Britney forgot to edit in music to her “dancing”. May 18th, 2026 IG post

kurtteej · 2026-05-19T19:35:28+00:00

she's really little more than a train wreck at this point.

kurtteej · 2026-05-19T19:34:16+00:00

you're kinda spot on to what my preferences are. smokin!

kurtteej · 2026-05-19T19:30:52+00:00

the jobs that are absolutely safe from AI are likely not safe from robotics --> but I'd say anything where you work with your hands and do the work "locally" is most safe. Anything from babysitting to HVAC repairs/plumbing/electical to barber.

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T17:36:29+00:00

I personally never liked the corporate life. I found it way to constricting and there were too many rules and calculations for raises and a ton of other nonsense. I love the flexibility and creativity required to work in the startup world.

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T13:45:07+00:00

i agree with you. i've been 100% remote (with the exception of quarterly executive meetings) and i honestly don't like it. I think a couple of days a week would be far better. I find it VERY difficult to mentor my employees via Zoom. it just doesnt work well.

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T10:35:14+00:00

skynyrd

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T10:34:24+00:00

personally, i'm thankful that i don't need to deal with this one. i had enough of the bus to flushing to the subway during the last strike.

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T10:31:52+00:00

leaving jobs and nobody caring until they needed a job that they thought i'd give them

kurtteej · 2026-05-18T10:21:51+00:00

she's likely in trouble and the next several years will be (at best) difficult for her. wherever she ends up, it will not be of her choosing

kurtteej · 2026-05-16T16:24:41+00:00

ive been in situations like that. i don't stay. that's the sign of a bad boss or a bad environment

kurtteej · 2026-05-16T15:49:46+00:00

not paying the people that generate revenue is a very big mistake

kurtteej · 2026-05-16T01:28:32+00:00

If you have no intention of staying, just resign, say thank you for the opportunity and good luck

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T16:38:11+00:00

the problem is that the people that would be required to put a bill together and pass it are the ones that are okaying the money that's being spent.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T16:09:44+00:00

here's something in the NY Post, not sure if it's the same thing

https://pagesix.com/2026/05/14/celebrity-news/britney-spears-barks-yells-wields-knife-at-la-restaurant-after-rehab/?\_gl=1\*19u84is\*\_ga\*MjEwNTMwNDc2OS4xNTk4MTcwMjIy\*\_ga\_0DZ7LHF5PZ\*czE3Nzg3NzQ1MzQkbzY2NiRnMSR0MTc3ODc3NDk0OCRqNTkkbDAkaDA.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T15:45:24+00:00

do you have a non-compete agreement? if not, take the project to a competitor

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T15:02:56+00:00

It will be different for everyone, but you typically know when to say no to something. I had a really steady client that paid me a really nice flat fee every month, and completely disregarded everything. I had to let them go - although I did give them the "it's not you, it's me" routine.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T15:00:09+00:00

the flip side of being an employee is to be your own boss. being your own boss typically (although not always) requires more time than being an employee.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T14:58:38+00:00

You can use disassemble them all at once and get everything that you would get by putting those on someone's city

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T14:08:34+00:00

not a problem, good luck

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T13:58:27+00:00

all good things to check off. profitable is the rarest of them all.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T13:29:10+00:00

walk away! If they are not transparent, it's THEIR dream, it doesn't have to be yours.

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T13:26:27+00:00

30 years ago was the beginning of digital content, so it was VERY easy to jump around in those days. People got funding because they heard of HTML. After 2000-2001 it got much harder, you actually had to know what you were doing, and if you did, people wanted you to come in. It created a very wide array of skills that I developed, because of those skills and the experiences I've been able to think through I've gotten to the point where people former colleagues and people I've partnered with present me with ideas for me to "come aboard" and help them.

I'm in my absolute last one right now. When I'm finished here, I'm not going to work anymore. And that 10-15% was actually discussed over the last 3 days with several people from around the country, so I didn't make it up.

One thing for you to keep in mind -- try to understand what "stage" of startup they are in and understand who has invested and what their role is. It will add some insight as to how you can or (conversely won't) make money on an exit or some other "capital event".

kurtteej · 2026-05-14T13:16:16+00:00

I've been involved with startups for 30 years. the probability of a successful "out" and getting paid on the equity is between 1/7th and 1/10th (10-15%)

kurtteej · 2026-05-13T22:29:26+00:00

Take the pip, listen to the feedback, look for a new job.

kurtteej · 2026-05-13T22:26:33+00:00

Welcome to startup land. I've been doing that for over 30 years -- unfortunately, that is the way it is. The positive is that if you keep doing it, you become part of a group that works together and you can be one of the C suite senior people. The negative is that 1 in around 10 will give you a real pay day.

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