I don't know where to begin. The area that I live in is a small-town (Mayberry-ish) place where people can be set in their ways. In the years prior I was in college and I had people I could bounce ideas off of. They understood the basic fastlane concepts. We sucked at execution (too afraid) so nothing ever got accomplished but at least they understood the basic premise.
Well, in my area (Smalltown central Georgia) that's not the case. Any fastlane/entrepreneurial talk is met with the swiftest and most aggressive "sidelane" (slowlane + sidewalk) advice. Even if they just see you reading a book or two. I've had a friend who are spends every last dime on additional ammo and new cars b/c "money will soon be worthless". And my family likes to see rich people "hurt" and if anyone "makes it" then it's automatically their responsibility to "take care" of the rest of them.
I just want to know what are some of your own stories of dealing with these "helpful" people. I tend to be blunt and sarcastic at times and I'm looking for more ways to "finesse" these interactions?
They tell me that you could "go out of business" and I tell them that they could be suddenly fired (and they OFTEN ARE) but it still doesn't register.
Not interacting with them isn't an option! In this area if you don't turn a wrench, dig a ditch, drive trucks, stock groceries or work at the prison then you are just "trying to be slick" and they don't "take too kindly to that round here"
Well, in my area (Smalltown central Georgia) that's not the case. Any fastlane/entrepreneurial talk is met with the swiftest and most aggressive "sidelane" (slowlane + sidewalk) advice. Even if they just see you reading a book or two. I've had a friend who are spends every last dime on additional ammo and new cars b/c "money will soon be worthless". And my family likes to see rich people "hurt" and if anyone "makes it" then it's automatically their responsibility to "take care" of the rest of them.
I just want to know what are some of your own stories of dealing with these "helpful" people. I tend to be blunt and sarcastic at times and I'm looking for more ways to "finesse" these interactions?
They tell me that you could "go out of business" and I tell them that they could be suddenly fired (and they OFTEN ARE) but it still doesn't register.
Not interacting with them isn't an option! In this area if you don't turn a wrench, dig a ditch, drive trucks, stock groceries or work at the prison then you are just "trying to be slick" and they don't "take too kindly to that round here"
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