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I've got several friends on my LJ who haven't updated in forever. Hm. I guess sometimes you just forget about these things, or you go to myspace or something. Think I'm the only person on earth who doesn't have one and really doesn't feel like getting one.
Think I'm going to end up getting a job eventually at this place near a friend of mom's about 40 minutes away. As far as I know, he wants to sell the place, it's a PakMail. It's about all I know, but if he's willing to sell it to me in the relatively near future, that could be a great endeavor. After a while, I'd hire someone and come to work a few times a week. Though when we went to lunch, me, my mom's friend and the store owner, it seemed like the place was averagely busy. He's the only one who works there and said that business increased 50% or so last year from the year before. Kinda makes me wonder what the pre-50% numbers were, but as long as business is on the up-and-up, the money should be ok after the overhead, bills, rent, payroll, etc etc etc., and I'm not the kind of person who's like 'zomg I need to make a zillion dollars'. As long as my needs are met, I'm not THAT overly concerned with money since I just don't spend too much on a personal level. We'll see what happens. I feel my sanity won't last too much longer with the nitpicking bullshit I put up with every damn day at where I am now. What's really...well, I guess '?'.. is that the boss used to not be so tight-assed lately or seemingly unconcerned about his business. At least, not as far as I can remember. Maybe the numbers aren't what they used to be and he's kind of taking it out on us, I dunno. It doesn't FEEL like the numbers should be down since it's still pretty busy during the course of the average week. If I end up being the owner of this little place and it comes to the point where I can afford to hire someone, I'd like to think that, since I'd have seen both sides of the table, that I'd make sure I wouldn't be a raging prick of a boss to the point where people would dread coming to work. It's about respect and such imo, and if my employee were to be doing a good job, I'm not going to worry about silly things and give them lunch breaks and stuff and actually get off my ass to do any work that may need to be done to let the guy sit and rest for a few minutes. Little things like that add up and gives people the impression that you actually care about the people who work for you and the business, and that's the first step imo to keeping a place running smooth, especially when you have established clients.
Anyway, back to playing my games. After I get home from work, it's about the only thing that brings me any kind of entertainment or fun anymore, which is kind of sad in a way. However, I enjoy it, so I really don't care in the end what others think. I came to the realization recently that I should have always had that type of demeanor and I intend to keep it that way. Not to sound like I'm trying to be offensive or arrogant, but there really isn't a need to be concerned with what others think of you. You're not out there to impress anyone. Just do your thing and if people like you for that, so be it. If not, whatever. In the end, it ultimately doesn't really matter too much. Anywho, hear from you guys later.
Think I'm going to end up getting a job eventually at this place near a friend of mom's about 40 minutes away. As far as I know, he wants to sell the place, it's a PakMail. It's about all I know, but if he's willing to sell it to me in the relatively near future, that could be a great endeavor. After a while, I'd hire someone and come to work a few times a week. Though when we went to lunch, me, my mom's friend and the store owner, it seemed like the place was averagely busy. He's the only one who works there and said that business increased 50% or so last year from the year before. Kinda makes me wonder what the pre-50% numbers were, but as long as business is on the up-and-up, the money should be ok after the overhead, bills, rent, payroll, etc etc etc., and I'm not the kind of person who's like 'zomg I need to make a zillion dollars'. As long as my needs are met, I'm not THAT overly concerned with money since I just don't spend too much on a personal level. We'll see what happens. I feel my sanity won't last too much longer with the nitpicking bullshit I put up with every damn day at where I am now. What's really...well, I guess '?'.. is that the boss used to not be so tight-assed lately or seemingly unconcerned about his business. At least, not as far as I can remember. Maybe the numbers aren't what they used to be and he's kind of taking it out on us, I dunno. It doesn't FEEL like the numbers should be down since it's still pretty busy during the course of the average week. If I end up being the owner of this little place and it comes to the point where I can afford to hire someone, I'd like to think that, since I'd have seen both sides of the table, that I'd make sure I wouldn't be a raging prick of a boss to the point where people would dread coming to work. It's about respect and such imo, and if my employee were to be doing a good job, I'm not going to worry about silly things and give them lunch breaks and stuff and actually get off my ass to do any work that may need to be done to let the guy sit and rest for a few minutes. Little things like that add up and gives people the impression that you actually care about the people who work for you and the business, and that's the first step imo to keeping a place running smooth, especially when you have established clients.
Anyway, back to playing my games. After I get home from work, it's about the only thing that brings me any kind of entertainment or fun anymore, which is kind of sad in a way. However, I enjoy it, so I really don't care in the end what others think. I came to the realization recently that I should have always had that type of demeanor and I intend to keep it that way. Not to sound like I'm trying to be offensive or arrogant, but there really isn't a need to be concerned with what others think of you. You're not out there to impress anyone. Just do your thing and if people like you for that, so be it. If not, whatever. In the end, it ultimately doesn't really matter too much. Anywho, hear from you guys later.