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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Then make your own company and work by yourself

Unless you can’t

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Depends on your skill set. A chemical engineer isn't going to be selling homemade products.

Unless...

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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 0 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

They take the risks, they have the idea, they have special skills… them getting a significant cut from your work doesn’t seem that bad

Obviously there are always exceptions, there is always a too much

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago*

The risks of getting a small business loan forgiven or being demoted from billionaire to mega millionaire.

Or billionaire to still a billionaire after the bailout as the case may be.

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