When I read posts about retirement, it's mostly about retiring from Megacorp.
I always wish that I could fit in the Bell Curve, but the Megacorp experience was far different than my own.
I was a sole proprietor of an appliance repair, then air conditioning/heating business. Mostly operated out of Long Beach, CA and its environs. It was loads of fun, met lots of good people and enjoyed driving around from job to job.
My money was not made in minicorp (my little one-man show), never made much, but it was an avenue to get into real estate. I just happened to be the broken clock/blind squirrel and got very lucky.
So, I didn't get to experience the office politics/bickering, but I didn't get to experience the camaraderie of being with others and seeing a team project come to fruition. But since I'm an introvert and working where I got to call all the shots proved best for me.
I always wish that I could fit in the Bell Curve, but the Megacorp experience was far different than my own.
I was a sole proprietor of an appliance repair, then air conditioning/heating business. Mostly operated out of Long Beach, CA and its environs. It was loads of fun, met lots of good people and enjoyed driving around from job to job.
My money was not made in minicorp (my little one-man show), never made much, but it was an avenue to get into real estate. I just happened to be the broken clock/blind squirrel and got very lucky.
So, I didn't get to experience the office politics/bickering, but I didn't get to experience the camaraderie of being with others and seeing a team project come to fruition. But since I'm an introvert and working where I got to call all the shots proved best for me.
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