I run a modestly successful small gardening business. It took me a year to really get it going properly. For context im in my 30s and have worked in really demanding jobs to get into a position to start something.
Ever since I went full-time my sibling has had this attitude like I just won the lottery and wont share. Other people have also started acting like im driving around in a RollsRoyce with a monocle, I don’t really get it.
I give my sibling left over gardening supplies and i’ve sub contracted another friend who lost their job. Trying to share my success when I can. Whats with the hostility? Have other people experienced this kind of thing?
Style tip: wear a top hat with your monocle. :)
Yes, your experience is quite common. You can tell people, “This is harder than it looks, riskier than it looks and less profitable than it looks” until you’re blue in the face, but it won’t work. I just say, “Get a job in corporate; it’s less work and less stress.”
And always carry Grey Poupon.
That’s what I tell people, I say I’m handling a lot of money coming in and out but don’t get to keep a lot of it. I’m taking the financial risks. But at least I’m my own boss and make my own hours.