So I did it

Congratulations Koosi!!

It takes massive balls to do what you did & I want to wish you only the best for the future!

Go go go! :)
 
Didn't want to say it, but I was thinking along similar lines. It won't be more than a few months before Koosi finds something to hate at his new job too.

It would be a different matter if he actually learned from his experiences. My dad's been called an ******* by countless (ex) employees, one of which even went to start his own start-up (which failed after two years). And yet 16 years later the business is still here, through a depression as well as losing the contract that made up the core of their income.

People like Koosi just need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture once in a while.
 
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registerforfree said:
You're a bit late. His business tanked. ;)
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Just saw when I read through some of the later posts. ;)

Now Koosi knows what it takes and how terrible people can be when it comes to paying for work done.

You'll never know unless you've tried, so well done for trying.
 
TBH, Employees generally do not understand what stress employers are under.

Glad that Koosi got to appreciate the other side being your own employer/boss.
 
Been through this when i left programming to go personal training.Had nights with no dinner, sold extra stuff to make ends meet.
Out of it now for the past 2 years (back to programming job), bought a house etc, but i started a sideline development company and I must count myself lucky because my client pays on the day he is invoiced without any queries on the amounts.

Glad you have found your feet again Koosi.
 
It is part of SA culture to not pay for services rendered or products bought. Koosi's story is one of many, I've heard it over and over and over.

It is a problem in all walks of life in SA, and it's one of the major reasons I won't even dream of starting my own business here.
 
whatnot said:
It is part of SA culture to not pay for services rendered or products bought. Koosi's story is one of many, I've heard it over and over and over.

It is a problem in all walks of life in SA, and it's one of the major reasons I won't even dream of starting my own business here.
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Dont let schit people take that away from you.I said what if what if for many moons and finally i started and now am kicking myself for not starting sooner!
 
whatnot said:
It is part of SA culture to not pay for services rendered or products bought. Koosi's story is one of many, I've heard it over and over and over.

It is a problem in all walks of life in SA, and it's one of the major reasons I won't even dream of starting my own business here.
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Sorry but you are wrong. If you manage your business correctly, this will not be a problem at all.
 
MightyQuin said:
Sorry but you are wrong. If you manage your business correctly, this will not be a problem at all.
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Correct. There is still that degree of risk, but you take it into account and obtain counter measures.
 
MightyQuin said:
Sorry but you are wrong. If you manage your business correctly, this will not be a problem at all.
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I am wrong ? Are you telling me that I did, in fact, not hear stories at all, of people who have to harass their clients/customers for months to get their money ?

And that therefore it is not a rampant problem, and in SA everybody always promptly settle their accounts ?
 
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whatnot said:
I am wrong ? Are you telling me that I did, in fact, not hear stories at all, of people who have to harass their clients/customers for months to get their money ?

And that therefore it is not a rampant problem, and in SA everybody always promptly settle their accounts ?
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If you run your business right you should have measures in place to prevent people doing this. If it's such a massive problem, just say cash up front.

There are steps you can take to prevent it sinking your business.
 
registerforfree said:
If you run your business right you should have measures in place to prevent people doing this. If it's such a massive problem, just say cash up front.

There are steps you can take to prevent it sinking your business.
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If I want to run a business, I'll go somewhere people have a culture of paying their dues.
 
Many thanks to the OP for sharing the story, there were lessons in this and a good outcome since you're doing something on the side.

Is the reason you couldn't carry on due to a "big" client pulling out?
 
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