Nostr Web Client

It's getting rough. My rant...

I run a family owned concrete paving company, have been for over 15 years (typing that jus made me feel old AF). These last few years our material costs have increased and labor costs increased dramatically. Meanwhile customers are paying less. Barely keeping afloat, account empty after payroll each week

I have been saving (my income) in #Bitcoin for the last 5 years or so and I know if I hadn't I would be VERY depressed right now. We are close to losing our largest account due to fuck ups and some key personnel leaving without notice

I will continue to bust ass, work long hours for less pay, and try to keep my customers as happy as possible (but its not looking good)

I want to THANK ALL OF YOU Bitcoiners and Nostriches. You have shown me the fraud and corrupt system we are living in, gave me an option to better protect myself, and give me hope. I have, am, and will continue reaching my arm out to friends and family to help them board this life raft I am on

"The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see"

-Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

rev.hodl 2y ago

I have had one of the toughest years with my business since I started 7 years ago, all while the cost of everyday expenses is going up faster and faster. I too would be in a very tough situation if I had not been saving in Bitcoin and diversifying my time into other forms of capital, living capital being the best example. Growing food has offered the most bang for the buck outside of Bitcoin for staying afloat in a continually more challenging financial environment.

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

MAstr 2y ago

Yes,

and the good thing is, you can repeat this every year.

Try to calculate the return on invest for an apple tree.

Cost for Tree

20 bucks (for a good one)

first harvest after six years

5kg apple

then exponentially growing to 250 kg each year untill the tree dies after 120 years.

So do the math.

WARTIME PSYCHOPATH™ ☣️⚔️ 2y ago

Same boat here. Slowest year I've ever seen in the screen print industry. Margins are thinner than ever. I love having some extra time to learn or do R&D during the slow times, but then I have to sell to cover bills or payroll, and my anxiety goes nuts parting with my sats. I do still see opportunity everywhere, the future is bright

rev.hodl 2y ago

It's hard out here for a pleb...