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Owls are nocturnal creatures. They’re wide awake at night and they sleep during the day. If this sounds like bliss to you, then, like about 20 percent of the population who find themselves most active at around 9 pm, you may fall into the same category as our feathered friend. Night owls often have difficulty waking up in the morning, and like to be up late at night. Studies of animal behaviour indicate that being a night owl may actually be built into some people’s genes. This would explain why those late-to-bed, late-to-rise people find it so difficult to change their behaviour. The trouble for night owls is that they just have to be at places such as work and school far too early. This is when the alarm clock becomes the night owl’s most important survival tool. Experts say that one way for a night owl to beat their dependence on their alarm clocks is to sleep with the curtains open. The Theory is that if they do so, the morning sunlight will awaken them gently and natura...
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Secondly: people there are in most ceases awesome and very different from each other - I have learned so much from them. Another thing is in one day I can work with one person and another I have to help in the different project which requires working with (barely known by me) people. I don't think this situatuon is so common at small firm.
Ofcourse there are two sides of medal, for example bureaucracy is enormous and some procedures are not so understandable for employees, but it is not that bad :)
Yes I have thought of running my own business but in my opinion it is to expensive (in Poland) and for most important I do not have idea for it! So from my point of view it is not an option.
Why was working at the corporation so bad? There are couple of reasons:
1. If I wanted something, I needed to wait for it for a loooong time. And I sent reminder. And waited. And then waited again.
2. I couldn't visit toilet unless I asked my boss if I could do it. I couldn't go without direct permission.
3. My boss was very rude. When I asked why I didn't get my salary or something like that he took his wallet, opened it and said "fuck, I forgot it" (true story).
4. In general I felt like in a prison - cubicles and stuff.
I used to work there for 1.5 month and then my whole body was telling me to leave. When I started puking for every single day before going to work, then I realised I'm not going to waste any more time of my awesome life there.
After that I started working for a small company where we were all like family and it was the best company I ever worked for. I worked there for almost 2 years, and then I left to start my own company.
Running your own business is the best thing I ever did, but it's not for everybody. It's very intense experience with lot of stress and emotional rollercoaster. There's a good piece on this topic: http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/14/the-struggle/
Recently I started another company, and it seems like in next 2 months, I'll be running 4 of them.
Finally, I'm happy, I do what I always wanted to do. Don't be fooled - I also have very bad days, when it's difficult for me to get out of bed, but I hope there will be less and less days like this.
On the other hand, I know many people working for corporations and they are very happy with that too - they finish work at 5, they can learn a lot and the company gives them sense of stability - comfort zone. Whatever works for you.
However I believe I wouldn't have any trouble working in a big corporation. Obviously it would be completely different, but I am the type of person, who just need to know what has to be done. I like working on my own and solving problems through my methods. So as long as I know what is my assignment, I can work in any conditions (as long as nobody is bothering me of course). Again, I never worked in a big corporation, so I can't really express my opinion on the pros and cons. All I can say is that I probably wouldn't mind that as long as there would be an efficient flow of information.
- Where do you work (if you do) and where do you wish to work – a corporation, a small firm, your own business?
I work for the biggest corporate insurance broker in the world. I don’t see myself in any other place.
- Do you have any experiences with corporate life, any absurd and frustrating situations, or on the contrary- exceptionally nice ones?
There is something new every day. Corporate life is based on the idea of many different people working on the same project/in the same place in the same time. It can be really good or really bad, depending on what do you expect. All the bureaucracy is there so help us do the job we are supposed to do. Attached movie is just an exaggeration of reality, comedy, but to some extent situations like this happen.
- Have you ever thought of running your own business? Do you think it’s worth a big effort?
Everyone did. I did to. But I figured is better to cumulate experience in the business. You can always open a new business.
Corporate life can be really good or really bad, depending on what do you expect. All the bureaucracy is there so help us do the job we are supposed to do.
Cheers
P.S. check out this amazing TV series: http://www.nbc.com/the-office/
Thanks for "The Office". I always forget about this show
In my opinion it doesn’t mater either that you work in large corporation or in a small business ( like I do). It all depends on the people you work with. From me experience I can tell that both of these working environments can turn your life in hell on Earth. You have to make good relations with your coworkers, and it can be hard in small business as well as in a large corporation.
Of course you can say that in large corporation you are more anonymous than when you work in a small company that everybody knows each other. But it can be a good thing, you can focus on your job and nothing will disturb you. That only depends on your idea of good working environment. I have never worked in a very large corporation, and I don’t regret it. I like working with 10-15 coworkers, address everybody by name (even my boss) and go out for a beer or something like that once for a while. It definitely helps me regenerate and I can work more efficiently after that . I won’t say that I can’t imagine myself working for a large international corporation, but I really doubt that I would feel better there than I fell nowadays in my work. Probably I could earn there more money, bout as they say money is not everything.
I think that some day I would like to work in corporation, I see myself there after graduating. But not for a very long time. I need time for myself and my family. I can't imagine working 12 hours a day! As I said, I haven't work in a corporation so I don't have any experience so far.
Sometimes I think about it...Who knows... I am aware that when you start working totally on your own you have to fully dedicate. But it's woth this big effort, you are your own boss!:D
I work for one of the biggest multinational telecommunication corporation that employs about 170000 people worldwide. I worked in smaller companies but this one I like the most. More opportunities, ways to learn something new and money of course :)
Do you have any experiences with corporate life, any absurd and frustrating situations, or on the contrary- exceptionally nice ones?
For 8 months I didn’t really experienced any of this absurd or frustrating situations. I think it really depends on team in which you are working. Mine for example is very helpful and in specific situations useful I must say :)
Have you ever thought of running your own business? Do you think it’s worth a big effort?
I always did but for now I need to focus on finishing school and gathering experience to be more competitive on the market.