One thing going from employee directly to client is the continued awareness that we are all still customers.
In private practice, I noticed that some long-time owners had a sense of entitlement over the employees because they were paying us.
Bullshit.
Yes, I owe them my full effort while I’m there. But why do I have a heavier obligation to be grateful to this business partner? I thought this was supposed to be a fair exchange.
If the boss is doing their job, they should be making a profit off my labor. So maybe they owe a debt of gratitude.
Mutual entitlement / victimhood isn’t going to take us far. We need to reframe of our partnerships as a barter. Money is valuable, but we’re buying time.
As an owner, I’m holding the cash, but I’m taking years of these architects’ careers.
That’s a BFD.
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Some Links
I don’t think anyone is reading this in Vegas, but if you will be partaking in Giving Tuesday—think local!
A couple years ago, we saw a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the local library and I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s awesome to watch the Nevada Shakespeare Festival perform these classics with an absurdist flair. Their most recent performance of Titus Andronicus was a dark hilarious affair with a brutal body count.
After joining government, I realized the importance of state and local news. Unlike the print newspapers (both owned by one company), The Nevada Independent is truly independent. If nothing else, their judicial election guides (surveying local lawyers about candidates) are worth a donation!
When I first came to town, I found the Lohan School of Shaolin. The kids came soon after so I haven’t practiced there in a long time, but they continue to be an anchor in this town.
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Thanks for reading!
Justus Pang, RA