04-12-2015, 11:55 AM
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AlanThose that get off their backsides to better themselves should have a pat on the back. Vaguely same lines as myself, had nothing- worked hard -went to college on day and 2 nights a week to get an ONC certificate. Step by step things improved to running our own business. Now retired not well off but comfortable.
It is the lazy ones who don't make an effort that complain and want everything given to them.
04-12-2015, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by malcolm
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I was orphaned at age 15, no family, no state handouts.I had to leave school and find work in order to survive.
After living on practically nothing after I had paid for my accommodation, I clawed my way through life and eventually earned enough to continue my education at night school. I then was able to continue my training at an aerospace company and became a development engineer on future aircraft projects.....hard work and initiative is always open to everyone Julie, no luck required !
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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It goes without saying that luck comes into it. Would Bill Gates have become a billionaire if he had been born 50 years earlier - I doubt it.
Originally Posted by realspeed
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AlanThose that get off their backsides to better themselves should have a pat on the back. Vaguely same lines as myself, had nothing- worked hard -went to college on day and 2 nights a week to get an ONC certificate. Step by step things improved to running our own business. Now retired not well off but comfortable.
It is the lazy ones who don't make an effort that complain and want everything given to them.
04-12-2015, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by malcolm
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Guess I was just lucky then Julie, I didn't miss my parents one bit !
We are lucky now had a small inheritance but it's interesting it was sheer luck my MIL was able to leave anything as she inherited the house and from a £3000 house in the early 60s when she died we sold the land alone for £260,000 - I am not saying she didn't work because she did but it was luck her house grew in value like that.
04-12-2015, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I think Alan says it better than I could.Yep those who work 60 odd hours a week and get very little for it are so lazy I can see that now.
04-12-2015, 12:35 PM
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The reward is all yours, Alan. You climbed the ladder of personal success and thats what matters. You can't really live to please others, because that is a fruitless venture. Stay focus then on yourself and your family, because that is our mission in life. Unless of course, one Iis a true philanthropist and that is a different story
04-12-2015, 12:37 PM
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Doing good for yourself and family is to be applauded.I worked my way up but I also had help.I realized early a person can learn from everyone they meet.Good and bad,with me I never wanted to let anyone down.I was their eyes and ears,I had alot put on me at an early age,school away from family,that was a struggle.I just kept telling myself "all this will be over soon"and plodded on.It's all you can do,hope for better,and make it happen.That may be why now,it's a big deal if you make it one, the attitude I have now,everything can be fixed.
04-12-2015, 12:37 PM
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Yes, of course! I admire anyone who works hard and achieves.My ex partner, fed up with selling chemicals to farmers decided to start his own business. He started with nothing and built up a few businesses that gave employment to many and his customers were mostly blue chip companies. To start with, he did without so as to keep money in the companies as a back up. He was also an inventor and invented a humane mouse box that are still on sale in many DIY stores in the UK. He was always getting offers for him to sell his companies as they were so successful!
At 50 yrs old and by now a true entrepreneur, he sold his companies, became a multi millionaire, was able to retire and enjoy the fruits of his success. He said his success was only achieved by him having PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) and believing that one day it would all come good.
04-12-2015, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I think Alan says it better than I could.Yep those who work 60 odd hours a week and get very little for it are so lazy I can see that now.
As for working 60 hours a week try running and owning a boarding kennels for long hours 7 days a week, make 60 hours a cakewalk
Oh and by the way as an apprentice We did a 5 day 60 hour week and I was only 15yrs old coming on 16 at the time.
So please do not start preaching about long hours worked
04-12-2015, 01:04 PM
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I think that we do not celebrate or reward success sufficiently in this country.Too often I perceive the attitude of "It's all right for them, they've got money / were lucky / born with a 'silver spoon' etc...".
I think that the posts here demonstrate that with the will to succeed and the ability to grasp opportunities, people can be "lucky". Good for them.
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