I Hope to Get Fired

An old boss of mine said he hoped to get fired at some point in his career so he would be forced to change course and try something new.

I’m not sure I would go that far, but I do recommend living through a merger. People around you will inevitably jump ship. Your product or service offering will change. Systems. Processes. People. It’s all on the table.  Outside of starting from scratch as an entrepreneur, there is perhaps no better inflection point for change in business.  The people who stick it out are the ones you want as a business owner — loyal, optimistic, and open to positive change.  It’s a fantastic window of opportunity that won’t stay open forever.

What did you learn living through a merger?

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