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Of course, your experiences and perceptions will depend on where you work and what you do. I've spent most of my career in nonprofits, where I can say for certain I'll never get rich, but have gotten many benefits both paid and unpaid. And if you're interested in getting out on your own eventually, there's (usually) no rule against your laying the groundwork for that with your interests and activities outside of work time.

There are certainly trade-offs, one of which is less control over your work destiny. If you want to be the boss, chances are good you'll get the chance at some point; it just may take longer to get there, and it will depend on someone else giving you that opportunity. But not everyone wants that. And as the entrepreneurs find success and grow their businesses, they'll need to hire people who are content to work for somebody else, won't they?