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I am broke. Sep 1 will be the 1 year anniversary of my decision to go out on my own. In the last 10 weeks I have missed rent payments, missed insurance and had
by ezl 16y ago
I am broke.
Sep 1 will be the 1 year anniversary of my decision to go out on my own. In the last 10 weeks I have missed rent payments, missed insurance and had it cancelled, sweated 2 dollar bus rides, not eaten sometimes because I didn't want to spend money on food.
At times, I have regretted my decision to leave a comfortable life, doubted, cried, bargained, been depressed and thought things the former me could have never imagined me thinking.
I've learned a lot, but not enough, and while part of me is deeply worried, the bright spots are really bright and I am hopeful that I'll emerge stronger. I've separated some real friends from fake friends, learned where I'm strong and where I'm weak, realized how amazing my girlfriend is, and grown up a lot.
I'm still depressed and unconvinced I'll be net better off. And this might sound awful, but part of me is glad when I see that other people have pains and doubts, because it makes me imagine that I'm not alone in the struggle, that the lack of immediate success doesn't mean I'm incompetent.
- twidlit 16y agoYes it does give us strength to know that others are powering thru the same situation as us. Stay strong as I am staying strong but the keyword i think is balance, I am not quite at the point of sweating about $2 but i feel your pain. find a contract job or do something on the side, retreat on the quest to fight another day.
- rooshdi 16y agoYes, I sympathize with your struggle, as bootstrapped startups hold an especially difficult financial burden. Personally, whenever I'm feeling down, I try to focus on what exactly am I doing with my current startup that is innovative and going to push the world forward. I think with purpose also comes peace, so I think it's always important to get back to that.
- delano 16y ago"It's better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb, than halfway up one you don't."
- filmschool 16y agoWhere did you find this quote? Or is it original? Very nice.
- delano 16y agoIt's from episode 6 in season 1 of the Office (BBC). That was Tim's advice to Dawn when she was thinking about changing careers. I love that quote.