Time To Get Serious

John McRae · 02-04-2009, 07:32 PM

Next month marks 1 year with PIPS for me.I have yet to see a profit of any kind but I still believe in all the program offers. I'll be the first to admit that I have not taken full advantage of the opportunity and have taken the slow and steady approach.
I have treated my web sites as more of a hobby and not worried to much about the expenses which are minimal. I figured eventually I would start to take this serious and then I would start to make money.

Well yesterday I was called into the bosses office and told that I need to cut half my staff by the end of the month (25 people) and that at best I would have 6 months before I was cut.

While in some way I was expecting this news it still was a little sobering. At least now I have the ground work set up and I am not starting from scratch. Its time to get serious about this hobby of mine.

Alan Mater · 02-04-2009, 07:48 PM

Hi John,

Sorry to hear about your job. I was in the same position you were. For me it was 3 years, and I was happy making minimum wage and letting my business go on the back burner. Well I lost my job last year, so I had to really take things seriously.

It is VERY sobering to say the least.

I wish you all the best. Hang tight and keep working the system because it does work.

Jeff Casmer · 02-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Hi John,

That was similar to what I experiences years ago. I was quite motivated. The problem is alot of people do treat it like a hobby...

You often get what you pust into something.

However the good news is you have warning signs that i didnt have...so take advantage of that time...

Take care
Jeff Casmer

Peter Lee · 02-04-2009, 11:17 PM

Hi John,
I'm sorry to hear of the bad news. But at least you've got the ground work started and are in better shape than others who are not prepared. Good luck on your new journey. I'm sure you'll be motivated to do very well in your business.

Peter Lee

Patrician · 02-05-2009, 04:11 AM

Sorry for your plight, John.

"Necessity is the Mother of Invention".

You are in the position that I always describe as ideal - while money is still coming in from your day job, building something slowly in your spare time, so that when the big day comes where the money stops, you already have the foundation for a new source of income!

Good job!

..and you are doubly blessed because you have 6-months notice!

tplahav · 02-05-2009, 10:37 AM

Hi John,
I am sorry to hear about your job.

At least now you know what to expect, and you have time to build your business and get ready for the hard times.

I wish you luck.

Tanny

godisgood · 02-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Hi,

Well maybe it's time to turn your hobby into a real business. Don't be sorry because things happens with a purpose. Maybe time is calling you to really get serious to turn your online activities into a real business and not just a hobby. Who knows you might just be on your way to your financial freedom. Don't stop believing!

Jennifer

ramiro99 · 02-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Hi John,

Sorry about your job.

My recomendation is to focus in offline marketing, tell all of your friends about PIPS.

And then in all the online strategies discussed in this forum.

This will bring you faster income.

My best wishes.

Regards,

Ramiro Trevino

LOTNET7 · 02-06-2009, 12:38 AM

Hi John,
Sorry about the bad news. But as others have said, when one door is closed,another one opens. You have already laid the foundation, this is the time to start building seriously. I often say to my friends, jobs give us opportunities to seek ways and means of finding security. So our security is home business, no one will fire us except ourselves.
I wish you and your family new strength to meet challenges ahead.

Regards,

Charles

talfighel · 02-07-2009, 02:26 PM

Hey John,

So sorry to hear about your job. Just keep positive affirmations and good things will happen to you my friend.

Tal

maxxoudd · 02-07-2009, 09:52 PM

Hi John,
Find a new job or a reliable business ASAP. Hobby is fun if you have extra money left after paying for necessities.
This is my best positive and responsible advice.
Max

i24hrs · 02-07-2009, 10:54 PM

John,

Just be prepared for the challenges ahead. Make the most of the 6 months you have with your current employer...and continue building your business.

Good luck!

Robert

markw2006 · 02-10-2009, 10:07 AM

Hi John

Sorry to hear about your job. I suppose in the current environment it is not unusual. What is unusual though is that you have a goal and are heading for that goal.

Stick with it. You've done the hard graft with getting your PIPS business set. Now is the time to make it rock

God bless

Mark

mlipson · 02-10-2009, 09:49 PM

Hi John,

I'm sorry to hear your going to be loosing you job, but some times things are just meant to be. You have been working your business as a hobby may be this was meant to be, in order to push you into making your business work and become your own boss and be successful.

Just believe in yourself and your ability and work hard at making your business a success, and I'm sure you will be successful.

Much Success,
Martha

02-04-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
John McRae HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 377 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 15 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Time To Get Serious Next month marks 1 year with PIPS for me.I have yet to see a profit of any kind but I still believe in all the program offers. I'll be the first to admit that I have not taken full advantage of the opportunity and have taken the slow and steady approach. I have treated my web sites as more of a hobby and not worried to much about the expenses which are minimal. I figured eventually I would start to take this serious and then I would start to make money. Well yesterday I was called into the bosses office and told that I need to cut half my staff by the end of the month (25 people) and that at best I would have 6 months before I was cut. While in some way I was expecting this news it still was a little sobering. At least now I have the ground work set up and I am not starting from scratch. Its time to get serious about this hobby of mine.
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02-04-2009, 07:48 PM	#2
Alan Mater Freelance Proofreader War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 1,566 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 56 Thanked 154 Times in 136 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, Sorry to hear about your job. I was in the same position you were. For me it was 3 years, and I was happy making minimum wage and letting my business go on the back burner. Well I lost my job last year, so I had to really take things seriously. It is VERY sobering to say the least. I wish you all the best. Hang tight and keep working the system because it does work.
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02-04-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,721 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 14 Thanked 162 Times in 125 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, That was similar to what I experiences years ago. I was quite motivated. The problem is alot of people do treat it like a hobby... You often get what you pust into something. However the good news is you have warning signs that i didnt have...so take advantage of that time... Take care Jeff Casmer
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02-04-2009, 11:17 PM	#4
Peter Lee Advanced Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , Singapore. Posts: 720 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 79 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, I'm sorry to hear of the bad news. But at least you've got the ground work started and are in better shape than others who are not prepared. Good luck on your new journey. I'm sure you'll be motivated to do very well in your business. Peter Lee
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02-05-2009, 04:11 AM	#5
Patrician d'modulator War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 11,341 Thanks: 4,051 Thanked 1,671 Times in 1,179 Posts Social Networking	Re: Time To Get Serious Sorry for your plight, John. "Necessity is the Mother of Invention". You are in the position that I always describe as ideal - while money is still coming in from your day job, building something slowly in your spare time, so that when the big day comes where the money stops, you already have the foundation for a new source of income! Good job! ..and you are doubly blessed because you have 6-months notice!
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02-05-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
tplahav Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: , , Israel. Posts: 613 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 16 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, I am sorry to hear about your job. At least now you know what to expect, and you have time to build your business and get ready for the hard times. I wish you luck. Tanny
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02-05-2009, 03:45 PM	#7
godisgood HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Arab Emirates. Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi, Well maybe it's time to turn your hobby into a real business. Don't be sorry because things happens with a purpose. Maybe time is calling you to really get serious to turn your online activities into a real business and not just a hobby. Who knows you might just be on your way to your financial freedom. Don't stop believing! Jennifer
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02-05-2009, 07:18 PM	#8
ramiro99 Ramiro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, Sorry about your job. My recomendation is to focus in offline marketing, tell all of your friends about PIPS. And then in all the online strategies discussed in this forum. This will bring you faster income. My best wishes. Regards, Ramiro Trevino
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02-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#9
LOTNET7 Charles Kaluwasha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , New Zealand. Posts: 191 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, Sorry about the bad news. But as others have said, when one door is closed,another one opens. You have already laid the foundation, this is the time to start building seriously. I often say to my friends, jobs give us opportunities to seek ways and means of finding security. So our security is home business, no one will fire us except ourselves. I wish you and your family new strength to meet challenges ahead. Regards, Charles
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02-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#10
talfighel Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 2,716 Thanks: 53 Thanked 184 Times in 148 Posts Social Networking	Re: Time To Get Serious Hey John, So sorry to hear about your job. Just keep positive affirmations and good things will happen to you my friend. Tal
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02-07-2009, 09:52 PM	#11
maxxoudd Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, Find a new job or a reliable business ASAP. Hobby is fun if you have extra money left after paying for necessities. This is my best positive and responsible advice. Max
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02-07-2009, 10:54 PM	#12
i24hrs Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 86 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Time To Get Serious John, Just be prepared for the challenges ahead. Make the most of the 6 months you have with your current employer...and continue building your business. Good luck! Robert

02-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#13
markw2006 Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: , , New Zealand. Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John Sorry to hear about your job. I suppose in the current environment it is not unusual. What is unusual though is that you have a goal and are heading for that goal. Stick with it. You've done the hard graft with getting your PIPS business set. Now is the time to make it rock God bless Mark
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02-10-2009, 09:49 PM	#14
mlipson HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: , , USA. Posts: 167 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Time To Get Serious Hi John, I'm sorry to hear your going to be loosing you job, but some times things are just meant to be. You have been working your business as a hobby may be this was meant to be, in order to push you into making your business work and become your own boss and be successful. Just believe in yourself and your ability and work hard at making your business a success, and I'm sure you will be successful. Much Success, Martha
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