I find that people who work at startups are categorically happier with their jobs and with their careers than people who don’t. Startups provide a greater degree of freedom and autonomy. There’s the promise of a sense of mastery that people seem to really enjoy. And there’s a sense of purpose—a really clear sense of purpose—because your actions are linked directly to the ups and downs of the company. In a big company, it’s very hard to know how and what you should do to impact the greater whole. Yet, these are the key elements to happiness. And I think they’re much more prevalent in startups
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