Wil Schroter has written a really good and amusing piece on your first day with a start up. 

I would have found this article really funny if it wasn’t so true.  Then imagine working with 4 or 5 companies in exactly the same situation and realise that you no longer have a life.

For the last 7 months I have been working on a number of projects, two of my own (em3ideal and itsmywebmaster) as well as itsmylaw, itsmyvineyard, frisby adams and challis for others.  At this time we are making good progress.

But as I read the article by Wil I realise that I am in that startup company that he talks about.

Welcome to the first day of your new startup job! We’re so excited that you’ve decided to be part of our venture. You’re going to find that compared to your old job at a big, stodgy corporation, a startup is a totally different world.

To get you acclimated to the change, let me walk you through the perks and benefits of your new job while you settle in.

• We have a Premium Coffee Service
• Your New Computer is Already Configured
• Your Phone Number is Easy to Remember
• You Now have Three Assistants
• You Set your own Travel Budget
• Take as much Vacation as You Want
• Our Hours are Super Flexible
• You Call the Shots

Just don’t forget that you really aren’t going to get paid in cash this week. Or next week. Or next month. Isn’t a startup great?