got out. I knew I would wake up a few years later and wonder what happened to me. Instead, I still feel the same excitement and freedom I felt when I was in college. I never wanted to lose that.
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