Posted in In dire need on Nov 16, 2006... modified on Nov 16, 2006
I have worked diligently at the same job for 18 years, after spending four years in the Army. I started a business as a way of providing a better life for my family and myself while still working my full-time job. I've placed others interests above mine and this is a way of continuing to do that. This may seem like a self-serving, beggers way of tackling a problem but, believe me, I've worked my ass off to make things work only to be hurt in a business venture that now affects my entire life and possible outcomes. I don't judge otehrs and hopefully, won't be judged by others by doing this. Again, as a result of someone taking advantage (my fault, their fault, nobodys fault) of me, I am desperately trying to salvage a business and life for my family without burdening others
I started a successful, small business and was given the opportunity to take over another. I prayed about the second and wanted to do the right thing. Everything pointed to the fact I should do this, so I did. After several months I realized that I was mislead and that numbers were misrepresented to me. I've always tried to do the right thing but lost the second business already (eight months into it). With three kids to support and a daughter getting married, I am in need of desperate financial help. I see people paying 12 to 20k for football tickets, MLB teams paying multi-million dollars just for teh right to TALK to some player, untalented, offensive musicians making millions and I wonder how, or why, we bust our ass to struggle from morning to night and they continue to flourish. What ever happened to hard work paying off? I've worked hard and am extremely disappointed now. If there is ANYONE who can assist, please. I never thought, for one moment, I would do something like this but here I am. Anyone? Me at kiko15002003@yahoo.com
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