SolitaryGlade
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I am a Christian, Englishman, 30 years old, and I am a business failure.
I've tried many times to start businesses in my 20's (Currency Trading, Affiliate Marketing and Freelance Logo Design) and to be honest, I have failed in every single thing I tried. I made a lot of stupid mistakes and wasted a huge amount of time doing the wrong things. I made a little bit of money, but would have made more profit, if I just stuck with 1 minimum wage job for the whole of my twenties.
The only business that really worked for me was Freelance Logo Design on Odesk using this thread: GOLD! - SIDE HUSTLE - Lex DeVille's: How to Make $1,000 a Week with no Degree, no Feedback, & no Portfolio.
But Odesk rebranded to Upwork, I lost all my 5 stars, got demoralised and spent some years trying out some factory jobs (got a back injury out of it) and now my design portfolio is 8 years out of date.
Then Covid hit. The "no jab no job" threat was a bit much for me, I chose no job no jab. And I have been stuck in a rut. Of course, no employer mentions vaccines anymore. Thank God my family have been very patient and generous to me.
Right now, I'm looking for a slowlane job, any job. Just had an interview for a 1 Year Business Administration Apprenticeship through the local chamber of commerce and I think that is probably what I will do in the short term. I've lost my confidence and feel I have to go back to the basics.
But my medium-long term plan is still the same. To ride the fastlane. I have lurked the forum on and off for a while. I've got the TMF book and I am working through it. I see a lot of wisdom posted on this forum and hope to contribute one day.
Thank you.
I've tried many times to start businesses in my 20's (Currency Trading, Affiliate Marketing and Freelance Logo Design) and to be honest, I have failed in every single thing I tried. I made a lot of stupid mistakes and wasted a huge amount of time doing the wrong things. I made a little bit of money, but would have made more profit, if I just stuck with 1 minimum wage job for the whole of my twenties.
The only business that really worked for me was Freelance Logo Design on Odesk using this thread: GOLD! - SIDE HUSTLE - Lex DeVille's: How to Make $1,000 a Week with no Degree, no Feedback, & no Portfolio.
But Odesk rebranded to Upwork, I lost all my 5 stars, got demoralised and spent some years trying out some factory jobs (got a back injury out of it) and now my design portfolio is 8 years out of date.
Then Covid hit. The "no jab no job" threat was a bit much for me, I chose no job no jab. And I have been stuck in a rut. Of course, no employer mentions vaccines anymore. Thank God my family have been very patient and generous to me.
Right now, I'm looking for a slowlane job, any job. Just had an interview for a 1 Year Business Administration Apprenticeship through the local chamber of commerce and I think that is probably what I will do in the short term. I've lost my confidence and feel I have to go back to the basics.
But my medium-long term plan is still the same. To ride the fastlane. I have lurked the forum on and off for a while. I've got the TMF book and I am working through it. I see a lot of wisdom posted on this forum and hope to contribute one day.
Thank you.
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