I quit from a steady job just to enter into business. It was devastating decision. For about 8 years in business I ended up with lot of debts and frustration, psychologically felt "no life". AT this age (late 40's) practically no employer would hire. Lessons learnt from business mistakes cannot be turned into success due to lack of cash to restart another business. I have been jobless for more than a year now....family need to be fed. Anyone can safe me and my family from hunger?
2006-07-24 04:47:57 · 25 answers · asked by Pure English 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Sounds as if you are already punishing yourself. You don't need punishment, you need a job. Wallowing in self-pity is not going to help you with that. Make an honest assessment of your strengths and weaknesses. Look for opportunities to put your strentghs to use, and challenges that will help you build up those areas where you are not as strong.
Go out and take whatever job you can find. Then keep looking. When I was out of work a few years ago I delivered pizzas for several months. Then I got a 6 figure job offer and haven't looked back since.
Most importantly, work on your attitude. Learn to meditate and get in touch with your higher self. In that way you will learn just what marvelous possibilities are available to you both spiritually and materially. You are a precious being with unique abilities waiting to be discovered.
Forgive yourself as you would forgive any other loved one who made mistakes or errors in judgment. Forget about the past; it can't be changed. Find something you can do now to solve today's problem, and remain open to whatever possibilities may come your way.
P.S. I just saw this quotation on beliefnet --
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
2006-07-24 05:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by TaxGuru 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to hard here so brace yourself.
Your an entrepenuer. Get a grip.
1. Sounds to me that your going through post business depression.
A year is about right to get over it. So do it.
2. Yes it is harder to get a job post business. But as am Entrepenuer you know that you have to do the things no one else will do. And there are plenty of jobs like that out there.
3. DO something. Anything. You'll find out just how fast you get back in the groove.
Do not attack me for talking this way. Not trying to be mean. But a good friend saved my life when the same happened to me and sometimes you just need a little nudge to get going.
Good luck to you.
2006-07-24 04:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the sum of your experiences. There has to be some good that came out of your life. You're alive, for one!
You've got family!!!
So, you start over. You take a job that will help you pay the bills. In the meantime, you will read up on self employment opportunities and start to build a dream "job" for yourself.
Hey, many people who have $$ are not happy. So, it's up to each person to FIND the happiness within. What's done is done! You can do it! Snap out of it!!!
AND MOST OF ALL... APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO HAVE!
I'm sure your family would rather have you than not and I'm sure you feel the same about them.
2006-07-24 04:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Saffire♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U don't need to punish yourself anymore. We all make mistakes. But it doesn't mean your life is over. Employers will hire you. And if u really want another business, there r plenty of government grants to help u with the funding and resources. Good luck.. Ps believe me I know about hard times. I lost my house, my car , my job and almost my kids. But things r a little better now. And hey I'm still here..
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2016-10-15 03:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by faulkenberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get out of the negative cycle! Turn everything to a positive! You've learned what NOT to do and that is a great lesson in life! Work hard on your resume to highlight all your hard work and chances you have taken in business...i'm sure you can find an employer out there that wants to hire someone who has guts like you do! Keep your chin up as positive energy attracts positve energy!!!
2006-07-24 05:29:36 · answer #6 · answered by Queen Nefertiti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've all done stupid mistakes with money. Life is not over with at late 40's. You've got to pull yourself out of this rut and take action.
Do you attend a local church? If not, start going to a good, bible believing church.
Visit your local library and checkout some motivational books on tape. Listen/read something good every day.
The past is the past. There's nothing you can do to change it. So, focus on the future and move on.
Scott.....
2006-07-24 04:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to punish yourself. You made bad decisions. So what. Everyone has. The thing is to learn from them and move forward. There is a job out there for you. It may not be doing exactly what you want or pay as high as you'd like but it's a job. It will help you to pay your bills and feed your family. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get out there and do something about it.
2006-07-24 04:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are assuming no one will hire you, but have you really tried?
You did learn a lot running your own business. You also learn from your failures. Repackage yourself! Repackage those experiences and "sell" them to an employer because you know what might work and what might not based on your own trial and error. That is valuable experience that little worker bees who never ran their own business don't have.
It sounds like you have shame and depression, but you tried and it didn't work out. There is no shame in that. Do you know how many people never try at all? Most of them.
2006-07-24 04:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilt about the past is useless, it won't help at all. Get a resume done and send it to every job web site there is. Tell everybody you know that you are looking for work. Send your resume to companies that you are qualified to work for, even if they are not looking for help right now. 40 is not old, I am 53 and still in college. Don't lose heart, you will get a job, you will receover from this and you will have learned from it. God Bless
2006-07-24 04:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋