My road to success (Moving Update 2) 8 8

[porcupine48]

boobs

[The First Avenger]

Thoughts

 

I'm thinking of buying myself a cell phone so that I can download apps and use different avenues to sell things.

 

Unless there's some apps that are exclusive to phones only you have every avenue at your fingertips on that laptop you bought not long ago then why buy a phone? It would be pointless.

 

Again, you are on your way to having no housing. Use the time you do have a roof over you head and sell the books you currently have. Please be smart about this and listen to the advice people are giving you and try it instead of your way which obviously isn't working too hot.

[Jking3437]

Don't buy a cell phone, sell all your books you have now . Start a need thread from scratch once you have a better paying job, house or apartment and your making ends meet.

 

Take your loss and sell your books , get all the monies you can

[Jking3437]

I don't know if the was said before but join the canidan armed forces, you will have shelter , get paid , and they would probably help you out with a degree at some point and time.

[Jimmy Linguini]

I don't know if the was said before but join the canidan armed forces, you will have shelter , get paid , and they would probably help you out with a degree at some point and time.

 

Its not about that. He could go on welfare and have his own apartment through community housing.

 

he doesn't want this.

[Ryan.]

That's one of society's biggest mistakes being politically correct and tolerant but that's just my opinion.

 

Dude. What?

[Jking3437]

I don't know if the was said before but join the canidan armed forces, you will have shelter , get paid , and they would probably help you out with a degree at some point and time.

 

Its not about that. He could go on welfare and have his own apartment through community housing.

 

he doesn't want this.

 

 

Dude has to grow up sometime, strap those big boy pants on !!

[chrisco37]

Thoughts

 

I'm thinking of buying myself a cell phone so that I can download apps and use different avenues to sell things.

 

Good plan could be homeless next month so I'll spend more money on a cell phone.

 

Shocking isn't it.

 

Getting a cell phone will help get the consignment side of the business off and running. He can write it off as a business expense.

Edited December 29, 2016 by chrisco37

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Thoughts

 

I'm thinking of buying myself a cell phone so that I can download apps and use different avenues to sell things.

 

Good plan could be homeless next month so I'll spend more money on a cell phone.

 

Shocking isn't it.

 

Getting a cell phone will help get the consignment side of the business off and running. He can write it off as a business expense.

 

Yeah, I am all for Gabe getting a phone. It's a necessity.

 

Next step: a vehicle!

[BlowUpTheMoon]

boobs

 

Stop.

[Wall-Crawler]

Thoughts

 

I'm thinking of buying myself a cell phone so that I can download apps and use different avenues to sell things.

 

Good plan could be homeless next month so I'll spend more money on a cell phone.

 

Shocking isn't it.

 

Getting a cell phone will help get the consignment side of the business off and running. He can write it off as a business expense.

 

To be able to claim anything as a business expense he would have to register as a small business within Ontario. That would mean filling out applications, forms, issuing receipts for buys, basic accounting and later on, completing income tax forms.

 

...I guess his parents could help him out with the tax stuff...

 

I may be crazy but I don't think Gabe is at that stage of his "career" yet.

[chrisco37]

Thoughts

 

I'm thinking of buying myself a cell phone so that I can download apps and use different avenues to sell things.

 

Good plan could be homeless next month so I'll spend more money on a cell phone.

 

Shocking isn't it.

 

Getting a cell phone will help get the consignment side of the business off and running. He can write it off as a business expense.

 

To be able to claim anything as a business expense he would have to register as a small business within Ontario. That would mean filling out applications, forms, issuing receipts for buys, basic accounting and later on, completing income tax forms.

 

...I guess his parents could help him out with the tax stuff...

 

I may be crazy but I don't think Gabe is at that stage of his "career" yet.

 

You've been following this thread long enough to know that "he's working on that."

[Logan510]

As an adult, he should probably have a mobile phone, though I'm not really sure how it will help his comic business.

 

 

[telerites]

This thread used to be admiral and worthwhile with honest attempts to offer advice and help to Gabe. I myself was one those who tried to offer some impartial guidance.

 

Then it turned into entertainment with repeated mistakes, hygiene and personal fiascos, shunned feedback, and continued often lame excuses with promises to improve and learn. You would tune in just to see what new excuse or reason was offered and you could get your daily dose of comedic diversion.

 

Now it is just plain tiresome.

 

You don't have to come to this thread at all I'm not forcing you to.

 

I did not say that you were forcing me, if you re-read my post. You see you have started a thread on an open public forum and I shared my observations and thoughts. Not that you directly requested that anyone do so; however, when this thread went far awry from the comic book efforts you engaged in, you both asked for and welcomed advice. Advice was given and in many cases, you noted how it was helpful and you would make changes to follow much of the sound advice given.

 

By sharing your efforts which to me seem to be continuous, repeated personal and business related non-improvements, critique from some of us who tried to offer constructive assistance ensued. You have stated it is your journal which in a way is a fair statement but you have no ownership of the site (at least none that I am aware of, perhaps you are a business investor or partner of CGC but you have not stated such) and therefore, any desire to limit participation is not an option. I will; however, forego any future critique unless you see the need to offer a reply to this post and I may wish to follow-up with any insight I feel compelled to add.

 

I do want to give you some information as to why your situation is significantly relevant to me and why early on, I provided my thoughts that may have been helpful. I am in my early 50s. I retired from state service as the Deputy Administrator of the state agency which administers among other programs Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance benefits. I worked for the agency for 30 years and started as a Clerk, making $900 a month. Every advancement I had required that I meet the minimum requirements, then an application, followed by a multiple interview process if I made it that far. We are classified state workers which means there are several restrictions and some protections on job security and advancement. There is no pay for performance, COLAs, or automatic advancement. Unclassified employees such as those that appointed can receive what wage is deemed appropriate unlike classified who are restricted to whatever pay band they are in.

 

I worked a placement desk, administered aptitude and proficiency testing, performed employer relations, did UI administration and adjudication, managed a local workforce center and then advanced through several other positions as state program technical supervisor and also chief of research until I was fortunate enough to end my career as the Deputy which is the highest level in our agency that a classified employee may attain. I then managed every program director over all these programs including ES, UI, JTPA/WIA (now WIOA - job training/placement) IT, Veterans, and Research.

 

With my work experience, I provided information that I had learned and shared with job seekers and employers. Your posted comments and actions are similar to some job seekers I referred to jobs. After a few referrals with either excuses of why they couldn't do it or interview no-show, I saw that these folks didn't want to work. As an example that is related to what you have shared, I worked with a program called Ticket to Work which provided vouchers to individuals who were receiving disability but still able to perform many jobs. This would have helped them find gainful employment but when I worked with the program only 4% of the tickets issued in my state were used. Moral, they wanted to stay on public assistance and receive their benefit. Similar to UI benefits and the United States passed so many extended benefits periods, someone could stay on UI for a very long time plus receive other types assistance without job attainment or effort.

 

A bit more on myself, I started working for the state during my last semester of college. I worked two jobs while in college. One was mowing yards and taking care of swimming pools. I even continued to mow yards when my foot was in a cast and I would wrap it in a trash bag to keep the grass out. I did this in 100+ degree weather at times. To this day, I hate taking care of my lawn but I do it and want it to look good to boot.

 

I saved my money as much as possible (full disclosure, I had a scholarship that paid for some books and tuition and my parents had invested in a college plan so that was incredibly helpful). I paid for my food, gas, groceries, car insurance, and such. Four months after I graduated college, I bought my first house with my own money.

 

And yes, I collected and read comics through my college days, starting way back in 1972 when I bought my first comic off the stands which I still have. Even though there were loads of books, I wanted to add like SA keys and lots of GA, I chose to save and plan for the future.

 

To wrap up this brain dump on my part, to relate my understanding of your situation even more, my child had some special needs tied to a birth defect which required major surgery to correct. It was something we could wait until she was older and after she graduated high school, we located a specialist, had the surgery, and a lengthy rehab period later; she is doing great and attending college with great grades and got her first real job last summer in retail. My ex-wife was a Special Education teacher working with educable, mentally handicapped and I learned a great deal from her. She worked to finish her Master's Degree and is now a LPC working with many similarly handicapped patients.

 

So I do find sympathy and indirectly, empathy, for you and your situation. I will never lose that feeling; however, when an individual who is able to help himself chooses not to for whatever reason, I find it exceedingly difficult to continue supporting that person's effort.

 

I wish you the best and hope your future will be bright.

[Jimmy Linguini]

As an adult, he should probably have a mobile phone, though I'm not really sure how it will help his comic business.

 

 

The ebay app is a great asset. I'm able to respond to messages asap and my feedback reflects that.

[revat]

As an adult, he should probably have a mobile phone, though I'm not really sure how it will help his comic business.

 

 

The ebay app is a great asset. I'm able to respond to messages asap and my feedback reflects that.

 

Well that assumes one has a smart phone, which is certainly not a given in this case.

 

Additionally, given some of the past history, there's at least a fair chance that the OP 'jumps' on a 'great deal' suddenly without doing proper research or even seeing the pictures clearly enough. Or clicks the wrong window (for a $1K comic). Or agrees to a trade he shouldn't.

 

I think the impulsiveness allowed by a mobile phone may end up being a detriment to the OP, at least in terms of flipping collectibles. Of course I'm also of the opinion that he shouldn't flip collectibles until nearly every other part of his life is straightened out.

[Logan510]

As an adult, he should probably have a mobile phone, though I'm not really sure how it will help his comic business.

 

 

The ebay app is a great asset. I'm able to respond to messages asap and my feedback reflects that.

 

I use the eBay app as well, but is it necessary for me? Not really...and I'm sure I sell a lot more books than Gabe and I have a full time job. Is he out and about enough ( remember, he doesn't go to cons ) that it's going to really matter in that regard?

[greggy]

[cbbcomics]

This thread used to be admiral and worthwhile with honest attempts to offer advice and help to Gabe. I myself was one those who tried to offer some impartial guidance.

 

Then it turned into entertainment with repeated mistakes, hygiene and personal fiascos, shunned feedback, and continued often lame excuses with promises to improve and learn. You would tune in just to see what new excuse or reason was offered and you could get your daily dose of comedic diversion.

 

Now it is just plain tiresome.

 

You don't have to come to this thread at all I'm not forcing you to.

 

I did not say that you were forcing me, if you re-read my post. You see you have started a thread on an open public forum and I shared my observations and thoughts. Not that you directly requested that anyone do so; however, when this thread went far awry from the comic book efforts you engaged in, you both asked for and welcomed advice. Advice was given and in many cases, you noted how it was helpful and you would make changes to follow much of the sound advice given.

 

By sharing your efforts which to me seem to be continuous, repeated personal and business related non-improvements, critique from some of us who tried to offer constructive assistance ensued. You have stated it is your journal which in a way is a fair statement but you have no ownership of the site (at least none that I am aware of, perhaps you are a business investor or partner of CGC but you have not stated such) and therefore, any desire to limit participation is not an option. I will; however, forego any future critique unless you see the need to offer a reply to this post and I may wish to follow-up with any insight I feel compelled to add.

 

I do want to give you some information as to why your situation is significantly relevant to me and why early on, I provided my thoughts that may have been helpful. I am in my early 50s. I retired from state service as the Deputy Administrator of the state agency which administers among other programs Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance benefits. I worked for the agency for 30 years and started as a Clerk, making $900 a month. Every advancement I had required that I meet the minimum requirements, then an application, followed by a multiple interview process if I made it that far. We are classified state workers which means there are several restrictions and some protections on job security and advancement. There is no pay for performance, COLAs, or automatic advancement. Unclassified employees such as those that appointed can receive what wage is deemed appropriate unlike classified who are restricted to whatever pay band they are in.

 

I worked a placement desk, administered aptitude and proficiency testing, performed employer relations, did UI administration and adjudication, managed a local workforce center and then advanced through several other positions as state program technical supervisor and also chief of research until I was fortunate enough to end my career as the Deputy which is the highest level in our agency that a classified employee may attain. I then managed every program director over all these programs including ES, UI, JTPA/WIA (now WIOA - job training/placement) IT, Veterans, and Research.

 

With my work experience, I provided information that I had learned and shared with job seekers and employers. Your posted comments and actions are similar to some job seekers I referred to jobs. After a few referrals with either excuses of why they couldn't do it or interview no-show, I saw that these folks didn't want to work. As an example that is related to what you have shared, I worked with a program called Ticket to Work which provided vouchers to individuals who were receiving disability but still able to perform many jobs. This would have helped them find gainful employment but when I worked with the program only 4% of the tickets issued in my state were used. Moral, they wanted to stay on public assistance and receive their benefit. Similar to UI benefits and the United States passed so many extended benefits periods, someone could stay on UI for a very long time plus receive other types assistance without job attainment or effort.

 

A bit more on myself, I started working for the state during my last semester of college. I worked two jobs while in college. One was mowing yards and taking care of swimming pools. I even continued to mow yards when my foot was in a cast and I would wrap it in a trash bag to keep the grass out. I did this in 100+ degree weather at times. To this day, I hate taking care of my lawn but I do it and want it to look good to boot.

 

I saved my money as much as possible (full disclosure, I had a scholarship that paid for some books and tuition and my parents had invested in a college plan so that was incredibly helpful). I paid for my food, gas, groceries, car insurance, and such. Four months after I graduated college, I bought my first house with my own money.

 

And yes, I collected and read comics through my college days, starting way back in 1972 when I bought my first comic off the stands which I still have. Even though there were loads of books, I wanted to add like SA keys and lots of GA, I chose to save and plan for the future.

 

To wrap up this brain dump on my part, to relate my understanding of your situation even more, my child had some special needs tied to a birth defect which required major surgery to correct. It was something we could wait until she was older and after she graduated high school, we located a specialist, had the surgery, and a lengthy rehab period later; she is doing great and attending college with great grades and got her first real job last summer in retail. My ex-wife was a Special Education teacher working with educable, mentally handicapped and I learned a great deal from her. She worked to finish her Master's Degree and is now a LPC working with many similarly handicapped patients.

 

So I do find sympathy and indirectly, empathy, for you and your situation. I will never lose that feeling; however, when an individual who is able to help himself chooses not to for whatever reason, I find it exceedingly difficult to continue supporting that person's effort.

 

I wish you the best and hope your future will be bright.

 

Wow! Well done Telerites.

[MetalPSI]

I don't know if the was said before but join the canidan armed forces, you will have shelter , get paid , and they would probably help you out with a degree at some point and time.

 

Its not about that. He could go on welfare and have his own apartment through community housing.

 

he doesn't want this.

 

I'd love to know what his CFAT score would look like