Comments on: Introspection http://www.lagesse.org/introspection/ "A true friend stabs you in the front" - Oscar Wilde Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:25:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Vera Bass http://www.lagesse.org/introspection/comment-page-1/#comment-39786 Vera Bass Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:10:03 +0000 http://lagesse.org/introspection/#comment-39786 I've always worked for myself (and my kids, I guess :)), and have considered similar factors, although primarily as a principal rather than consultant. Even on an independent path, there are big differences between working with teams of substantial size and working on small projects with a small group. Have you thought about what your needs for variety are? The more intimate startup route can be more challenging and exciting in many ways, but it can also be more confining. There is, in my experience, a level of personal intimacy, trust, and shared creative energy in a start up which isn't matched by even the most demanding problem-solving type projects, but it is also somewhat more akin to a marriage commitment than to a range of relationships. Most of us are better suited to one or the other. Sounds like an exciting time for you. Looking for change and new challenges. May you discover that which suits and rewards you best! <em>Vera Bass's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeraBass/~3/216147050/' rel="nofollow">Remembering a Friend</a></em> I’ve always worked for myself (and my kids, I guess :) ), and have considered similar factors, although primarily as a principal rather than consultant. Even on an independent path, there are big differences between working with teams of substantial size and working on small projects with a small group.

Have you thought about what your needs for variety are? The more intimate startup route can be more challenging and exciting in many ways, but it can also be more confining. There is, in my experience, a level of personal intimacy, trust, and shared creative energy in a start up which isn’t matched by even the most demanding problem-solving type projects, but it is also somewhat more akin to a marriage commitment than to a range of relationships. Most of us are better suited to one or the other.

Sounds like an exciting time for you. Looking for change and new challenges. May you discover that which suits and rewards you best!

Vera Bass’s last blog post..Remembering a Friend

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