Three insights after leaving the corporation

Three realizations that came to me when I lost my corporate job.

First. Loyalty is worth nothing.

You can sleep at the office to show how dedicated you are. You can push aside all other priorities just to prove that you’re the first one at work and the last one to leave. It doesn’t matter. Many other things matter — things that can actually make you an indispensable employee. More on that later.

Second. Age is just a number in your head and on paper.

Yes, when you’re younger, you can find a job for pennies. When you’re more experienced, you can find a job that pays you serious money.

Yes, it may take more time to find a job you actually like. But now you get to choose. And if you’ve been struggling to find a job for a long time, then you’re just not looking in the right place.

And third. Self-love and self-respect are the most important.

These are exactly the things a company tries to get rid of or kill in you to make you easier to control. To make you more susceptible to manipulation. So remember, you are with yourself forever. Your self-love and self-respect must stay with you, no matter what happens externally.

And what was your experience working for a big company?