Business went to shit

[< <Samson> >]

After two years of consistent solid work while going to school my current "trade" went to crap.


So WTF do I do now. . . . ?

I sure hate this fresh start feeling when I least expected it. . . . And I'm still not done with school


Fuark

That was it

[bass]

sorry to hear it bro! what's your trade?

[AlphaMike]

sorry to hear it bro! What's your trade?

^^x2

[Hazard]

I'm right there with you man..... 8 years of working hard to make it far in a profession only to have it cave. Then start fresh in a new profession only to get laid off for cheaper labor lmao

I'm in fvck it mode

[< <Samson> >]

Well. . . . I call it a trade.

I been pushing gray market cell phones for about two years. It was great up until the recent changes. . . . The only thing I got give cRapple and shit bag At&t is that they finally caught on & really made my "job" impossible.


The question is what to do now. . . . I have too much on the line to have my hands on shit that I shouldn't. . . Going back to "real" work means no more school. There is no way in how hell I am living off school debt.


This kinda leaves me here, with that WTF do I do now kinda feeling.


At this time last year I was making some serious cash - - - - This year, not so much.

I'm right there with you man..... 8 years of working hard to make it far in a profession only to have it cave. Then start fresh in a new profession only to get laid off for cheaper labor lmao

I'm in fvck it mode

Yeah, that covers my real job when I had one. I had solid experience & solid pay. Then the economy went to shit and so did my job. With my experience I am qualified to do jack shit & I was forced to start over. That's why I said fvck it and went back to school.

Now - Most likely I wont even be able to stay in school

[AlphaMike]

National guard is always an option

[< <Samson> >]

National guard is always an option

LMAO

Good 1

I am way 2 liberal to work in any form of LE.

[bass]

National guard is always an option

yes it is! also you should qualify for unemployment until you get back on track.

[AlphaMike]

LMAO

Good 1

I am way 2 liberal to work in any form of LE.

lol its not LE bro its the military and everyone is welcome. Most ppl consider this an extreme step but they can put a tremendous dent in your tuition and fees

[< <Samson> >]

yes it is! also you should qualify for unemployment until you get back on track.

LoL - There is no unemployment in my field of work.


I guess it's not all LE, it's managed authority too. The military isn't really an option for myself

[Hazard]

I'm getting my personal training cert. most people fail in that field but a friend of mine has a very successful business and wants to hire me. Also.... We have a lot of rich older women that pay. $200/hr to ride bikes with trainers.....

I hafta do what I love now..... No other options

[Igifuno]

I keep saying it but no one wants to listen.. Take your clothes off and do private shows. Lots of $$ and you'll stay busy.

Ask austin, he does it.

[< <Samson> >]

I'm getting my personal training cert. most people fail in that field but a friend of mine has a very successful business and wants to hire me. Also.... We have a lot of rich older women that pay. $200/hr to ride bikes with trainers.....

I hafta do what I love now..... No other options

Damn bro - I'm right there with you man. I would seriously love to be a higher end trainer. It looks like a fun field that I have a lot of interest in.

But, being at the L.A. Fitness is just depressing. The trainers are out of shape, under paid & pissed off. I don't have a homey hook up into the training field. So where in fvck would I go if I got into the fitness field where I can make real money?

[>Good Luck<]

I wish you the best homie. I survived of "buy and sell" for half a year. But sometimes what I nought and had to sell wasn't easy. I'm the type that believes if there's room for profit, I'm in- whatever that profit comes from I couldn't care less... but those days are over as I have kids that manage my risk levels and a real good job...for now... I hear canada is looking for talent. Particularly tradesmen.


Ever consider working the pole? LoL I know Its a good paycheck for guys too!

[Igifuno]

Ever consider working the pole? LoL I know Its a good paycheck for guys too!

Yup.

[< <Samson> >]

The shitty part is no job that I can obtain will replace the income that I lost.


Crud

Ever consider working the pole? LoL I know Its a good paycheck for guys too!

Ewwww

Even if I was a decent looking girl I wouldn't do it. Just coming back from Vegas, I don't even know how they do what they do.

[Igifuno]

Private shows man.. Not at a club.

[Hazard]

Well IMO when it comes to training you'll have to seperate yourself from the pack. Market yourself and become an expert in what the people are looking for.

I look at it this way..... I know the typical gym trainer doesn't make a lot but if I'm putting the work into myself and a business for me..... Whether it fails or not atleast I'm not workin for someone else.

I'm done doing shit I hate.... It's time for a change. As you can see I'm trying to remain positive haha

[< <Samson> >]

You may be onto something. . . Just be gigolo - Honey, I'm going to work. . . I'll be back on Monday, lol

Well IMO when it comes to training you'll have to seperate yourself from the pack. Market yourself and become an expert in what the people are looking for.

I look at it this way..... I know the typical gym trainer doesn't make a lot but if I'm putting the work into myself and a business for me..... Whether it fails or not atleast I'm not workin for someone else.

I'm done doing shit I hate.... It's time for a change. As you can see I'm trying to remain positive haha

I feel the same way. But, money is money. . . And I need a fair share of it support the lifestyle my family and I are used to living. I am the only one who brings in money between 6 people. One other works, but makes in a month what I am used to making in a week.


Still shocked by how this shit buckled so suddenly.

[>Good Luck<]

Well IMO when it comes to training you'll have to seperate yourself from the pack. Market yourself and become an expert in what the people are looking for.

I look at it this way..... I know the typical gym trainer doesn't make a lot but if I'm putting the work into myself and a business for me..... Whether it fails or not atleast I'm not workin for someone else.

I'm done doing shit I hate.... It's time for a change. As you can see I'm trying to remain positive haha

As I said before...good living puling wire in canada! Lol

[diesel101]

There is always drywall

[Hazard]

As I said before...good living puling wire in canada! Lol

Meh..... Lol

[evander87]

"Pushing" grey market phones, or selling them? If it's sales, then you've got a very marketable skill set and you could go into a commission only based company and sell the shit outta whatever they are "pushing" and make a very good living and with the right company still go to school.

[Lunk1]

Lots of ppl are full time students and work full time jobs...why cant you?

[DCI]

Wow crazy thread, you are about 6 mths ahead of me and I'm at a cross rds here. The line if business I am in is crumbling around us so I dunno what to do but I like you Haz I will have to do something I like not sure yet. I never bothered with college as I decided to work for a big multi national which on paper was logical but seems to be that we are more and more becoming a number

[Hazard]

Wow crazy thread, you are about 6 mths ahead of me and I'm at a cross rds here. The line if business I am in is crumbling around us so I dunno what to do but I like you Haz I will have to do something I like not sure yet. I never bothered with college as I decided to work for a big multi national which on paper was logical but seems to be that we are more and more becoming a number

Yup..... I decided to work because in that specific field I would be making more than college grads..... And I did for some time. The difference..... I've got shit to fall back on now

[DCI]

Yeh I was thinking of a pt course but every tom dick and harry seems to have one over here. And I dunno if I have the determination to survive college, I go into a college to sell products and it makes my skin crawl I hate the place the whole bs that goes with college etc lucky I am young and have no debt etc but jobs are hard to find at the mo

[Fcastle357]

Sorry to hear about the biz. My family is in the same boat. Small business car repair is being crushed by big auto insurance. Not mad just life. I hope to keep my job for a couple more years. Going to college full time at night work full time during the day. Business is going down hill fast though. Blessing in disguise, hated that fvcking job. It's possible man. Good luck. There's lots of help out there.

[lovbyts]

There is always drywall

Why would you say such a terrible thing? I did that for about three years. I have drywall to thank for my back surgeries.

[Hazard]

Why would you say such a terrible thing? I did that for about three years. I have drywall to thank for my back surgeries.

Lmao drywall sucks asshole hahaha

[Cuz]

I think most people here on this forum could be a PT if they tried. It helps if you look good too, I mean really.

[< <Samson> >]

My family is in the same boat. Small business car repair is being crushed by big auto insurance

Funny, that's my "true" trade. I went UTI for auto & diesel about 7 years ago. I finished school & was lucky enough to already have a high paying office job. So, I never went to work in a shop - My friend did, he was making 30% less than me, I said fvck that.

Then I got a awesome super blue collar outside job. Economy went to shit & my job vanished.


Ever since I been working shit on the side & going to school. . . . My first idea was side auto repair. I made hell of good $ for quite a bit, but this shit was a beating. Me & another guy did bumper to bumper repair & roadside.

It got old and I came up on my new phone repair & sales shit. It has been solid cash for almost 2 years. I was making just a little less than the auto repair, but I had plenty of time to go to school.

Now, I am thinking of opening a legit small repair shop. But, shit like this scares me. . . . I can't afford to throw money away.

[Fcastle357]

Funny, that's my "true" trade. I went UTI for auto & diesel about 7 years ago. I finished school & was lucky enough to already have a high paying office job. So, I never went to work in a shop - My friend did, he was making 30% less than me, I said fvck that.

Then I got a awesome super blue collar outside job. Economy went to shit & my job vanished.

Ever since I been working shit on the side & going to school. . . . My first idea was side auto repair. I made hell of good $ for quite a bit, but this shit was a beating. Me & another guy did bumper to bumper repair & roadside.

It got old and I came up on my new phone repair & sales shit. It has been solid cash for almost 2 years. I was making just a little less than the auto repair, but I had plenty of time to go to school.

Now, I am thinking of opening a legit small repair shop. But, shit like this scares me. . . . I can't afford to throw money away.

It's very difficult to become a direct repair shop for big insurance companies these days. There's money to be made but its capped. The insurance company says if your on our program we pay you x amount and you get our insureds work. Even independent body shops can't raise their rates. The insurance company's pay a pervasive rate for the area. It sucks but you might have luck. I've been doing this since 97. Knowing what I know I wouldn't invest a dime and my dad owns the place.

[bass]

I'm getting my personal training cert. most people fail in that field but a friend of mine has a very successful business and wants to hire me. Also.... We have a lot of rich older women that pay. $200/hr to ride bikes with trainers.....

I hafta do what I love now..... No other options

that's got to be the best job in the world!

[Euroholic]

Sorry to hear op but shel be right theres plenty of money out there to be made you will be fine. My old boss went bankrupt 7 times before he made it now he just cracked the top 50 richest men in aus. Funny thing is his wife was sick of him going bankrupt so she left him just before he made it rich hahaha big mistake she made.


Whats that quote " I have not failed I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" Something like that.

[< <Samson> >]

Yup, my luck officially went to shit

Money - Gone
Work - Gone
Went to Vegas - Lost money, won nothing
Haven't gained a pound even after eating a ton for over a month
Pretty sure my sauce is very close to bunk
Girl's car blew another engine, which I just replaced exactly a month ago

Could be worse

But, damn


Ho Ho Ho mothafvcka - No Christmas in this house this year. SOB! ! ! ! ! !

[lovbyts]

Maybe it's time to go legit??? No more black/grey market... Something with a retirement, pension or at least a future? It might also be a good lesson to learn when you are making all that good easy money to put 20% or more away for emergencies such as this. Just some things to think about.

[< <Samson> >]

Maybe it's time to go legit??? No more black/grey market... Something with a retirement, pension or at least a future? It might also be a good lesson to learn when you are making all that good easy money to put 20% or more away for emergencies such as this. Just some things to think about.

Lol, 20% - I'm set for a bit, even with these set backs. But, losing income is not a good feeling.

Going to school was my way of going legit someday. Without a education, I'm not qualified to do much - for real pay @ least.

I can't afford to get a job - Pretty lame, I know

[Cuz]

Yup, my luck officially went to shit

Money - Gone
Work - Gone
Went to Vegas - Lost money, won nothing
Haven't gained a pound even after eating a ton for over a month
Pretty sure my sauce is very close to bunk
Girl's car blew another engine, which I just replaced exactly a month ago

Could be worse

But, damn


Ho Ho Ho mothafvcka - No Christmas in this house this year. SOB! ! ! ! ! !

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