My Emotions as a CEO
I&#x27;m sorry this person has had such a negative experience of the job. I can relate to some of it, but as a former CEO (up to a team of 20-30) I&#x27;ve not felt lonely or jealous. Does he really think a desire to leave is unique to the c-suite? Apallingly out of touch.<p>In my experience you get what you sign up to take. As CEO of a company that&#x27;s taken tens of millions in funding you a) are indepently wealthy b) have other options for fulfilling work c) can apply a massive amount of control to your everyday circumstances. Don&#x27;t feel like reading 500 emails a day? Delegate more effectively. Feel lonely? Should have made some fucking true friends in your life. Feel an unbearable desire to quit? Figure it out or, you know, quit. I did.<p>Founder-CEO is a great privilege of a job and this self-pity party is unbecoming of a leader. You don&#x27;t have to be happy all the time but you do have to face the fact you&#x27;ve chosen this life again and again over many options most people will never have the privilege of having. It&#x27;s not a life sentence.