Renting Versus Owning

I’ve been a renter. College, just out of college, and many vacations over the years in many locations.

I’ve been an owner of rental properties. College apartments and single-family homes. 

As a renter, I just showed up, kept the place nice, paid my bills, and called the landlord when there was a problem that needed fixing. 

As the owner, I cared. Deeply. About everything. Even things I didn’t cause. The pipes. The paint. The neighbors. The future value of the place. I couldn’t just show up.

Same thing happens with work.

You can rent your role. Check the boxes. Wait to be told. Clock in, clock out.

Or you can own it.

Solve problems that might not be technically your problem. Put yourself on the hook. Show up like your name is on the building.

You can tell who’s renting and who owns it.

AI won’t ever take the job of the owners.