Post #2629861

2026-04-10 01:03 UTC

@fifonetworks@infosec.exchange ya, I've always preferred going for SMBs. Some though have leadership that tries to cosplay as Elon Musk and co. and that can put a damper on things sometimes--like a lack of communication/transparency with the team, weird performance metrics, etc (but it's far better than the real thing).

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@fifonetworks@infosec.exchange 2026-04-10 02:28

@sammypanda@aus.social You’ve nailed it. There are a lot of small businesses, and there’s a lot of variation in the quality of the leadership teams. Your mileage may vary, let the buyer beware, look before you leap, and all that. But when you remember what average means – half of the small businesses are above average, so you’ve got a decent chance. I remember one auto insurance place where my wife worked. She had her insurance license, but chose to work in customer care because she didn’t like selling. It was a small office with two agents and four customer care people. One time I was talking to the owner and he told me about the pressure he felt: “I’m not just providing for my family, but by running this business I’m providing for six families. When business slows down, it weighs on me heavily.” That’s very different than working for a CEO of a company with 2,000 employees who says, “Profits are down. Let’s lay off six percent of our staff.”

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