In hindsight, I think corporate life is passing and unreal – I had the impression that all was well until I was suddenly thrown into a world for which I was least prepared. While they have an obligation to take care of their employees, businesses are built at the behest of shareholders whose interests primarily entail a return on their investment. Unless one deliberately plans for likely disruption and life beyond employment, it is disconcerting to be abruptly ejected out of the corporate orbit into an uncharted firmament. Forge an identity and brand beyond your employer, be Simon, not just Simon of Rodents Ltd, a pilgrim, not a settler in the corporate world. Businesses contemplate and plan for a future without you, should you not plan for a life beyond the rat race?

Source: Daily Nation February 22, 2019 08:37 UTC