I worked for Xerox for 4 years and after that I knew I was never going to be a corporate person. It wasn't my environment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I felt alienated by the experience and decided to stay away from corporate employment.
I always wanted to have my own company. It was a psychological issue.
When I became CEO of Xerox 10 years ago, the company's situation was dire. Debt was mounting, the stock sinking and bankers were calling. People urged me to declare bankruptcy, but I felt personally responsible for tens of thousands of employees.
By the time I stepped down as Xerox's CEO in 2009 - and as chairman in January 2010 - Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders.
This old notion that work is drudgery is nonsense. Most days, even back when Xerox was under siege, I could not wait to get to the office.
I realized that, after tasting entrepreneurship, I had become unfit for the corporate world. There was no turning back. The only regret I had was having wasted my life in the corporate world for so long.
I specifically left the corporate world so I could wear T-shirts, blue jeans, and honestly, I always wanted to be my own boss.
Entire families work for Xerox.
I never wanted to work for anybody else; I always wanted to be my own boss.
It's taken me a long time to get back into the industry. People were not really open to me working, or being a part of the industry.
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