You will find no science or empirical data here - just conjecture and about a years' worth of personal experience.
I recently moved to a rural area and I love it. Solitude, pleasant people, no traffic, etc., etc.
But the businesses.... They seem to be operating on "island time". Closing early, no call-backs, hours late to appointments. Went into one business and it was like I was bothering him.
I moved from a large city where it always felt like people were hustling. Now that I'm in the country I see the opposite more than I expected.
Now sure, some people move-out here for that pace - but I'm talking about fledgling businesses. Some examples:
I called a "new" landscaper in town for help. Texted for a few days then he disappeared.
Stopped-by a new bakery down the road and the people inside had closed and locked the doors 10 minutes early - this place JUST opened. And they still had product!
Hired a guy for a job on the house - missed the appointment completely (no call/text) then asked to come-by the next day at 7AM. And even then he was three hours late.
I went in one place for some help on my business and the guy (who has my correct e-mail) said he'd follow-up with a quote. Never did. Called him and he said he forgot! I just said "thanks - I'm all set".
Any one have a similar experience or know how to explain it?
/rant.
Note: Upon reflection and re-reading - this isn't rant. I'm worried. I can't exactly describe it, but it's like they either don't care or no one has taught them that with an ounce of hustle they could probably be running a business instead of doing the work themselves...
I recently moved to a rural area and I love it. Solitude, pleasant people, no traffic, etc., etc.
But the businesses.... They seem to be operating on "island time". Closing early, no call-backs, hours late to appointments. Went into one business and it was like I was bothering him.
I moved from a large city where it always felt like people were hustling. Now that I'm in the country I see the opposite more than I expected.
Now sure, some people move-out here for that pace - but I'm talking about fledgling businesses. Some examples:
I called a "new" landscaper in town for help. Texted for a few days then he disappeared.
Stopped-by a new bakery down the road and the people inside had closed and locked the doors 10 minutes early - this place JUST opened. And they still had product!
Hired a guy for a job on the house - missed the appointment completely (no call/text) then asked to come-by the next day at 7AM. And even then he was three hours late.
I went in one place for some help on my business and the guy (who has my correct e-mail) said he'd follow-up with a quote. Never did. Called him and he said he forgot! I just said "thanks - I'm all set".
Any one have a similar experience or know how to explain it?
/rant.
Note: Upon reflection and re-reading - this isn't rant. I'm worried. I can't exactly describe it, but it's like they either don't care or no one has taught them that with an ounce of hustle they could probably be running a business instead of doing the work themselves...
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