When things go wrong it’s not his fault (yeah right!) and those below reap the negative benefits, including losing their job or having to deal with a huge pay cut.

I also realized that in a small company there may not be processes and procedures in place and you may be the one putting them together because quite frankly know one else knows what to do. It adds a lot of extra work to your plate and if the owners aren’t on board can cause undue hardship.

My other problem with the small company is seperating my home life from my work life. They are too close together to know there is a seperation. It has caused a lot of stress on my marriage and I don’t get enough time with my kids. With a large company, in most cases you can leave the work at the office.

Think I would agree that being in a small company is really very much results driven and not having to play games with others to move forward. Hierarchy is often disregarded and teamwork is more important.

The pace of projects can also be a rather curious animal with real good busy periods (and the crazy periods) as well as lull moments which are good for planning long overdue vacations (to think of it positively).

The curious thing is that in my circle of friends, most tend to stay to the tried and tested ways of getting into a great big company and working through the corporate machinery so am definitely glad to see here a good mix of people doing what they love (and enjoying their freedom). Cheers!

When you are working in a small company, or working for your own, the amount of effort you put and spent often equates the results you want to see, although sometimes it might let you down. The results can make you even more motivated to do more because you know have done a good job.

When you are in a large corp, who in the world cares about you doing a good job? As long as you deliver the deliverables, no one will come and HUNT you, and besides, you are always under people’s beck and call, like a dog.

Money would be an issue. Too little money, cant pay bills. Too much money, dont know how to handle.

But ultimately, working is not just because of earning money, but the having fun and achieving the level of satisfaction that you would wish to achieve.

Cris
The Young Businessman

Join a MNC to see how big companies run, understand how the managers rush for credits but avoid faults. See how people have infightings that cause nothing good to the company (MNC) but just benefit themselves. Some work for themselves seeing their own contributions as insignificant just going thru the process daily. This how fresh woods are evolve to dead woods.

Also learn how things can turn around and bite you on the ass when you step on others to climb high in a MNC. Learn about all the unnecessary things that managements are putting down just becos they are MNC.

No no .. this is not some Rich Dad or Poor Dad stuff but true enough, in MNC there are so many politics stuff that it is like a safe haven in a SME. But then again there are always some clowns that like to stir things up also.

In general, SME is the place to know the micro skills … the way to work (not manage) with your co-workers and blend it into your social life in a healthy way. It is also the place to learn all the fire-fighting skills.

At the end of the day, with all these ‘experiences’ you can try stepping out of your comfort zone and start your own business and try striking it out with a hybrid of both organization.

Paddy
BAK2u.com

Personally I prefer working in small companies. Sure, there’s less chance of advancement and you’re always multi-tasking, but the things you learn along the way are invaluable.

Instead of being stuck in one particular role day in day out at some large organisation where you’re just another face in the crowd, I prefer to learn as much of any aspect of a business where possible.

Besides, these 2 dreaded words in big corporations always tire me out — office politics. In small companies, the absence of actual advancement can be turned around as a plus point since there is very little incentive to play these ‘games’.

In a big MNC, you’re just a small cog in a huge machinery, so when there is success (or failure) you don’t quite feel it.

When you succeed in a small business, the feeling’s totally different!

Good and bad of both sides

Paddy
BAK2u.com