http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/18/hitting-your-stride/ Powered by Cheezhead Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/18/hitting-your-stride/#comment-5573 Tiffany Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:48:53 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/18/hitting-your-stride/#comment-5573 And I think that people for whom entrepreneurship will work out later often need those first couple of years in corporate hell. Some people have the gumption and the sense to make it on their own after a year and a half (*salutes*), but other people need the lessons of a few more years watching business get done. Also, in most industries, you've still got to develop enough gravitas to get people to take you seriously, and that takes a little while too. So I think even with entrepreneurs, it takes a little while to really get yourself moving effectively in the right direction. And I think that people for whom entrepreneurship will work out later often need those first couple of years in corporate hell. Some people have the gumption and the sense to make it on their own after a year and a half (*salutes*), but other people need the lessons of a few more years watching business get done. Also, in most industries, you’ve still got to develop enough gravitas to get people to take you seriously, and that takes a little while too. So I think even with entrepreneurs, it takes a little while to really get yourself moving effectively in the right direction.

]]> http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/18/hitting-your-stride/#comment-5572 Matt Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:44:15 +0000 http://www.magicpotofjobs.com/2006/12/18/hitting-your-stride/#comment-5572 I've thought about this more and more often in recent years, especially after starting an employment-related web site and writing about employment issues. I'm 32, and I did a year and a half in corporate hell before deciding I couldn't make it five years (or even two). Luckily, entrepreneurship worked out for me. For those not going that route, Tiffany is right - hang in and you'll get where you want to be (assuming you're willing to work hard). I’ve thought about this more and more often in recent years, especially after starting an employment-related web site and writing about employment issues. I’m 32, and I did a year and a half in corporate hell before deciding I couldn’t make it five years (or even two). Luckily, entrepreneurship worked out for me. For those not going that route, Tiffany is right - hang in and you’ll get where you want to be (assuming you’re willing to work hard).

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