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創業不是為錢

很久沒有寫中文了,不知怎的今晚特別有興致。可能最近因旅遊和工作關係大部份時間都轉了去「英文台」,有點累。

想說的又是那個老話題:創業。今日和 Lifehackкомпютри втора употребаLeon 在咖啡店短敍,談起對創業的看法時有很多共鳴。Leon 在澳洲多年,又在那邊受教育,相信也是透過最近在本地大學作分享時才對普遍香港年青人的想法有所了解。而我在這裡土生土長,接觸的人比較多,所以對這些想法一點都不感意外。

我要強調「普遍」,因為絕不是所有香港年青人都是這樣想,至少我自己以及認識的幾個有創業的朋友不是。

「普遍」的想法是:創業是為錢。說得粗俗一點:創業是要發達。

我沒有做過民調,不知道這樣想的人真正有多少,但我個人覺得是大多數。遇到新相識的朋友問起職業時,我定必如實說公司是自己的,但只是「蚊企」一間(即蚊型企業,連小也談不上)。但得來的反應十居其九是:「哇,老闆來的,發達啦 … 」又或者是:「你就好啦,一定賺到錢啦 … 」。其實我想聽到的是:「我真替你難過!」。

可能香港首富(李嘉誠、李兆基等)白手興家的故事太過深入民心,大家以為創業就是致富的不二之途,創業不是為錢是為啥?

Leon 和我都不約而同地說:創業不是為錢!

你可以有一百個理由去創業,但如果這是唯一或最主要的理由,我怕你會失望。因為創業的風險高得離奇,一間新公司能捱過頭兩年巳是萬幸,更不要說發達了。

我不知道怎樣可以發達,我只知道我能夠做自己喜歡的工作是莫大的恩賜。賺錢不是出發點亦不是目標,而是 side effect (副作用)。

Hello from Bangkok!

Waffle with Ice cream

I’m now in Bangkok, Thailand with my friend Lorraine. It’s just the same things every day: eating, shopping, massage/spa, sleeping. Guess there’s not too much to blog about. ;-) I don’t miss Hong Kong (yet), but for sure I’ll return on Monday night as scheduled.

Happy Birthday to Bill


Birthday dinner with Bill

Great food, great night at Outback Steakhouse, Wanchai. Manchester United went on to win the Champions League Finals, it’s surely a day for celebration!

Sister Peggy getting married!

Just a month to go! Congratulations to my dearest sister! Check out their Wedding Website for details. The venue (Repulse Bay) is a fantastic one as I’ve just been there for a friend’s wedding last month. If the weather is fine (I pray it’ll be!), we’d definitely have a great time!

Peggy & Ricky

Back from USA

Hello World! I’m back from my 2-week USA trip! It was a typical Hongkong-style tour that I imposed on myself, so I can’t complain about the lack of sleep and lack of time to do anything (blogging or working) as planned.

Due to my absence and inattention to work during the trip, I have a lot to catch up when I come back. So for now, all I could put here is a selection of my photos. Enjoy and don’t be envious! :-)

Last shot before I left Me @ MoMA Me @ Carmel beach 1 Infinite Loop
Meeting Greg & Colin @ Monaco Lange Along Sunset Drive near Carmel With Stephanie after lunch Me @ Golden Gate Bridge