Posted by Sanders Kaufman on 09/13/07 03:04

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Sanders Kaufman wrote:

>> Big corporations.
>> Blecch.
>
> I don't know. I worked for IBM for 13 years. Left when I had a chance
> to get a good separation package and start a consulting business.

Yeah - the *pay* is good.


> Right now I'm almost (that's ALMOST) sorry I left, though. August 1st
> would have been my 30th anniversary and I could have retired with a
> so-so pension. But I've had a lot more fun than I would have ever had
> by staying there, and seen a lot more of the world.

I suppose one could say that corporations are like High Schools.
Some people find that's the place for them - and never leave.
Some leave - but pine forever for the good old days.
The rest - graduate.


>> So when someone asks about good career paths - they're not tops on my
>> list of recommendations.
>
> They do have their advantages.

Yeah - the same advantages as military service.

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