Life is short and it’s never too late to change it, particularly your life’s work. Unless you are born independently wealthy, you’ll need to work for a living. Even if you are born independently wealthy, it’s not a bad idea to keep yourself busy with a challenging endeavor that allows you to contribute your talents while reminding you of your limitations so that you can develop yourself.
One obvious option that most people consider, and many ultimately take, is pursuing work within a corporation. It seems like a perfectly natural thing to do because many people do it, but it’s not something to walk into with eyes closed. Working in a corporation is not just about having a job; it’s a lifestyle that ultimately changes the people who work within these institutions. Therefore, the objective of this website, which includes this series of essays, is to summarize the factors that you should weigh when considering a profession or a change in profession that involves corporate life.
It would be ideal if someone read these essays before entering the workforce, but that’s probably not going to be the case for most readers. In all likelihood, the reader has been working in corporate life and is questioning whether to stay in the life or do something different. There could be some nagging dissatisfaction, malaise, confusion, fear or boredom that is pushing the reader to wonder what they should be doing. On the other hand, you may have been laid off and are considering your next options. A corporate job may sound like a good idea, but as mentioned above, when you take a corporate job, you are adopting a lifestyle that will change who you are.
The content on this website, “The Corporate Path”, will attempt to break down corporate life to help the reader validate or dismiss their feelings and concerns. It doesn’t mean that the reader ultimately needs to leave or avoid corporate life, but it could mean making sacrifices to find a situation that is more fulfilling.