Ehhh, you know what? I've done both (and I actually did work on my own projects in my own time while doing A).
B is actually better.
There is an indescribable psychic toll that working at a megacorp takes on you. Daily I would wish for the sweet release of death rather than deal with another god damned conference call.
Now I just get a little cranky when I've been working for too long or someone's being an asshole.
I suppose I could try doing my own startup, but that's terrifying.
I've done both and am currently working on my own startup while keeping a 9 to 5. While the startup work moves along at a slower pace than I'd like, I wouldn't change it for anything.
B is actually better.
There is an indescribable psychic toll that working at a megacorp takes on you. Daily I would wish for the sweet release of death rather than deal with another god damned conference call.
Now I just get a little cranky when I've been working for too long or someone's being an asshole.
I suppose I could try doing my own startup, but that's terrifying.