this post from my friend literally made me see red with how fucking common this shit is. fun fact: this is literally the same email I get from Brazilian companies, it’s directly translated from that.

  • Novamdomum@fedia.io
    710·
    3 days ago

    You’ll never get rich digging another man’s ditch.

    The job application system is a con to grind the hopes of fresh meat into dust. Much easier to control someone who’s been told they’re utterly insignificant.

    My advice is:

    Find the boat Truman (it might not look like a boat in your particular iteration). Sail it (or drive, fly, gallop, swim) until you hit the edge of their simulation. climb up the steps, open the little door and go and make your own reality.

    Erm… (cough)

    Start a business… I’m saying start your own business is what I’m saying.

    Don’t over-complicate it. Just start.

    You’re welcome.

    Oh and also don’t believe anyone, about anything. Everyone’s got an angle.

    Good luck 🙂

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      3 days ago

      So what does that look like to someone who has no knowledge of how to do that?

      ~No, I’m serious. I’ve always wanted to do this, but I seriously don’t know how.~

      • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        3 days ago

        I’m 42 and taking classes at the junior college on how to be a farmer. I know this won’t work everywhere, as the place I live is extremely willing to support small, sustainable/ regenerative local farms.

        But there is probably info to be had at your local JC about what ever businesses would do well in your area. Or even just business classes. They’re about $300 per class, and scholarships abound.

        There are one year certificate programs that are more manageable than a degree.

      • Novamdomum@fedia.io
        22·
        3 days ago

        Man, it took me a long time of trying lots of different things until I found the thing that worked for me. I guess looking at it now, the turning point was when I understood what makes me tick finally. So in answer to the question about what starting your own business looks like, it depends on what vibes with you the most. You want to try and have an equal balance of doing what you’re good at, what the world needs, what you love and what you can get paid for. The rest is paperwork.

        I don’t know how it works in your part of the world but here in the UK you can just decide that you’re a “sole trader” to begin with. You don’t need to make a company and you only need book-keeping rather than corporate accounting which is cheaper and simpler. I guess a good first move might be to go visit a business networking group. I’d avoid BNI if I were you and go check out one of the many groups created by people who escaped BNI groups (not kidding). They’ll give you a TON of free advice and you’ll start building some good relationships. Don’t try to grow in a vacuum by going solo. You’ll likely get lonely, sad and overwhelmed.

        I meant that thing earlier about not believing anyone. There are so many people with “in your face” grindset mindset BS advice who’ll try to sell you on the idea that you’ve got everything wrong and you need to do it their way. Ignore them. They’re either trying to make a buck out of you or desperate for validation.

        Also don’t create unnecessary hassles for yourself. There are loads of things you don’t need when you start off, but it’ll be tempting to want to put money down because it will feel like you’re “taking control”. Only invest in stuff you’ll need immediately to make stuff work for you.

        As for the type of business itself it doesn’t have to be super qualified at anything. A lot of businesses amount to doing stuff for people that they just don’t want to do themselves because it’s scary or a hassle. You don’t have to invent anything. Just find a metaphorical bucket someone is tired of trying to carry and get good at carrying it for them. That’s basically all it is. I’ll do X so you don’t have to and I’ll do it better cos it’s all I do.

        Last and most important bit of advice that literally took me 30 years to figure out. Make every service you provide a monthly subscription. One off jobs SUCK cos, Like Sisyphus, you’re going to have to keep rolling that boulder up the damn hill, over and over, finding endless new clients. You’ll also have to chase payments over and over which isn’t good for your blood pressure.

        Make everything a monthly subscription to 25-50 people you’ve nurtured good relationships with. If you set it up right you’ll get paid before you do the job, never have to chase slow payers and easily pay your bills and put food on the table without a boss above you, grinding you down.

        Do that for a couple of years and that will teach you what you need to know for the next step.

        Hope that helps.