Going into business is like being a crack addict

[Flabbergasted]

You get really egotistical, you lie all the time, and you die young.

[DBoon]

1. and you never sleep

nt

[melody]

6. What is this thing called "sleep"? n/t

[sarcasmo]

16. Talked to my wife about starting a company. She says why would

I want to retire and then have to work harder. I said to her point taken.

[magellan]

2. My husband and I, who run a small business, thank you.

:sarcasm:

[Flabbergasted]

13. My wife and I too. Its a joke. I was just lamenting about my

60-70 hour work weeks.

[madrchsod]

3. i know how you feel

(kind`a retired for now) it`s bullshit not lying and yes you die young worrying about every dam thing that goes wrong..i won`t add in the problems with the customers

[FloridaPat]

4. And you spend the same amount of money.

[LeftCoast]

5. Maybe if your business is selling crack...

I happen to know a lot of business-people who are good liberals despite making lots of money. Your broad-brush attack is just silly.

[Flabbergasted]

14. Its supposed to be silly. Its a joke. And I've been in business for

myself for years.

[LeftCoast]

15. Sorry...humor can be difficult to see in internet posts

Not to mention, I see a lot of similar posts that are meant in all seriousness. :)

[Flabbergasted]

17. I was having a bad day! Really Busy! Very Tired. I was poking fun at

myself though it doesn't apply to me. I think I was considering that I could make more money as a dishwasher or something. Lol.

Take Care!

[cliss]

7. No, you've got it all wrong....

Being in business for yourself is the ultimate. You work like a lunatic, are pretty much on your own. It's kinda like jumping in to the deep end of the pool....with no life preserver. You either sink or swim.

But what a great feeling! Bottom line is, you'll never get rich working for somebody else.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

9. Everything you said, plus...

...When you're in business for yourself, you OWN the agenda.

When you work for someone else, YOUR agenda is the COMPANY'S agenda...so you'd BETTER believe in it enough to give your LIFE to it. Your "mission" is all laid out for you when you walk in the door...and for some folks, that's not a bad thing. It eliminates the decision-making process, one of several key "sticking points" for those who aren't cut out to go it alone.

:toast:

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

12. "you'll never get rich working for somebody else."

Unless you were employee number seven at Google. :)

[truthisfreedom]

8. no it's not. it's like having a family.

you do your best to keep everything going right and hope everybody's turning out okay.

[rucky]

10. When you start offering $5 BJ's, you may want to consider a career change.

it's not for everyone.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

11. YES!

You've finally discovered a winning message for the Democratic party.