Living the dream..

[motoman]

However I feel that my calling in life is not to be a desk jockey

I couldn't agree more. Right now I'm a desk jockey, living paycheck to paycheck, trying to find my place in life. I have many interests and admirations of careers I'd like to do, some which would make good money, others that would just make me happy, but none that I really want to go out and do. I'll be honest, I feel like my calling is to be serving my country in some way and I'm currently looking into several government jobs along with military. My goal is to have found something by this May/June and have a decision made for it. From now till then I'm getting my ass back in shape to prepare for the physical demands that may be asked of me. The jobs I have in mind aren't the most glorious jobs but it's something I keep coming back to explore and look into deeper.

[Chili]

Make it happen! You're a bright guy and very personable, I could see you running you're own show.

What is your ideal business? (don't have to answer if you don't think it's any of our business yet)

As simplistic as this sounds, I like making shit. I enjoy working with wood, though that is a skill I need to develop more. I'd love to learn some other trades as well, particularly welding. Not to build turbo kits or anything, but to facilitate building shit. Furniture, cabinets, storage solutions, etc. I'm really itching to build a overland / expedition vehicle right now, and would love to get into that.. IDK though, those things will require a good deal of start-up money and will be very inconsistant as far as income.

My grandfather was a master carpentar / cabinet maker for most of his life and I envy that. I don't want to build houses, or limit myself to installing shit, I want to be able to do alot of custom work. I feel like I have a good sense of creating solutions in creative ways and that would be the kind of thing I would enjoy. It just seems that making the jump from hobbyist to business would be quite tough.

I just wish I would have thought all of this through more when I was 20..

[Silverback]

Wierd, I've always wanted to get paid to do almost nothing, and that's what I do now!

Follow your dreams!

[jdgregory84]

Sitting at home with nobody to catch you masturbating isn't "the dream?" Could've fooled me. Just kidding.

[Chili]

Life is great. I'm working towards my goal everyday training to one day have my own school. Meeting some of the most amazing people along the way as well. But I'm not forgetting to appreciate every day that I wake up to be with my family day in and day out.

While it's nice to dream about what could be or the things we want, it's important not to forget what we do have and the people we have around us. Every day is a gift, treat it as such.

Yeah, I agree with you and am extremely happy with my personal life, I just don't feel like I'm making the most out of my working life. And I'm not just talking money. I would be thrilled if I made a living wage ($50k - $100k) doing something I love with no real shot at becoming a millionaire.

here is my main question- are there tests or books to source to narrow down what kind of business or industry would fit me best? (to own my own) I am looking at all service oriented industries from landscape to pest control to roofing and nothing really 'jumps' out to me. all i know is i really think id love doing my own thing, its just finding that one business idea that is the big question.

I know I took some aptitude stuff back in high school. I think those indicated I should go into Hospitality (Hotel / Restaurant management) or Radio.

[Chili]

Wierd, I've always wanted to get paid to do almost nothing, and that's what I do now!

Follow your dreams!

That reminds me of my brother and a conversation he had with a cousin. My cousin was a senior in high school and my brother asked him what he wanted to do career-wise. My cousin responded with "I want to make alot of money but without having to do much work".. My brother responded "Sorry, I already have that job".

[SlowLX]

Yeah, I agree with you and am extremely happy with my personal life, I just don't feel like I'm making the most out of my working life. And I'm not just talking money. I would be thrilled if I made a living wage ($50k - $100k) doing something I love with no real shot at becoming a millionaire.



I know I took some aptitude stuff back in high school. I think those indicated I should go into Hospitality (Hotel / Restaurant management) or Radio.

My guidance counselor in hs told me I was fit for the military, I think the recruiter paid her off.

[talisman]

I'm indifferent to my job for the most part. I don't love it, but I'm good at it, and am satisfied with the money I'm making. I got in at a pretty good time, and the company related investments have been paying off in a big way. Couldn't tell you what I'll be doing 5 years down the road.. Or at this point even 5 months from now after the way my year ended. Still back in college, still with a long way to go to finish my Undergrad.

[lowthreeohz]

I couldn't agree more. Right now I'm a desk jockey, living paycheck to paycheck, trying to find my place in life. I have many interests and admirations of careers I'd like to do, some which would make good money, others that would just make me happy, but none that I really want to go out and do. I'll be honest, I feel like my calling is to be serving my country in some way and I'm currently looking into several government jobs along with military. My goal is to have found something by this May/June and have a decision made for it. From now till then I'm getting my ass back in shape to prepare for the physical demands that may be asked of me. The jobs I have in mind aren't the most glorious jobs but it's something I keep coming back to explore and look into deeper.

Me too brotha. The hardest part for me has been keeping myself motivated and out of trouble until I find out for sure if i'm eligible for the USCG or not. My life is all coming to a junction in june, then from there i'll have a better idea what i can and will be doing with myself.

[TX_92_Notch]

Two words: Rental property.

My goal is to purchase several, maybe ten or so, rental properties and let them generate income for little effort on my part. Yeah, it sounds easy to say and I know there are problems associated with it. But I know several people with multiple rental properties - each of them are rolling in cash.

The tricky part is making that first purchase... soon, very soon I hope.

[Chili]

Me too brotha. The hardest part for me has been keeping myself motivated and out of trouble until I find out for sure if i'm eligible for the USCG or not. My life is all coming to a junction in june, then from there i'll have a better idea what i can and will be doing with myself.

What might keep you from being eligible, if you don't mind me asking?

[Steve]

here is my main question- are there tests or books to source to narrow down what kind of business or industry would fit me best? (to own my own) I am looking at all service oriented industries from landscape to pest control to roofing and nothing really 'jumps' out to me. all i know is i really think id love doing my own thing, its just finding that one business idea that is the big question.

You can't find passion in a book or a test, only in expeirence and trying what moves you.

[SMKR]

I'm just working until I can afford to open my own business. After that, I'm working until I can either sell it and live off of it, or have someone else manage it, and live off the income. Hopefully that would be a motivated individual that would like to buy it from me, as soon as they saved enough.

what kind of business are you wanting to start Yale?

[YALE]

what kind of business are you wanting to start Yale?

Probably some kind of franchise I can parlay into a diversity of franchises, and then flip once they're paid off. I'm working a few different ideas out right now, fwiw.

[bcoop]

I've been saving my pennies, trying to get a food venture off the ground. Sitting down this week to hopefully work out a lease arrangement on a "kitchen", to get my licensing and all that.


Not going to start out the way I had hoped, but, we should be able to get off to a rocking start, recoup startup costs in a matter of 60 days or so, and build from there.

That said, I don't know that I will ever quit my current job. I love it too much. I'm in line for partnership, and if this restaurant thing takes off like I think it will, I may take myself out of the partnership agreement, and just be a regular sales rep. I'm a workaholic, unfortunately. Thanks, Dad, you asshole.