This blog is about not having a job. And i myself do not have a job. I do not have an income. I have been self employed since 1998 and have always paid my taxes and my debts up to this year. And I am feeling it, what about you?
The Last Fifteen Years
I can remember a day when earning money came to me and with a little advertising and soliciting I could get work. I was and am still a Dish Network Retailer but even that is coming to an end, and the day draws nearer. I am having a hard time letting go of something that has provided for me for so long and since it is mine it really hurts even thinking about giving it up. But I don't think it is going to re-bound as we are in a change of technologies. Plus homes are not going up and people are not moving to our location and to survive I need new sales, new customers. And that is not happening.
The day of the phone ringing off the hook everyday, for now, is over and I have to accept it. It is done, the debt is on my shoulders and I do not see any viable income to magically appear in the near future. The Job Market Sucks with little to choose from. Re-Location is not an option, yet! And I am over qualified in age and knowledge to mow grass or flip hamburgers.
I am very thankful for where I am right now and how and why I am able to sit here and write. How I got here is easy to say because I never left. This is because of the work I did and investing into my home. I remember the day when I invested into stocks believing that I would see a return, but that was wrong as that is gone and a financial advisor five years ago said I was making a bad move when I took what I had, paid down my house and refinanced at an affordable mortgage. That allowed me to stay.
The Last Six Years
After 25 years of marriage and raising three daughters it was over. She fell in love with someone else. I let her go because I loved her as her wish was my command as always. The girls were all grown up and on their own. Today I have a grand daughter and a grand son and am very blessed, another reason I do not want to leave and re-locate. I have been so lucky to have meet a wonderful women who makes all things possible and is supporting me. I can not even imagine where I would be right now if it wasn't for her and her daughter. When we meet there was a spiral going down for the both of us and by joining together we are living very comfortably, but month to month. We are very fortunate.
So Here I Am
No Job, No Income and the Savings is Gone! And I am writing. What? This is new! It is something I like doing. I feel I can create and share. I know enough about the web to be dangerous or a complete idiot. I can not afford some guru to take me by my hand and show me how to make money on-line. I do however have product to sell and through all my research on how to make money on-line I realize that the process can take some time. But by doing certain things and being active I could increase my chances of actually making money on-line.
No Money and The Shoe String Budget!
I started writing about a year ago as I was feeling the pinch of not having any work coming in. I had no idea what i was doing and still am feeling my way around. But the thing was I started. I invested into myself and bought a domain name and hosting service. I made the commitment. I did not have to do it because there are free services just like this one and WordPress. But I learned a lot and there is a big difference in what you can do and what you can not do when you have your own site.
So I started a Blog and it is the most mixed up blog but an experience. It started out as one thing and has moved into another. But I think the direction of it is going better now and I am still refining it. I could abandon it and start all over again too, and I just might.
If there is money on the internet, and there is, how do we go about tapping into it? How do we go about making money and do it respectfully? Do you buy into a program and pay to play? Do you take surveys? Do you buy junk and sell junk on eBay? Do you have a site and sell a product? Do you print up some business cards and sell your service? Do you surf the web looking for Jobs? Do you surf the web looking for opportunities?
Where's the Money?
When it comes to the web and making money you have to understand Three things. Content! Content! Content! Write! Write! Write! Practice! Practice! Practice! And there is no easy trail, path or super highway to get there. But, there are skills like any trade that you will have to have. If you want to build a house you have to have tools and skills and the skill to use the right tool. Just like a new job or anything else you are going to learn or study and you will develop through doing. Hands on will be your best teacher. But what to learn? What to study?
So what are you going to do? How are things changing your life style? Do you have a job? How secure do you feel economically? I want to know!
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