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Old 11-22-2006, 04:04 AM   #21 (permalink)
tropicality
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Well, what you are naturally attracted to is usually what will bring you the most happiness. I was naturally attracted to money at a young age, I did a few things. I babysat here and there, I also sold canned pop and chocolate bars for $1 each to the construction workers 2 times daily during the summer (we lived in a newer subdivision) I had fun doing this, and learned alot at the same time. I did this for a few years and wish I would have done it a few more years! I also helped out with other jobs that my family business had that I could do (father owned a construction company, uncle owned a landscaping company.. and no they did not pay well, I made $10 an hour but usually performed the jobs with my cousin which made it fun). I also sold novelty items in school to other kids like torch lighters . They liked 'em and I made a profit. It was fun learning the ways of the business world at that age.

Even if the money earning itself is not fun, what I was able to buy that my friends did not have gave me that sense of accomplishment, I was able to purchase a new high end bike, a stereo system, my first computer, and a pet gecko among other things. Man.. it was worth it!

This also taught me a lesson when i turned 17 that most other people will never learn. That I could have made better purchases with my money (im not saying that I didn't enjoy the bike or pc or stereo at the time, I did!). So now I watch what I do with my money very well, I invest a good portion of it back into things that can earn me more money.

I say go for it Dilman, just don't get too preoccupied with it that you neglect an important part of growing up which is socializing with friends, but I encourage you to make sure that they help you to grow, and not prevent you from growing. I had friends that got into drugs and wasting time with other stupid things, looking back, I wish I would have woken up and realized that I did not want to be with them sooner than I had... To this date they are still doing the same things.
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