Finding happiness at work: My journey from small businesses to corporations and beyond.
Lesson learned!
I have always chosen to work for small family businesses, although I didn’t understand the reason behind this choice initially. It took me years to realize and understand that I preferred a relaxed working system, and still do. A system that concentrates more on human well-being to foster creativity and efficiency.
However, a drawback I encountered with small businesses was the lack of opportunities for professional growth. As a result, every 2–3 years, I was looking for another position in another family business. My main field of expertise lies in advertising, customer service, and administration. The last is my strongest one. So, I used to handle every aspect of running the company, from the smallest to the biggest detail, in practical matters.
Almost two years ago, during a very stressful period, I decided to work for a large corporate company that offered various benefits. Such as a good salary, private insurance, pension plan (after 5 years), Easter & Christmas money and gifts, leaves, and annual bonus. The interesting thing is this job found me and not the other way around. I felt incredibly lucky when I signed my contract for the trial period. Little did I know…
