Let’s face it. The very existence of companies is that they are there for the money. In that sense they can only operate having people that work for the money. Idealism, modesty, character are simply irrelevant. Those qualities do not help towards the goal, if anything they are a burden.
Companies think I’m less qualified than the drones they have working for them and they are right. My idea of how this profession should operate is simply a useless commodity for them. They are happy the way they are with their tummies and their arrogance and their lifeless projects. And I would never be happy around that environment however “flashy” it may seem…
And apart from that, I like being all around when creating a project. I like really producing something and not just doing “my part” which mostly involves doing repetitive tasks. No company can encourage this kind of enthusiasm.
People should realize that working for a big company is not the only way in life. In fact it’s not even the better way in life. When you go knocking the door of a big company you better be prepared to get into their way of doing things because you will surely not be able to change them into your way.
There are plenty of good minds that have chosen to be outside the business major league because frankly that’s the only way they can persist in focusing on their own goals. And if you ask my opinion those people are way smarter and live much better lives than the geeks inside the labs.
Money is not an option. You can make plenty if you’re willing to put in the effort either working in a skyscraper or your home office. Acceptance will never come. You either do or don’t do things a company wants you to. “Better” is not under consideration.
Ultimately you’ll have to think what suits you personally – what brings you inner peace – and follow that path. Under these circumstances, I think I’ll never work for a big company. But you know what they say…
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