was trying to stay afloat and influence shows in any way I could while still treading water. I was now almost forty. I had skills, but I still felt less than. I was subjected to a lot of criticism because I wasn’t the head honcho. There are nine ways to see a joke, and while all nine can be funny, if your way is different from that of the person who is most powerful, the most powerful person’s vision will prevail. I realized that I needed control over the product I was working on as well as my destiny. I was like millions of people who are never completely comfortable working for others. I
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