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On 12/14/24 5:07 PM, D wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sat, 14 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:20:58 +0100, D wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds like a good man! You should keep him!
>>
>> I don't think it was 'What Color is your Parachute' but there was a book
>> from the '70s that had a punchline like 'How to hire an employer.' It's a
>> worthwhile way to think. They're not hiring you, you're finding
>> corporation that will provide a sales force, accountants, and all that
>> business cruft while you happily write code.
>>
>> Many people dream of having their own business. Been there, done that, 
>> and
>> found the business part very tedious.
>>
> 
> This is a very powerful mindset I've had my entire working life. I think 
> more people who are employed, should think of themselves as one man 
> entrepreurs, as you say, you are the one with value, and shop around as 
> you would if you ran your own business.
> 
> As for having my own business, yes, the accounting is tedious, but I pay 
> about 400 EUR per month to get that done for me.
> 
> This is also something I tell everyone who wants to start their own 
> business. For the love of god, outsource all accounting as quickly as 
> possible.

   This is a productive philosophy - assuming you have
   the Right People. (Almost) independent agents can be
   highly productive and inventive. It takes only a light
   hand to kinda infuse them with 'the mission'.

   Alas most managers, knowing they're crap, go for the
   heavy dictatorial hand as psychological compensation ...