I can't believe I'm doing this.

[Redstone]

I used to be in the electronic components business, then left that field 15 years ago to start my advertising agency.

Now, one of my customers wants to sell his electronic components business, and it's looking an awful lot like I'm going to buy it, and be in that business again.

And furthermore, have a business partner, which I've sworn for years I'd never do.

I must be fucking nuts. But I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it anyway. Especially because three people who used to work for me have promised they'll jump ship and come to work for me. And they're damn good people who are not beng treated as well as they deserve to be in their current situation.

I must be fucking nuts. But I could provide employment with decent wages for a couple of dozen people, and make it so they could afford health insurance and some education; the company would, of course, reimburse education costs at 100% for all workers, and provide ESL and GED classes onsite at no cost.

I think I have to do this. I must be fucking nuts.

Redstone

[seemunkee]

1. Your fucking nuts

Good luck

[datasuspect]

2. good luck with your endeavor

i hope you will be prosperous.

[Briarius]

3. dealing sand can be good business

if you take care of the customer! It sounds like you're trying to convince yourself not to even though you want to. Don't go half-assed at it and you'll be fine. You may be nuts, but I'm sure you'd do fine!

[Redstone]

5. Taking care of the customer is my specialty.

I'll need engineers, by the way.

Redstone

[Briarius]

21. you'll do well then.

Nothing I hate more than not getting a response from a rep or sales person.
I have been pretty (mind-numbingly) bored at work lately, but I don't know about sales. I'm not really a people person.

[Redstone]

24. Engineers don't have to be people people. Just design electromechanical

stuff and talk to the engineers at the customer companies.

This is stuff that gets "sold" to engineers, not purchasing agents.

Redstone

[Briarius]

47. nothing more fun than RF black magic!

:D

[Redstone]

49. There's Ansoft HFSS to calm down the voodoo to some extent.

However, some gut-feeling talent is still required.

You up to it?

Redstone

[Redstone]

54. Check your PM.

Redstone

[Dangerously Amused]

4. Well then,

...you are the most considerate nut fucker I know.


Redstone


Good on ya! And I wish you tremendous success and all the personal fulfillment your soul can handle.

:hug:

[Redstone]

6. But I'll be a CEO! Yeesh!

PS: That smiley/large text thing is making me blush. Thank you.

Redstone

[merh]

7. and what a beautiful CEO!

:hug:

Go for it, you are doing it for all the right reasons and that makes you fucking nuts. :silly:







I adore nuts! :loveya:

[Redstone]

10. Thank you, m'dear. You always know how to make me feel good. So how

are you making out down there, almost a year later? Any progress?

Redstone

[merh]

20. You are welcome, of course.

It's easy to speak the truth.

Things here are about the same. Trying to get grant money to rebuild. Still in the femansion and the season is just around the corner.

I haven't lost my mind yet, so I consider that progress :silly:

Thanks for asking :hug:

[Redstone]

22. You ever need to escape north, we'll be here.

Redstone

[merh]

27. Thank you

:pals:

[Redstone]

28. You're welcome. And I meant it.

Redstone

[SoCalDem]

55. Be sure to set aside 500Million for your retirement package

Congrats..i think :eyes:

[Suich]

8. Sounds to me like you'd be a really good boss!

Best of luck, whatever you decide!

:hi:

[MissB]

9. You'll be a great boss, I suspect.

[Redstone]

11. Thanks. I was a damn good boss when I did it before, I'll admit.

That's why those three people didn't hesitate to say yes when I asked "If I buy this company, would you come to work for me?"

I never told people who worked for me how to do things; rather I always told them "This is how I would do it. You can do it that way, or some other way if you think it would work better. And if your way works better, I want to hear about it."

Treating people with respect is always the best way to go.

Redstone

[BlueIris]

12. Nah, you're not nuts. Now is a good time for branching out in business,

work and career generally. Well, for most. Assuming you've got a functional and realistic business plan and otherwise solid prospects, and it seems as if you do. No risk, no reward as they say, and some risks are worth taking. I will put you on all of my Money/Abundance meditation lists from now on. Good luck!

[Redstone]

14. Ah, sweetheart, I'm honored to be on your list.

It's a good, solid, workable deal. The company has a nice niche market, and (I mean this) nobody knows how to exploit it better than I do. I can triple its current sales in two years without breaking a sweat.

Thank you again for your supportive words and thoughts.

Redstone

[chaska]

13. WOW, Redstone...

That's impressive.

I'm actually very touched to read this. You're a hell of a guy.

[Redstone]

15. Thank you. It's an exciting prospect; a chance to do some good.

We're planning to re-locate the factory to a city where people could use the jobs.

Redstone

[Gold Metal Flake]

16. What kind of components?

We talking the usual discrete crap like resistors, caps, pots, ICs and wire? Or subassemblies?

Value-added services?

[Redstone]

18. You can see them here (though the website is incomplete):

http://www.automaticconnector.com

Redstone

[Gold Metal Flake]

23. Connectors & switches. Man, that stuff brings some coin.

Good luck with it!

[Redstone]

25. Especially with all the MIL qualifications the company has. And I'd get

to finish the website and print catalog which, as you can see, are not complete.

Thanks for the good wishes.

Redstone

[coffeenap]

17. Wonderful!! Just remember to take care of the CEO too!

:toast: :pals:

[Redstone]

19. Yes, you've taught me well. It's people like you who make me want

to "give back."

I'll not forget that.

Redstone

[Floogeldy]

26. That's your decision.

I won't quibble with you about your business ventures.

Just no pool cues to my head, okay? ;)

[Redstone]

29. No knives, then no pool cues. Straight deal.

Redstone

[Floogeldy]

30. Done

:)

[auntAgonist]

31. I can only hope ...

that you know you have my best wishes for a very successful endeavour. WTG Redstone :applause:


GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

aA
:hug:

[Redstone]

42. Thank you, Aa. We'll see how it goes.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. My dear Redstone.....

You are not fucking nuts, or any other kind of crazy!

You are a most lovely gentleman, with one hell of a brain, and the wherewithall to make the best use of it!

I KNOW you'll be outstanding at this venture.....

And the people you asked to work for you are damned lucky! :loveya: :hug:

[Redstone]

34. Is there anyone more encouraging than you? Too bad your husband is

retired; I'll need engineers.

Thank you, as usual, for the good thoughts and word. It'll be strange, though (if it works out) to actually "go to work" each day, because I've had my office in the house for 15 years.

Redstone

[Floogeldy]

35. There could be a problem with the "partner" part.

There usually is. :scared:

[Redstone]

38. Not in this case. He's an operations guy, and I'm a marketing/engineering/

strategy guy. And he has an airplane.

Redstone

[DS1]

33. Well, if your team decides it wants a slick website in a style that you've

always hated, I'm your man! :hi:

[Redstone]

36. We need Flash, you'll be the first one we'll call. Or even if we don't.

You're on the list.

Redstone

[SofaKingLiberal]

37. You have to be a little fucking nuts to take the risks

necessary to reach great success.

Good Luck

:patriot:

I'm about to make a change myself, despite a generous offer to stay (but an offer a day late and a dollar short).

[Redstone]

39. Make the change. Life, after all, is change. Sometimes you have to put it

all on one roll of the dice.

Redstone

[LynzM]

40. Best of luck, though I doubt you'll need it.

You're certainly capable in many ways of being a CEO! All the best to you, sir. :toast: Let me know if you ever need a proofreader-on-the-side!

[Redstone]

41. Possibly. But I'll definitely need engineers, hint, hint.

Redstone

[LynzM]

43. LOL, hint taken!

Let me go poke that husband of mine for you! :bounce:

[Redstone]

44. And then get some sleep, would you? It's the middle of the damn night!

Redstone

[LynzM]

45. Headed that way right now.

We have to be up around 4 to drive to Providence and catch a flight, so I'm going to catch a catnap, first. Have a good week, dude!

[Redstone]

48. Me, too. One more Vike and I'm there. Are you going somewhere fun?

I hope so. And, as usual, give that little cutie a hug from Crazy Uncle Redstone (the soon-to-be CEO Crazy Uncle Redstone).

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Yes, my dear Redstone, it is the middle of the damn night....

And look who else is still up!

I hope you're feeling well tonight, my dear! :hug:

[Redstone]

50. Three very bad days in a row, actually. Paying for my past

indiscretions in a big way. And waiting for my older son to come home from work to help me upstairs, because I, well, um, actually, I can't walk right now. A revolting development, that, but I've gotten used to it over the aforementioned three days.

Getting better, though. I expect to be ambulatory tomorrow, or someone (me) will have some damn explaining to do.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Oh, I am so sorry to hear that!

I wouldn't have teased you if I'd known you were in such pain....:hug:

[Redstone]

52. It's OK, m'dear. Really. I've done this before. And it didn't kill me.

I'm serious; I don't want you to feel bad.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Oh, now don't you worry about me, my dear Redstone.....

I do have a rather sensitive soul, true.....

But I bounce back pretty well these days too......

I just wish I could more actively help you feel well! :hug: