Business
grindarkly
This is a little story about a failed business venture. Even though it is wordy it is a very general and brief oration of the nasty things I've had to deal with. Not every nasty thing has been entered because the list is way too great for this space.
I have been running a business for a couple of years now. I took over from my boss and been paying it off through a deal we made. I was the only employee in the specialized division and 2 others in the regular work devision and they have been in desperate need of firing for the longest time.
I've been with the company more than 12 years now and have earned a great deal of prestige on multiple levels just doing what comes naturally and enjoying my work. As of the last few years it has been very trying.
I have built the company up to 7 employees from 3 and now I am ready to quit because my boss won't let me pay him out and leave me to build. He insists on helping for a fee although his helping is ruining everything.
(basically everyone hates him because he is too overbearing. Customers and employees alike)
[NOTE: reason for helping for a fee is because after contract written and signed; bookkeeper quit and bosses stated belief is I don't have the skills or ability to run the company and continue to profit enough to pay him because I am the only one who can do half the work for the companies roster(specialized). So work together/pay him or contract pulled. I invested too much at this point for this to be acceptable and he knew as much.]
I am going to quit and run my own company. He can keep whatever money is in receivables and the profits he's made over past 2 years off my payments. To hell with him and his narcissism. I would do way better as a single employee business than I have during the past 12 years all inclusive.
This company is not worth saving cause the employees are attempting to destroy everything by way of greed and extreme indifference.
Since my boss handed over the company he insists on me having 5 positional roles. bookkeeper, specialized worker, auxiliary,scheduler, and general manger running around dropping equipment and checking on work progress. All at the same time full time. yikes! and Ive pulled it off for over a year!
No one reads this so I am just basically ranting about my own diminutised business venture gone wrong. But the one thing I appreciate about it all is that I have learned so much of great importance without having to take full risk and responsibility. All thanks to escrow and greedy controlling narcissism.
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This is interesting to me. What industry or line of work was it in, if you don't mind my asking
inquiring minds want to know..
I'm suggesting a friend contact you. He may be of some help.
I wish you the best of luck if you choose to start your own company. Some things are beyond saving and this workplace seems to be one.
I feel for you friend, just know that no one gets ahead playing by the rules.
You should take a good look at you self and ask if you your willing to do what it takes.
Melania trump didn't just end up in the white house, hehe.
there are multiple ways for flesh and bones to perish , if you can make it look natural/accidental and get a way with it i'd suggest doing it, most times assholes get away with being spoiled brats but the odd times they'd meet their match and demise at the same time, best of luck
I like how you jumped straight to murder. That's usually my third or fourth suggestion. Unless we're talking about eRep, of course.
Time and life are priceless.
It's better to spend it on your own company.
Sounds like you are the company. Move on.
LOL. I didn't think i would have any readers. Thanks for the support. You guys are awesome.
Won't be sharing any other details until I've settled whats needed, but at that point I can be free to share.
I've already said too much. I feel its true about nice guys finish last in business but at same token... i won't give up. i am sure if i find the right people things can be different. just hard to find people with integrity and who still believe in trust. Everyone is so broken, and been taken for a ride by time and again that by time i come along i become their scapegoat. They figure i'm just another one of the "bad guys"
Thank you all for the well wishing. I appreciate that.
I don't lie, cheat or steal but I can be an ass if needs be. 😃
14 more comments and I'll finally fulfill my quota for one of my goals. This is most commentary I ever had so far. Super cool.
Crap! Why didn't you say your doing the comment mission?
Good point. I didn't so much have my heart set on it too much. Just figured I'd wait and see if it could come out legit like, but highest i got was 11. That was pretty cool though. It seems all about mostly timing. Otherwise begging to achieve the goals. i had one done for longest time and didn't notice cause Lost interest for a while. Havn't so much gained interest back but trying to stay with it regardless. Doesn't take much away from me at this time so I figure why not,
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Hello. thanks for the hello.
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keep that nose to the grindstone! starting a business is hard but the people that make it don't give up and work 'till they drop.
Sounds like you are the company, so can move on and start your own, good luck!
Good luck
Dont give up! and a Good Luck!
Thank you all for wishing me good luck. My posts aren't earning reward so I'm gonna rest for a bit from them.
Got so many endorsements too. That's pretty cool.I feel special! Although I'm not sure what endorsements really do, but thanks.
Now I need 3 articles with 25 comments. Does this carnage never end? I wonder if that already includes the first 25 I originally got from my other article? I think this one is up to 15.