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March 22nd, 2021 at 3:40:14 PM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: DRich
When I was young I often worked 80 hour work weeks and was only paid for 40 as I was salaried. To me it was just part of matriculating through the ranks of businesses.


I regularly did 65+ per week though a lot of that was "being there" not super productive. It still wears you down to nothing.
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March 22nd, 2021 at 3:56:35 PM permalink
odiousgambit
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somebody told me once you can schedule people 8 hours or more a day, but you will only get 4 hours of work

I think that is actually right, with exceptions for things like a deadline and a clear set of tasks to accomplish, and not for an indefinite period
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March 22nd, 2021 at 4:31:46 PM permalink
petroglyph
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Running your own business will test the limits. A pretty cruel boss.
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March 22nd, 2021 at 4:37:37 PM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: petroglyph
Running your own business will test the limits. A pretty cruel boss.


Tell me about it. Daily walk and a car wash I was wondering about for years is for sale. But my down is going into a rental next door.
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March 22nd, 2021 at 5:17:01 PM permalink
petroglyph
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Quote: AZDuffman
Tell me about it. Daily walk and a car wash I was wondering about for years is for sale. But my down is going into a rental next door.
Friend of mine bought a car wash just to flip it. When he got it he found out the guys family had been embezzling so much money that it was losing. When he straightened out the books it was a money making machine and he's kept it.
The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW
March 22nd, 2021 at 5:26:30 PM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: petroglyph
Friend of mine bought a car wash just to flip it. When he got it he found out the guys family had been embezzling so much money that it was losing. When he straightened out the books it was a money making machine and he's kept it.


The trick is probably half of them people are skimming money from them the other half are laundering money thru them.

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March 22nd, 2021 at 5:26:43 PM permalink
rxwine
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Quote: petroglyph
Friend of mine bought a car wash just to flip it. When he got it he found out the guys family had been embezzling so much money that it was losing. When he straightened out the books it was a money making machine and he's kept it.


I believe one of my dreams as a child was to own the bubble gum machines. I imagine the market was already pretty well covered even then.
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March 22nd, 2021 at 9:12:50 PM permalink
Mooseton
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Quote: rxwine
Looks like I will get the stimulus Wednesday.


Looks like I’ll get screwed again. Damn this hurts. Where did I go wrong? I pay my taxes as always and have to watch everyone get my tax $ even if I’m just squeaking by. Didn’t get it last year and won’t get it this year. Gamblers are truly getting pounded.
March 22nd, 2021 at 9:40:25 PM permalink
petroglyph
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Quote: rxwine
I believe one of my dreams as a child was to own the bubble gum machines. I imagine the market was already pretty well covered even then.
I used to chew gum out of those machines. It doesn't sound so attractive now.
The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW
March 23rd, 2021 at 4:29:55 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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Quote: Mooseton
Looks like I’ll get screwed again. Damn this hurts. Where did I go wrong? I pay my taxes as always and have to watch everyone get my tax $ even if I’m just squeaking by. Didn’t get it last year and won’t get it this year. Gamblers are truly getting pounded.
AGI too high?
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