Quote from Trader666:
And a good manager will keep all four wheels and every other part of the car in good working order so the car runs smoothly and efficiently.
Look... I don't despise lower income workers and I started out with nothing myself. In fact, I totally respect anyone who earns an honest living and doesn't whine about their conditions when it's in their power to improve them. I also totally respect anyone who tries and fails -- no matter how many times -- as long as they pick themselves up and don't whine about it.
Kevmeister was right... please read his post again with an open mind. You could own that pizza place or create another business that gives your employees all the benefits you hold dear if you had the right attitude and really put your mind to it.
I don't want to argue with you... I just want to give you another perspective.
I'll leave you with these quotes as food for thought... times were tough when these people lived too.
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."-Thomas Edison
"All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move."-Benjamin Franklin
"It's no use saying, "We are doing our best." You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary."-Winston Churchill
Yes you are absolutely right, a good manager keeps everything running smoothly. But my point is the franchisors have gotten to the point where all they care about is money and hiring those who will work for the least amount posssible. This has led to the deterioration of the quality of people that work there, especially managers.
I think I explained enough to Kevmeister that itâs not like Iâve delivered pizza and expect to have a middle class lifestyle, I have used it to live cheaply and use the money I saved for other things. Unfortunately nothing has worked. I have tried many things. Like I said, I even had a store in the mall that I worked 80+ hours a week to try to bring to profitability. It didnât work. Thatâs fine, I will try again. My butt is so black and blue from falling itâs no wonder I can still walk, but I will get up again, thereâs no doubt about that. My point is that each time I fail and have to go back to a job, it gets harder and harder. I get paid less and less, and the cost of living goes up and up. This makes it incredibly difficult to try again. Also I contend that it leads to a lot of our debt problems, although all of my debt is business related. I donât spend more than I make. OK OK I gave into my gratification and got an iPhone. But no big screen t.v.âs or $150 shoes for me.Other people donât have so much determination, so they just vote Democrat and want the government to give them everything from the rich. I simply want a little bit more of a level playing field.
Probably, what I am most proud of is my eBay feedback. I worked very hard at that. I didn't have to rely on anybody and it was all up to me. Check it out under the same screen name. I loved selling on eBay and was profitable at it. I have been unable to find more stuff to sell however. I would love to make a living doing that.
I think the Churchill quote is very good. I do feel that sense that I just need to just get it done. I think I would label my life as that other one Edison said. When somebody asked him why he kept trying to make a light bulb when he kept failing, didnât he say something like, âI have not failed 99 times, I have found 99 ways not to make a light bulb.â I have not found the way to success, but Iâve sure found 100 ways not to. This goes for trading and business. Donât scalp forex for example. The spreads will take all your money. Although I was trading it back when spreads were 5-8 ticks. I havenât tried covered calls though, thatâs on my list to do.
I have to finish my shopping and then go to work now. Hopefully weâll get a nice Christmas Eve rush. See ya.
