Originally Posted by lostalex

It's a lot of reading and a lot of attention to detail. That kinda job would drive me nuts. My mom loved it though. she made a 6 figure income, had a corner office, and she was damn proud of it. She loved it.

It can be a bit intense, that's why I work long days but not that many hours (if that makes sense). If there's one talent I have in this world, it's being pedantic. I'm not near the 6 figures yet, as I left good job working for a company to setup and work for myself. I should end up doing OK in a few years, but it'll just take time to get there.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

It can be a bit intense, that's why I work long days but not that many hours (if that makes sense). If there's one talent I have in this world, it's being pedantic. I'm not near the 6 figures yet, as I left good job working for a company to setup and work for myself. I should end up doing OK in a few years, but it'll just take time to get there.

My mom tried to set up her own consultant company. It all went pear shaped though, almost broke up my parents marriage too. She really put her heart and soul into that company, but it wasn't meant to be.

I do hope yours works out though.

Originally Posted by lostalex

My mom tried to set up her own consultant company. It all went pear shaped though, almost broke up my parents marriage too. She really put her heart and soul into that company, but it wasn't meant to be.

I do hope yours works out though.

Cheers, I suppose pressure of family and financial pressures and commitment levels required from work aren't a great combination for a successful relationship.

I appreciate your kind sentiments though.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

Cheers, I suppose pressure of family and financial pressures and commitment levels required from work aren't a great combination for a successful relationship.

I appreciate your kind sentiments though.

She went too hard too fast i think. She bought office space, and hired 2 employees. And so yea, the financial burden of having an actual office while her business was so small is what killed it I think. She was too ambitious too soon. I think if she had built it from home to begin with, instead of going the whole hog so quick, she might have had a chance.

She had absolutely no trouble getting back into the corporate world though, and in the end she was very successful.

Originally Posted by lostalex

She went too hard too fast i think. She bought office space, and hired 2 employees. And so yea, the financial burden of having an actual office while her business was so small is what killed it I think. She was too ambitious too soon. I think if she had built it from home to begin with, instead of going the whole hog so quick, she might have had a chance.

She had absolutely no trouble getting back into the corporate world though, and in the end she was very successful.

They sound eerily close to the errors that I made to begin with. You forget that the safety net of a big company can protect you from your own mistakes at times.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

They sound eerily close to the errors that I made to begin with. You forget that the safety net of a big company can protect you from your own mistakes at times.

That's absolutely true. You have no idea how much goes into an actual business until you have your own business.
You know what though, i don't think she ever regretted it. I think she would have regretted it if she never tried. I was always her dream, and i think, even after it was over, she was always proud to have been a business owner, even though it was a failed business.

My brother and I always talk about getting matching tattoo's to commemorate my mom, and this conversation has made me realize what the perfect tattoo would be. It will be the logo of Vector.

Originally Posted by lostalex

That's absolutely true. You have no idea how much goes into an actual business until you have your own business.
You know what though, i don't think she ever regretted it. I think she would have regretted it if she never tried. I was always her dream, and i think, even after it was over, she was always proud to have been a business owner, even though it was a failed business.

My brother and I always talk about getting matching tattoo's to commemorate my mom, and this conversation has made me realize what the perfect tattoo would be. It will be the logo of Vector.

What's that, Alex?