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cubiczirconia

cubiczirconia

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Say you are at a phase in life where you have to hit restart. What do you do?
1. Go back to college, get another credential, join the workforce
2. Start a business with the same money
3. Buy a franchise
4. Do what you are doing, hope it will work out

2 cents, other options welcome :)
 
I'm assuming from 1-3 that there is seed money.

I would do #2 or #3... no more school for me and I would prefer to be my own boss.
 
Ooooh. Love this. I'm in the same boat as you, CZ. After 9 years, the day I've been wanting to prepare for is arriving this fall. It will be a fresh start and I have little idea where it is going to go. In the meantime, I am just praying for God's will to be done (as always), put the right people in my life at the right time and likewise - me in theirs... and getting ready to do some volunteer work so I will not be idle.

So far I'm leaning towards #2.

You?

 
Yes, there is seed money- it can be a new luxury car, upgrade from the itty-bitty or the fund the future.
2 or 3 is on my mind too, but lacking the motivation. I want the sugar daddy to kick me out of the house and discontinue my health insurance so that I find a reason to push myself :|
In that direction, taking SBA classes now and then.. baby step hasn't led to any giant leap yet.
It looks like a waste of money and time to go back to college and get another degree (already have my Masters), but when I look at careers like High School math teacher, it's tempting- good pay, lot of vacation..


irvinehomeowner said:
I'm assuming from 1-3 that there is seed money.

I would do #2 or #3... no more school for me and I would prefer to be my own boss.
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SoCal78 said:
Ooooh. Love this. I'm in the same boat as you, CZ. After 9 years, the day I've been wanting to prepare for is arriving this fall. It will be a fresh start and I have little idea where it is going to go. In the meantime, I am just praying for God's will to be done (as always), put the right people in my life at the right time and likewise - me in theirs... and getting ready to do some volunteer work so I will not be idle.

So far I'm leaning towards #2.

You?
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:-) Yes, September of our lives :P
See my reply to IHO- torn between 2 and 3, and 1 tempts as well. So far all my Plan 2s seem to be executed by someone else..
 
Cubic Zirconia said:
when I look at careers like High School math teacher, it's tempting- good pay, lot of vacation..
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Same here!

You know what they say: "The three best reasons to become a teacher are: June, July, and August!"  :D
 
SoCal78 said:
Cubic Zirconia said:
when I look at careers like High School math teacher, it's tempting- good pay, lot of vacation..
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Same here!

You know what they say: "The three best reasons to become a teacher are: June, July, and August!"  :D
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Both of my parents were lecturers- had the best vacations every summer. They always had time and money for me :P
 
Cubic Zirconia said:
SoCal78 said:
Cubic Zirconia said:
when I look at careers like High School math teacher, it's tempting- good pay, lot of vacation..
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Same here!

You know what they say: "The three best reasons to become a teacher are: June, July, and August!"  :D
Click to expand...

Both of my parents were lecturers- had the best vacations every summer. They always had time and money for me :P
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my dad is a prof over at SC and definitely is a work-a-holic.  i think the only summers he took off were to go to india.  i think its less about the job and more about the person.  even in my own job, i have colleagues that work much less and get by and i have those that work 24/7...

my wife wants to do 2 but i want her to do 3 as this will be our first endevour outside of work and i figure a franchise is a proven model that we can build upon....or alternatively buy an existing business in the area that we want to pursue
 
rkp said:
my wife wants to do 2 but i want her to do 3 as this will be our first endevour outside of work and i figure a franchise is a proven model that we can build upon....or alternatively buy an existing business in the area that we want to pursue
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Hey... you should spend more time in my Franchises thread bouncing ideas around.

If you can identify a niche business with few competitors, starting your own is easy... but in a field where there are many.... the franchise route is easier.
 
rkp said:
Cubic Zirconia said:
SoCal78 said:
Cubic Zirconia said:
when I look at careers like High School math teacher, it's tempting- good pay, lot of vacation..
Click to expand...

Same here!

You know what they say: "The three best reasons to become a teacher are: June, July, and August!"  :D
Click to expand...

Both of my parents were lecturers- had the best vacations every summer. They always had time and money for me :P
Click to expand...

my dad is a prof over at SC and definitely is a work-a-holic.  i think the only summers he took off were to go to india.  i think its less about the job and more about the person.  even in my own job, i have colleagues that work much less and get by and i have those that work 24/7...

my wife wants to do 2 but i want her to do 3 as this will be our first endevour outside of work and i figure a franchise is a proven model that we can build upon....or alternatively buy an existing business in the area that we want to pursue
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3. my idea of starting out is working at one such place at grass root level. I think I should head over to IHO's thread now...
 
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If it is an Android, let it lead you out of Irvine once in a while if you dare to,

&

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The Asian answer to EVERYTHING and the meaning of LIFE is to: Get MORE EDUCATION...!
 
roundcorners said:
The Asian answer to EVERYTHING and the meaning of LIFE is to: Get MORE EDUCATION...!
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Yes. That's the biggest problem. And since I grew up in an academically oriented household, it's hard to breakout the mold and be something else. But change has to begin somewhere :-)

That Android, I play with it a lot, but you know what, if the bubble wrap is around the mind, eyes can't help.
 
Cubic Zirconia said:
roundcorners said:
The Asian answer to EVERYTHING and the meaning of LIFE is to: Get MORE EDUCATION...!
Click to expand...

Yes. That's the biggest problem. And since I grew up in an academically oriented household, it's hard to breakout the mold and be something else. But change has to begin somewhere :-)

That Android, I play with it a lot, but you know what, if the bubble wrap is around the mind, eyes can't help.
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