Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Getting Ahead Without Getting Fired

Many young professionals have bright visions for their futures and these days I have run into a significant number of entrepreneurial-minded young professionals. I myself have also just officially begun my own business venture outside of my 8-5 job.
Since I have begun my side company I have learned many things and have experienced new situations. While this venture has been exhilarating for the most part I have also run into discomfort at work. My boss has taken a vested interest in any potential conflict of interest that my side venture may have with my position here after I presented my 5-midnight job (as I like to call it) to him.
While some may think I am lucky to have a boss who cares about this type of thing, my anxiety level has risen over the subject. I would never do anything to jeopardize my position here but I would like to be able to set up my future the way I want to do it. As a young professional in my first job out of college I am stuck in between a rock and a hard place. How do I get ahead with my own company without getting fired here?
I will have to wait to see what it shakes out to be here and ponder the principle of this situation for others in my position.

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