If you were forced to create your own job/business, what would you do?

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:06 am

If you suddenly became unemployed, and there were ZERO jobs available forcing you to create your own job/business...what would you do?

We rely so much on our employers to create jobs for us...what would we do if we had to create our own job from scratch?

I'd become Pirate Czar for Obama.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:33 am

Often thought of retiring...moving down to some tropical island..and giving parasail rides, setup a jet ski rental place, and a bar on the beach.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:36 am

Oooh I'll take Healthcare Czar.

but my realistic right now, cleaning viruses/malware, OS installations, and backups. Still waiting to be tied up with conficker.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:41 am

I'm not sure exactly but it would definately be something where people are happy when they come to you. Possibly give guitar lessons, low cost bicycle repairs for people with little money.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:56 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Oooh I'll take Healthcare Czar.

but my realistic right now, cleaning viruses/malware, OS installations, and backups. Still waiting to be tied up with conficker.

myspace is your friend.

tao_jones · Post by **tao_jones** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:43 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Often thought of retiring...moving down to some tropical island..and giving parasail rides, setup a jet ski rental place, and a bar on the beach.

Sounds like my dream job.

Probably try to do some consulting to pay the bills.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:03 pm

Pimpin'.

they say it aint easy, but i have been aching to sport some fishbowl elevator shoes and hang out at Big's Big Brim Club.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:24 pm

If I could do it, i'd love to be a photographer fulltime. I've been looking into setting up some accounts for stock work, and maybe a web storefront to sell stuff freelance...

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:08 pm

surprised nobody has said p0rn yet

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:46 pm

Sava700 wrote:surprised nobody has said p0rn yet

That's what I'm retiring from!

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:52 pm

I can think a few different choices. If I went back to Montana I could sell firewood & shovel snow in the winter. In spring/summer I could pick huckleberries and grow and/or distribute marijuana. I also had few other ideas but those things would take more time to get going. I'd have to have something to keep me going. However, if all else failed I would just pack it out in the woods till things got right.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:29 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:That's what I'm retiring from!

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:44 pm

Been self employed since I left high school...more years ago than the average age of people here.

tHE_0ne · Post by **tHE_0ne** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:21 pm

dry-cleaning!!!!!!!

friend mad $126,000 in 6months, his store is NEXT to a military base.

he has also 3 drop off stores.... that figure was from the main store.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:40 pm

tHE_0ne wrote:dry-cleaning!!!!!!!

friend mad $126,000 in 6months, his store is NEXT to a military base.

he has also 3 drop off stores.... that figure was from the main store.

just an FYI, with our new uniforms, they were designed specifically to NOT require dry cleaning, in fact, they are wash and wear. We are not supposed to even iron them. As BDU's are phased out, your friend may want to concentrate on other areas. Other industries have uniforms.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:56 pm

Gentleman's club.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:20 pm

There are several industries that do well no matter the economy, even during depressions and recessions:

1. entertainment - people increase ther want for it when money is funny. Thus, computer services, repairs and tv services will be do well.

2. legal vices - booze, nightclubs, bars, gambling, sex will all do well in tough times. Thus, bartenders, doormen, bouncers, strippers & xxx Web will flourish.

Remodel your basement, put in a bar & HD bigscreen and bare your booty a few times a week...

JC · Post by JC » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:55 pm

JawZ wrote:just an FYI, with our new uniforms, they were designed specifically to NOT require dry cleaning, in fact, they are wash and wear. We are not supposed to even iron them. As BDU's are phased out, your friend may want to concentrate on other areas. Other industries have uniforms.

Heck I think if I remember right BDU'S were wash and wear only as well.

That's how I wore em

tHE_0ne · Post by **tHE_0ne** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:59 pm

JawZ wrote:just an FYI, with our new uniforms, they were designed specifically to NOT require dry cleaning, in fact, they are wash and wear. We are not supposed to even iron them. As BDU's are phased out, your friend may want to concentrate on other areas. Other industries have uniforms.

air force?

have you gotten them yet

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:58 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Often thought of retiring...moving down to some tropical island..and giving parasail rides, setup a jet ski rental place, and a bar on the beach.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:03 pm

tHE_0ne wrote:air force?

have you gotten them yet

yep, we were a test site. adption has been swift. ABU ftw!

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:35 pm

Cougar Slayer

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:57 pm

Anything where I can blow things to smithereens!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:14 pm

Blisster wrote:Cougar Slayer

ace · Post by **ace** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:16 pm

Blisster wrote:Cougar Slayer

YeOldeStonecat wrote:

I LMMFAO!!!!

hanketron · Post by **hanketron** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:25 am

Dream Job?....One where I sit at my computer and share my opinions.

Just kidding, My plans are to retire to teaching, after all, I'm a "know it all" and have a great desire to share it. I also believe there are no bad kids just bad parenting.

Paft · Post by **Paft** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Restaurant owner and farmer. Seriously. I would love to be self sustaining, with my own land, raising the produce that I then turn around (when I can) and use in my restaurant. Making as many things as local and fresh as possible, not caving in like most restaurants and becoming one of those "It's not old 'till it's sold," style... but really putting passion and creativity and a bit of care into the menu.

It would be rediculously hard work, but then again, aren't all the things that are really worth doing?

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:16 pm

All kidding aside I would open tortoise garden for all endangered species.

I would also breed them and sell them ONLY to collectors=> simply to the people who are trying the best to keep them dissapearing from earth.

I dont think there would be much profit due all the heating requirements and special enclosures indoors and outdoors but it's something I would love to do.