You replaced the retail by what?
Retail, restaurant, military/school then started started a side business from home after getting out but didn’t make enough so I did a manufacturing job/finished school, then back to retail and then finally made enough to be my own boss.
Without the military and all the stupidity and having to listen to idiots I’d have probably ended up in some cubicle and be miserable but it motivated me enough to start my own thing.
Luckily one of my friends I’d known since grade school helped me get started as long as I didn’t directly compete with him. It was a grind working 12 hour nights then taking care of clients/acquiring new clients but it’s all worked out.
My home is paid off, same with car, savings and retirement are locked in and I wasn’t effected by the Covid mandates. If they would’ve required my GF to get the jab she would’ve been able to quit until it blew over and we would’ve survived without a problem.
Watch for the obliteration of fiat, you've secured savings/retirement it's a good thing, at the same time it doesn't hurt to have a plan b if this too blows up
I have crypto, metals, I think steel would be better to barter with for farmers to make repairs/food.
My brothers and me have seeds, 4 cabins stocked, 100 cattle in various spots, relatives in red states with some of the cattle etc. from the beach, mountains, desert and plains were pretty much covered. And if we can’t drive we have atvs to take the trails and supplies of gas along the way.
We’re pretty much just waiting for the collapse, hopefully it’s soon, too many stupid and weak people from the “comfortable times”.
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