She wanted me to strike out on my own, buy a business.

她想让我独立开辟新路，购买一家公司。

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Deciding in 1999 to strike out on his own, he started Peninsula.

1999年，他决定单干，于是创立了半岛资本顾问。

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But it is not so easy for people who want to strike out on their own.

但是，如果谁想凭一己之力达成，这并不是一件轻松的活。

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They follow workers at Honda who went out on strike and eventually received double-digit pay increases.

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Many strike out on their own, establishing consulting practices that permit flexible, project-based work.

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On the Fourth of July, 1776, this country decided to strike out on its own.

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More than ever, people are choosing to strike out on their own and start their own companies.

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