In a brief conversation, Speaker A recounts a story from Harvard Business School about a former classmate who worked at Goldman Sachs and was required to respond to any request within 15 minutes, 24/7. The anecdote highlights the extreme expectations of constant availability, prompting Speaker A to question how such a rule could be sustained during personal events like a marathon, Christmas, or a spouse’s childbirth. Speaker A then reflects on why someone with elite education, network, and wealth would voluntarily accept such a demanding, subordinate role, concluding that they do not want to be a consultant or banker and refuse to become “someone else’s bitch.” Speaker B counters by asserting that an entrepreneur answers only to themselves, framing the discussion as a statement of personal autonomy and the entrepreneurial mindset. The exchange underscores themes of workplace responsiveness expectations, personal agency in career choices, and the contrast between corporate roles that demand constant availability and entrepreneurship that prioritizes self‑direction.
