I was reminded recently about the risks of loving something that is not mine. Not a person, but an organization. Putting sweat, blood, and tears into a company that does not see the individual and all they bring to the table, but rather the employee number and minimum qualifications to be met, is a recipe for disappointment. When we work for someone else, especially big companies, and we do not have a piece of the pie–i.e. equity in the business–we have no control on our future there and nothing is a given. You could think you are a top performer and the most deserving of a promotion, but you still…