Unexpectedly and loud, money wise or emotionally, bang bang went its little fists?
Like once a dang week, solicitors come out and knock asking for the owner of the place I currently rent and try to sell me some service.
this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2025
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You should get a No Solicitors sign. I’ve been thinking about getting one as well but thankfully I don’t get them as often as you.
Sales people At my door: oh sorry, didn't see that.
They lie.
Friend I'd fallen out of touch with reached out to ask where i was and if she could come visit me in Panama.
I wasn't sure about how close we still were or what she wanted, but i said yes and it ended up being a very nice week-long visit.
I prefer solo traveling, so this was a great if potentially uncomfortable opportunity to be social and play the tour guide.
it felt good.
I have a very healthy respect for opportunity.
Year and a half ago I got laid off from work and rather than finding a new job I took the opportunity and started my own business instead. Haven't looked back.
If you're waiting for a knock, you've already lost the thread.
Opportunities are actually abundant. The problem, as I see it, is a lack of time, money, motivation, and energy, to seize almost all of them. Plus, not all such ideas and openings are on the level - some are just plain illegal. Also, I'm unwilling to completely upend my life just to run a business, take on huge risks at the peril of poverty, or risk prison to make a buck.
Edit: Also, ethics. There's a lot of unethical opportunities out there.