What to do... What to do...

[Hoover]

OK, I'm in a wierd situation with my business

So business is great, I'm having a hell of a year. I've worked hard for the past 4 years to set all of this up. The down side is my business is all about me, its nothing I could ever sell, if I don't work the business doesn't make a dime (insert jokes here). I'm a political fundraiser, I'm the only one in my state that does what I do as a business. There are other people who raise money, but none have the ability to handel multiple clients at the same time.

I work 7 days a week, at night, its all the time. Heck during the State of the Union Address I'm sitting on my lap top looking every 5 minutes at my clients opponents FEC reports to see how I stack up.

I'm young and the work doesn't bother me at all, but my wife and I want to start a family, and now that she is out of law school, I've been looking for a way to work a normal 40 hours a week so I can be with the kids when we have them. I am committed to working the entire 2006 campaign, but after this November I'm thinking about changing careers.

I've been thinking about buying some rental properties commercial office space and residential. I thought that way I could work from home and when I wanted. Last night however someone made me an off that would run through 2008, basicially I would run a political action committee, I could keep everything as is for the rest of this year, but in 2007 I'd be traveling all over the state.

So my question is do I just stay the course, and see what happens in November, and find something that requires less of my time, or do I cash in for 2006, keep traveling in 2007 but shut down the office, or go with my Property Management Company and I can be as busy as I want to be?

[Bugeater]

I've never heard of anybody laying on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time working.

[jspchief]

First off, I suggest talking to your wife about it instead of a BB.

If you're serious about having kids, you continuing to put in the hours you do could put a real strain on your marriage. Having kids is a team effort for most families.

The flipside is if continuing to put in the long hours will lead to early retirement and the ability to enjoy life in your later years.

[Donger]

Kids are overrated. They are noisy, smelly, and expensive.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by jspchief

First off, I suggest talking to your wife about it instead of a BB.

If you're serious about having kids, you continuing to put in the hours you do could put a real strain on your marriage. Having kids is a team effort for most families.

The flipside is if continuing to put in the long hours will lead to early retirement and the ability to enjoy life in your later years.

I'm planning on talking to her about this tonight.

If I took the PAC job I would make a lot of money for the rest of this year with little extra work load. Thats very tempting, but both of us have always talked about me cutting my hours after 2006. the thought is I only take on one client and work from home, or take a job thats allows me to work 40 hours a week. I have a hard time telling her I want to say hell with everything and want to work through 2008.

I think I'll talk to her, but I feel I should tell this PAC its a no go.

[SLAG]

Sell Rocks

[Hoover]

Actually I told my wife that I want to run for the State House of Representatives in 2008. You make about 30K a year and work January - April. Home with the kids all summer and Caoch Football in the fall. Thats The type of like I'm talking about!

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Actually I told my wife that I want to run for the State House of Representatives in 2008. You make about 30K a year and work January - April. Home with the kids all summer and Caoch Football in the fall. Thats The type of like I'm talking about!

Why on Earth would you want to spend all summer with the little monsters?

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Donger

Why on Earth would you want to spend all summer with the little monsters?

If they are my little Monsters I will like them.

We have agreed if I stay home I'm joining the Country Club so I can Golf all the effin time.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Hoover

If they are my little Monsters I will like them.

[Amnorix]

Apparently, you are an effective Republican fund-raiser. Since I'm a Democrat, the advise is very simple -- you should retire from this ridiculously hectic lifestyle as soon as possible. Your wife won't be young forever, and you're asking her to put your whole family on hold while you selfishly put your own career ahead of her and your young family.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Donger

Kids are overrated. They are noisy, smelly, and expensive.

nothing but little burdens on society.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by jspchief

First off, I suggest talking to your wife about it instead of a BB.

why would her opinion matter?


she'd probably just complicate things, then start crying

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Apparently, you are an effective Republican fund-raiser. Since I'm a Democrat, the advise is very simple -- you should retire from this ridiculously hectic lifestyle as soon as possible. Your wife won't be young forever, and you're asking her to put your whole family on hold while you selfishly put your own career ahead of her and your young family.

I'm good at what I do because I care about my clients.

I'm sure Republicans will be able to continue without me, pluse I only have 10 clients.

[Extra Point]

Hoover, sounds like you're in the groove enough with what you have. Play it another year, networking among field of clients. Chances are you'll see more opportunity and higher pay.

Gestation is 9 months. First, figure out what your wife wants to do in her career. You might make a good stay-at-home Dad, trim your client base down, and still pull in the beans to help make it happen.