Also, if you are actually starting a business, you may want to incorporate, create an LLC, ect. to protect your personal assets and credit.
Yes, definitely check these out. Depending on what sort of business you run, you may want some liability protection. As a Sole Proprietor, if someone sued me they could tap my personal resources as well as those officially allocated to the business. I don't own a house or stocks or anything of huge value, so it's not a big deal. However, I also am a retail business. If you are selling a service, it is generally highly recommended to get some sort of incorporation or limited liability coverage.
You can run a business from a P.O. Box? What if someone sends you something by UPS or FedEx?
No. On the form I registered with, it required an actual physical address, not just a PO box.
It might be something you could negotiate with your landlord. If it's simply working from home and not using the house as a storefront, the landlord might be willing to work with you.
The type of business will affect what zones you can operate in. For instance, people selling crafts on the internet can operate from their homes (at least here), but you can't operate a retail storefront from your home.
Also check on the zoning for your house. It may be out of the landlords hands if the house is not zoned properly.
Why? Let's assume the area is zoned for residential and office use. It's the landlord's building. Can't they decide what they want or don't want taking place in their own building?
Scott, your optimism over your job loss is amazing. I only wish that if I find myself in the same situation I could have the dignity and vigor that you are showing man.
Scott, your optimism over your job loss is amazing. I only wish that if I find myself in the same situation I could have the dignity and vigor that you are showing man.
I don't know why you all can't grasp that he didn't like his job so he didn't work to keep his job. It's not amazing, it's self-confidence that you were getting underpaid and could probably find something at least as good without the B.S. :-p
Scott, your optimism over your job loss is amazing. I only wish that if I find myself in the same situation I could have the dignity and vigor that you are showing man.
He didn't enjoy working there and was already looking for another job. When you are at that point, why would you get upset when they decide to bump you out?
I understand he didn’t enjoy working there, Unlike Scott I probably don’t have enough money put away to weather the period of unemployment. Where as Scott can probably go two or three years on his savings I could only last a few months. So I guess it’s all relative to your situation.
I don't know why you all can't grasp that he didn't like his job so he didn't work to keep his job. It's not amazing, it's self-confidence that you were getting underpaid and could probably find something at least as good without the B.S. :-p
I don't think it's quite that simple. Anyone who is financially conservative knows that this isn't the most prudent way to change jobs.
I think Scott's issue was that he was inclined to be complacent and unhappy instead of tackling the problem. Getting let go was a blessing insomuch as it gave him what he wanted in the long run.
Like I said... I'm sure it will work out fine. For someone who is good at what they do, why wouldn't it? In the long run it will be a good thing. But in the short run, the "planning" was a little wonky. But if that's what it took, it's a net positive.
Indeed, my fiscally conservative self is none too pleased. But really, there wasn't any way for me to tackle the problem. I wasn't going to quit before I found another job. I wasn't going to work more hours and do a bunch more work, for the sake of my health at least. They fired me before I was able to quit, so I didn't really have a choice.
Oh, Kilarney, don't get me wrong, I would never ever advise someone to quit a job before they had another one lined up, especially if they have any sort of financial responsibility. I was just responding to the "I love Scott's attitude part" of the comment.
Scott your health is failing?
I know what you can do with your free time.... CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN!
I wasn't going to quit before I found another job. I wasn't going to work more hours and do a bunch more work, for the sake of my health at least.
Good point. No winning choice there. Although I can't imagine how a 20-something would have their health impacted by working some more hours. Was it that bad?
I'm too risk averse when it comes to financial matters. It's something I really wish I could overcome. Goodness knows that I could be making a LOT more money right now. I just can't get past the idea of assuming more risk. I enjoy making a dollar, but I HATE to lose a dollar.
Getting fired sucks. Sorry to hear it. I hope that you are able to do exactly what you want. I do agree with Hungry Joe, however, file for unemployment. Also, if you're running an internet business with a P.O. Box or UPS store address, that could work for years for you, especially considering what you do. If you are selling services no one is going to care.
Alternatively, you could just be Rym's house husband. :-)
I wasn't going to quit before I found another job. I wasn't going to work more hours and do a bunch more work, for the sake of my health at least.
Good point. No winning choice there. Although I can't imagine how a 20-something would have their health impacted by working some more hours. Was it that bad?
I'm too risk averse when it comes to financial matters. It's something I really wish I could overcome. Goodness knows that I could be making a LOT more money right now. I just can't get past the idea of assuming more risk. I enjoy making a dollar, but I HATE to lose a dollar.
Scott's a programmer. More hours of work = more hours sitting in a chair hunched over a keyboard, staring at a monitor. Not the greatest for your general health and well-being.
We use this at work for a lot of our smaller deliveries. Prevents them getting sent to the wrong address since most of the packages are high value. If the companies if you go with route are willing to cooperate you could game this system.
Fed-ex would be a problem since they don't have this type of service that I am aware of yet.
Scott's a programmer. More hours of work = more hours sitting in a chair hunched over a keyboard, staring at a monitor. Not the greatest for your general health and well-being.
That, and if I had more hours, and the commute, and the podcast, that means a lot less sleep.
Also, more hours means that the employees get more tired, tired employees loose moral and get sloppy, so it's always in the best interest of the company to limit the work hours per day per employee. Face it, after 5 or 6 hours of work, you hardly do anything besides count the minutes to punch out.
Also, more hours means that the employees get more tired, tired employees loose moral and get sloppy, so it's always in the best interest of the company to limit the work hours per day per employee. Face it, after 5 or 6 hours of work, you hardly do anything besides count the minutes to punch out.
Let me ask this question.
Where in the world do people work more than 5 or 6 hours a day other than the United States, slaves, sweat shops (effectively slaves), or workaholics?
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It might be something you could negotiate with your landlord. If it's simply working from home and not using the house as a storefront, the landlord might be willing to work with you.
Beaten by 36 seconds. Dammit Cremlian!
I think Scott's issue was that he was inclined to be complacent and unhappy instead of tackling the problem. Getting let go was a blessing insomuch as it gave him what he wanted in the long run.
Like I said... I'm sure it will work out fine. For someone who is good at what they do, why wouldn't it? In the long run it will be a good thing. But in the short run, the "planning" was a little wonky. But if that's what it took, it's a net positive.
Scott your health is failing?
I know what you can do with your free time.... CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN!
I'm too risk averse when it comes to financial matters. It's something I really wish I could overcome. Goodness knows that I could be making a LOT more money right now. I just can't get past the idea of assuming more risk. I enjoy making a dollar, but I HATE to lose a dollar.
Alternatively, you could just be Rym's house husband. :-)
We use this at work for a lot of our smaller deliveries. Prevents them getting sent to the wrong address since most of the packages are high value. If the companies if you go with route are willing to cooperate you could game this system.
Fed-ex would be a problem since they don't have this type of service that I am aware of yet.
Where in the world do people work more than 5 or 6 hours a day other than the United States, slaves, sweat shops (effectively slaves), or workaholics?