[sdiy] small business idea

[Tony Kalomiris]

At 05:01 AM 11/5/2005, Oakley Sound wrote:

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>But life is too short to not try these things. If you want to do it, 
>try it out. But always remember to have a Plan B.
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Exactly.I appreciate you sharing your story, and everyone else as 
well, it has been most enlightening.

I'm glad to hear so many aspiring and cautious opinions too.True it 
would be foolish to put  all your eggs in one basket.I completely 
agree with your hobby turning into a job -but isn't that the whole 
point ? Aren't we supposed to do what we love to do ? Sure it loses 
it's charm when you have to do it to eat but would it be better to 
work for someone else just meekly letting life pass you by and seeing 
your dreams get buried yet again ?

I had none of these concerns before; job after job (mostly in the 
repair business) left me feeling burned out, working for myself and 
others "replacing Odyssey sliders".
Then tried going back to school at 35 to get my EE degree but found 
the classroom and the profs stfling and unimaginative - I had enough 
of maths as well.I couldn't handle the manic pace and was always 
behind as the stress and burnout grew.I thought this is a terrible 
way to learn.I love the material but hate the system.So for now I'm 
going to teach myself at my own leisure just for pleasure.


Oh btw I do have a day job ,and it sucks ! BUT, I'm not complaining, 
I am grateful that I can work at all and the job is secure for now 
and leaves me plenty of time for my "hobby".
There is more to life than money I agree,and I for one am willing to 
take a pay cut if it means I'll be doing something meaningful with my 
life that might bring me and hopefully others some pleasure back.

The line between foolishness and courage to live your dream is thin I 
think.I don't think we'd have Moogs or anything if people didn't 
believe in what they were doing and take HUGE risks.I dont think they 
even thought of it in those dollars and cents terms at all.I really 
believe that ! They just did it because they had a calling , and I 
for one am glad they did.

As I see it we've become more cautious,afraid, and cynical today.More 
and more people are settling - in their work, relationships, etc .
I might have my head in the clouds right now, and the routine of 
daily life will surely try and drag me down, but I'm definitely going 
to  put up a good fight !
I might find out - like the shepherd in the Alchemist- that I am 
where I'm supposed to be right now, but without the journey to self 
discovery I never would've know that.

Thanks to  everyone who contributed to this thread and to all the 
dreamers, keep dreaming !

TK 


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