I like the analogy, and I can relate to the attraction of spending your life "at sea". The prospect of striking gold is not what attracted me to work for myself, it is the lifestyle.
The unknown nature of startup life is also attractive. At my previous job I knew I would be at my desk every day doing the same thing - now I have no idea where I will be or what exactly I will be doing from week to week, and that is very appealing to me.
And risk/reward? Who cares, just enjoy the adventure!
I like the analogy, and I can relate to the attraction of spending your life "at sea". The prospect of striking gold is not what attracted me to work for myself, it is the lifestyle.
The unknown nature of startup life is also attractive. At my previous job I knew I would be at my desk every day doing the same thing - now I have no idea where I will be or what exactly I will be doing from week to week, and that is very appealing to me.
And risk/reward? Who cares, just enjoy the adventure!