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Lol ... ohh ... man ... you gotta be careful. This scrapping thing is fun & addictive . It can take on a life of it's own and lure you into all kinds of side ventures that you never could have anticipated at the outset. Sure beats the tedium of the old 9-5 existence & living paycheck to paycheck.
When old Henry David Thoreau said that " The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation " he sure hit it spot on.
Having spent 16 years running my own (very) small business ... i miss the independent lifestyle sometimes.
For me: A part of this is about running a (hobby) business in an industry where it can be very challenging to turn a profit. I don't often sell a refurb but i've found that there's better money in the " Better than scrap option " when i do.
It's well in keeping with the principles of how one should run a business. If it forces me out of my comfort zone to engage with the public & the community then so be it. Most of your personal growth occurs when you are uncomfortable anyway. This kind of thing keeps me alive & vital & engaged with the outside world. That's an important thing to do as you are getting into your elder years.
I've seen the alternative with some of my elder peers. That's not a fate i would wish upon myself.
Again ... it's just my thing. Certainly doesn't mean that anybody else should do it. We all have to chart our own course in life and it's most definitely different strokes for different folks.
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