What's the value of never having another farcical performance review?
What's the value of being able to devote tomorrow to reading a Phyiscs (or whatever) book if you don't feel like going in to work? Or going out to a movie?
What's the value of being able to pick your kid up from daycare no-hassle when they run a fever?
What's the value of never ever having to dress some way you don't want to, to travel at times that annoy you, etc.?
When you're an employee, or a tightly-scheduled professional, or in a high-velocity startup, you give up all of these things. Sometimes it's worth it, but often it's not.
What's the value of being able to devote tomorrow to reading a Phyiscs (or whatever) book if you don't feel like going in to work? Or going out to a movie?
What's the value of being able to pick your kid up from daycare no-hassle when they run a fever?
What's the value of never ever having to dress some way you don't want to, to travel at times that annoy you, etc.?
When you're an employee, or a tightly-scheduled professional, or in a high-velocity startup, you give up all of these things. Sometimes it's worth it, but often it's not.