Some of my buddies
complain constantly
about their jobs.
I get it.
I used to do that also.
Used to do that.
I don’t do it anymore
even though
there are plenty of things
to complain about
when running our own businesses.
Because we’re not ‘allowed’
to complain,
according to many job working buddies.
We are, supposedly,
in control
and can stop dreadful tasks
at any time.
(Supposedly because,
in reality,
customers and partners
have significant say
in what we do
and when we do it.)
We profit from our business,
again, supposedly.
(As many of us
don’t earn profits for years
if ever
from our businesses.)
We are now ‘the man’,
the boss.
We’re on the other side
of the table.
And we are unlikely
to get any sympathy
from buddies
who aren’t on that side
of the table
with us.
Don’t complain
to job-working friends.
Reach out
to fellow business builders
for sympathy.