Croke said that’s because it’s a hard job, and for those who weren’t born into it, the passion is often lacking. And it’s a very different industry today compared to that Hollywood era.

Dan Hevia has been laid off before — but this time feels different. Hevia, 42, a marketing and business development specialist based in the New York City area, has been out of work since the summer.

8. Give yourself a choice — a job or your own business. Obviously, at some point you will need to decide whether your own business is better than the job opportunities.

- Eddy Vertil, Vertil & Company 7. Identifying Where The Balance Lies Between The ‘How’ And ‘Why’ I think of management as the operating system of a startup—ensuring things run smoothly.

As an American working a corporate job in Paris, I was surprised by French work and office culture. It can be difficult to get fired, ask for a raise, or quit a job in France. At my job, people ...

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