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How long will you stay in the promotional products industry?
Started by Chris Miller, Nov 14 2008 11:53 AM
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 11:53 AM
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 12:09 PM
As long as it takes to recoup my lost money in my IRA. I'm 64 y.o. so I figure I might be working until I'm about 95.
Now that being said. Anybody hiring part time where I can do some housework. I'll take minimum wage. Don't need medical insurance with Medicare coming up. But could use the extra couple of bucks every month.
Now that being said. Anybody hiring part time where I can do some housework. I'll take minimum wage. Don't need medical insurance with Medicare coming up. But could use the extra couple of bucks every month.
"When life serves you offal, make meatballs"
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 12:56 PM
I am in this for the long haul..... 7 years so far and I LOVE THIS INDUSTRY.... Since we are family owned and operated I can not get fired.... The owner is my Aunt....
Drew Li
USI CO
1639 LELAND STREET
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
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USI CO
1639 LELAND STREET
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
TEL: 888-969-3989
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Posted 14 November 2008 - 05:26 PM
'Til my wife makes me stop...
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 01:57 PM
As long as it takes to recoup my lost money in my IRA. I'm 64 y.o. so I figure I might be working until I'm about 95.
Now that being said. Anybody hiring part time where I can do some housework. I'll take minimum wage. Don't need medical insurance with Medicare coming up. But could use the extra couple of bucks every month.
Allan, Medicare doesn't cover it all. I have a supplement policy that takes over where Medicare stops and it costs me about 1500.00 per year in premiums.
....Gil
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 09:25 PM
My goal is to retire on my 97th birthday, so I have another 41 years and 2 weeks to go. Until then, I'll keep working at learning all I can about the PP industry.
Dennis
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Posted 16 November 2008 - 08:58 AM
My goal is to retire on my 97th birthday, so I have another 41 years and 2 weeks to go. Until then, I'll keep working at learning all I can about the PP industry.
Dennis
D**n, you've got a lot of ambition.
"When life serves you offal, make meatballs"
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Posted 19 November 2008 - 03:26 PM
Until 5pm cst today! whoopeee!!!
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 02:27 PM
Our intent was to build the business over time so we had a nice client base before retirement...something we could do together. At that time we were both employed in the corporate world, at the top of our pay scales and all was well. You know what happens next! Our plans for retirement took another path, but this business is now very much a part of our lives and we plan to keep it going!
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Posted 20 November 2008 - 03:38 PM
...until I get it right. 
Rick Ornberg
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Posted 13 January 2009 - 11:01 AM
At the right stock markets doing, it looks like now it will be until I'm 105. And that's just so I'll have something to live on.
You need money to live on? I thought you just needed food, water & shelter!
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 10:47 AM
My parents started our company, and now my mom is semi-retired. I don't miss the corporate world that I left behind 19 years ago, to work here. Even though being self-employed has its challenges, no one can fire me except myself!
I love the relationships with clients that have been with you for 15 - 20 years. And those that are new, too.
I love the relationships with clients that have been with you for 15 - 20 years. And those that are new, too.
Margie Myers
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 08:02 AM
It beats working for someone else. I'll take long hours vs. politics and other's family businesses anytime.
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