
Why I Quit Full-Time Roles

“Yes, I’m ambitious,” a friend told me recently, “but climbing the corporate ladder does not interest me like it used to. A title, a bump in pay—it’s not satisfying. What I need to feel successful and fulfilled is completely different. Am I doing something that brings satisfaction? Do I feel like I’m learning? Do I feel like I’m contributing? Do
... See moreAnn Friedman • What Comes After Ambition?
The most important question for me is, "How do I want to spend my days?" And the answer is: I want to spend my time thinking, creating, and ideating with a small group of people to build a beautiful, creative, values-aligned business. I am not interested in 14-hour work days, back-to-back meetings that deplete my energy, can’t catch a breath to-do... See more
Sari Azout • Sari Azout on Building Emotional Capital
I used to think I could only be professionally happy if I were the founder of my own company or firm.
I thought working for someone else would stifle my autonomy and creative spirit, and that I wouldn't have the patience for it.
I’m surprised by how much I enjoy working here thanks to the... See more
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