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In reply to the discussion: Unemployable At 50 Fate Of Present And Future Workers [View all]rightsideout
(978 posts)When the last company I worked for went under I decided to ditch the corporate world and strike out on my own. I started two home based businesses which keeps cash in my pocket but not enough to really save. When the one business grew I started taking credit cards for the customer's convenience which has increased sales.
The problem with being an entrepre . . . however you spell it, is you have to continuously look for new customers. Granted I have repeat customers and they refer other people my way, but you have to keep on top of things to continue to bring in money.
I much prefer working full-time again for someone else. You go to work, you know what you are supposed to do, then go home. I miss those days but know it will never happen again which is scary.
The other problem is getting people to pay. I'm owned $1,800 from one web job I did for an association and $200 owned from my electric repair business. That's $2000 I really could use right now. Sometimes you have to continuously send out invoices until they pay.
So it sucks being on your own trying to make it.
I have thought about checking out some job fairs. But who is going to hire someone who has been out of the work force for 10 years now?