I saw this on a bumper sticker this morning and it really made me laugh. My “company” is three years old this week and when I started the practice, my friend Rob told me that I would never again want to hear the four-letter word B-O-S-S. While I often miss the camaraderie and learning (and tech support) that I used to have when I worked at AMS and then Dell, I do enjoy always getting the “employee of the month” parking space that comes with being an independent consultant. I’ve built a network of colleagues and clients who make me feel like I’m part of a much larger enterprise so I haven’t really experienced much of the downsides - yet.
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