Reminder 9-5'ers; we are NOT safe!

[luniac]

i keep my head down now mostly, but first 2 years i let everyone know about the fastlane and what my goals were lol
It was risky i admit.

 

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[luniac]

I'm pretty sure only one of those two things are possible lol.

lol naw come on, parents just want their kids to be safe and comfortable, he don't know fastlane is achievable.

 

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[ZF Lee]

"But building a business is risky!"

Not if customers love the value I give!
If there's one thing I realise about business, it is not a Hunger Games styled fight for the most cash and screwing everyone else, although there are struggles that get that bad.
It is merely providing for needs in a more efficient, faster way.
Needs that people understand well enough to hunt for solutions.

But I suppose every good thing has risk. This is so commandment of entry...

 

[ZF Lee]

In the end, your value has to make your customer/client dependent on you. If not, your value accounts for shit. I've also seen instances where even a dependent client still will cancel/make the wrong choice and you're left out in the cold if they were a large client.

In the end, who do you depend on?

There's a saying I spotted here. Must be from @Andy Black.

'Not everyone likes coffee.'

The best thing to do would be to up my scale, and not just limit to one customer. In that way, even if I did lose one, I wouldn't be shot down.


But you seen a client make a wrong decision? What happened? Why did he or she make the wrong decision? What was it?

 

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[ZF Lee]

I make sure im always on probation at work to motivate me LOL

What do you work as?
A salesguy? I don't remember any profession with such a strict management!:grumpy:

 

[ZF Lee]

litigation support analyst. My job numbers are always just high enough not to get fired, i've received final warnings twice, been on the chopping block a few times, was on probation for months because of comin late to work.
but someone else always gets fired or quits before me LOL and i only make 32k a year and i dont ask for raises even though ive been there for 3 years now. Everyone makes at least 10k more than me.
It's practically a running joke in the office that im somehow still employed there.

Don't give zero F*cks, focusing on my fastlane.

I might say that it's pretty bold of you.
Even when I'm still studying and not yet full-time with the Fastlane, I don't dare to tally slack off!
I don't want to raise too much attention

 

[MidwestLandlord]

make your father proud of you when you make it big.

I'm pretty sure only one of those two things are possible lol.

 

[Mr.Chaos]

Bumpdate:

Job took on a new contract, mandatory out of town work + mandatory overtime Saturdays with 4 days notice and I'm a bit irritated.

Why?... Not because of the work or going out of town...I love to work

But because I have ZERO say so. It's either go or be FIRED...it's the feeling of beeing completely out of control of even my own time that irritates me...

Fortunately, I can still handle client work from the hotel and check out what the city has to offer. It would suck if I had anything planned the next couple of weeks, I would just have to cancel everything.

Ahh, the benefits of being a corporate employee!!

 

[joury]

Great post! Also, read "End of jobs" for more on the subject.

Thanks for the book, it will be on my to read list. Did you read it yourself?

 

[joury]

Yes I did.

Short summary would be that it is more of a mindset/attitude changing book than a roadmap book like TMF . But well worth reading.

Thanks, I will read soon.

 

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[Utopia]

Today, January 3rd, 2017.

After having an amazing fun filled Christmas.

A spectacular drunken New Years.

Leading into what looks like a very promising 2017.

This morning at 10-am my employer laid off 10 Engineers. Most of which did not have a rainy day fund, only a few had enough savings to hold off until they can find something else. Some just signed new leases. Some just bought new cars in December.


Needless to say this bothers me. While we are building our businesses or "Fast Lane Vehicle's" we can never forget that we are NOT safe. When you get home from work and consider relaxing and enjoying netflix instead of pushing the ball forward. Remember " You are NOT safe"

When your boss has stressed you out and you just want to lounge around with the boys or the gals, remember "You are NOT safe".

This subject alone has always been a huge motivator for me.

A job is a great financial asset to building your business on the side, just do not let it cripple your action.

Because any day, any minute, this could be you or me.

Just wanted to share, today was a sad day as most of those guys were good friends of mines and without an additional source of income, they are now seemingly lost.

Tonight, I will go home and work because I know as long as I'm attached to my job. I AM NOT SAFE

Happy New Years All.

Or take the time to manage your money well. An engineer that doesn't have an emergency fund is stupid.

Interesting when you say that this bothers you. I think this is how life should happen and is for the best of the world. The company does what it does to be profitable. It is your job as a worker to do what you can to be profitable in your own right. Not having assurances against this kind of thing is just irresponsible.

 

[stoltzk]

Great post, thanks for sharing

Today, January 3rd, 2017.

After having an amazing fun filled Christmas.

A spectacular drunken New Years.

Leading into what looks like a very promising 2017.

This morning at 10-am my employer laid off 10 Engineers. Most of which did not have a rainy day fund, only a few had enough savings to hold off until they can find something else. Some just signed new leases. Some just bought new cars in December.


Needless to say this bothers me. While we are building our businesses or "Fast Lane Vehicle's" we can never forget that we are NOT safe. When you get home from work and consider relaxing and enjoying netflix instead of pushing the ball forward. Remember " You are NOT safe"

When your boss has stressed you out and you just want to lounge around with the boys or the gals, remember "You are NOT safe".

This subject alone has always been a huge motivator for me.

A job is a great financial asset to building your business on the side, just do not let it cripple your action.

Because any day, any minute, this could be you or me.

Just wanted to share, today was a sad day as most of those guys were good friends of mines and without an additional source of income, they are now seemingly lost.

Tonight, I will go home and work because I know as long as I'm attached to my job. I AM NOT SAFE

Happy New Years All.

 

[Shamrox]

Yes I did.

Short summary would be that it is more of a mindset/attitude changing book than a roadmap book like TMF . But well worth reading.

TMF ?

I've read the Fastlane and just started on One Simple Idea. These should be mandatory reads in high school! I've Boogled TMF but can't seem to find the full name for the book. Care to enlighten me? I am new to this so please excuse the ignorance

Books are the key, I might start a thread asking about the best ones to read as there is so much trash out there one must wade through. Then again, maybe it's already been done.

Many thanks!

 

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[luniac]

The company my Dad works for went bankrupt yesterday. The writing was on the wall, but he ignored it. I've been warning him for months that this was coming...

No job, no savings, nothing. Sidewalker for life. (slowlaner on a good day)

This is the same guy that has told me my entire life that being self-employed is "way too risky" and "most business people fail, what makes you think you're any different?"

But jobs are safe....yeah right.

I work so hard so I don't end up like HIM!!

make your father proud of you when you make it big.