[RJ_]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Engineer?

Yuppie

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Don't know them, but for some reason there are a hand full of MD/DC area flooring companies that are a big deal. Like $20m to $100m in annual revenue. My guess is they make a killing.

We're small potatoes compared to those guys.

I went to his house once. Almost thought the HOA fees included sniper monitoring for black folks who entered that neighborhood. Wasn't sure if I'd make it out alive, or not.

[RJ_]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

The martian? Also way better.

+1 really good book. Also, The Revenant. Similar survivalist feel to both.

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

I ran out of books to read and movies to watch. Too dizzy from pain meds to focus on my side project. Now watching "Pumping Iron" a classic film by Arnold.

1. My wife just said, "Omg, you're gay now? And laughed"
2. Guys is this gay?
3. Please suggest some good books to read "on tape"

Thanks for the support.

Btw, still pushing keto. Hovering 50-75 grams of carbs a day. Sucks.

I'm not sure how well it would translate as an audiobook, but I think the Sherlock Holmes stories are really fantastic. Short stories make it easy to just listen for a bit and then pick up on another story when you're ready to hear more. Then again, thinking about it, the language is a bit... old at times, so may not be the best audiobook. I've heard great things about the Gone Girl novel, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is always good fun for me.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Like I said, retail/administrative sales experience, I absolutely do not care for. However, corporate stakeholder networking and product details, CRM, sales through cloud-based engineering, etc.. that is a different ballpark altogether.



Forgot everything you said after the last part. LOL.

50-75, huh? Is that a normal range, for Keto? I assume all of the macronutrients are centered on proteins and fat.

Macros are:

~10% carb
~50-60% fat
~30-40% protein

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Macros are:

~10% carb
~50-60% fat
~30-40% protein

Hmmm, dunno why I thought the carbs were in like, the 20% range. I suppose it is also situational. Glad you're sticking to it!

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Read it. Thanks though.

"Einstein's Dreams" by Alan Lightman

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Hmmm, dunno why I thought the carbs were in like, the 20% range. I suppose it is also situational. Glad you're sticking to it!

I'm still in the shock phase, but will (gladly) creep the carbs back up in the next week.

Thanks man!

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

@Mr Tonka - In your experience, what's the best and worst part about being your own boss?

Trick question. The company is my boss. Company answers to the customers. (and IRS)


For ME.....

Best part is flexibility / perks. It's also rewarding to create an atmosphere that people like to work in. Over hearing employees tell someone how great it is to work here is really nice. (they don't know about the microphones....)

Worst part is feeling responsible for the finical well being of my employees. It also feels really shitty when a long time employee is found to be stealing from you. But i was once told long ago, that if you're successful in business, people will be looking to take advantage of you in some way, shape or form, including employees.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Over hearing employees tell someone how great it is to work here is really nice. (they don't know about the microphones....).

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Worst part is feeling responsible for the finical well being of my employees. It also feels really shitty when a long time employee is found to be stealing from you. But i was once told long ago, that if you're successful in business, people will be looking to take advantage of you in some way, shape or form, including employees.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Couldn't agree with you more on this, great points you've brought up. Most of my immediate friends, unfortunately, are lacking in the self-starting department and do not have any real working experience or savvy to amount to much, production/ascension-wise. I just do my part to soak up whatever knowledge I can and improve upon what I know. That's why I reached out to this gentleman, so I can at least be surrounded by the right crowd and identified as pioneer, of sorts, of differentiating qualities amongst my age bracket.

Originally Posted by Verbiage

I went to his house once. Almost thought the HOA fees included sniper monitoring for black folks who entered that neighborhood. Wasn't sure if I'd make it out alive, or not.

Another thing my father always said. The fastest way to success was to find someone who is successful and do exactly what they did.

Not so much true in this day and age, but in his time it offered nearly 100% success rate.

There are so many new ways to make a living in this time we live in. Need to keep that mind open to new opportunities, talking to your friends pop and as many others as you can is a solid approach to making a career starting decision.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Macros are:

~10% carb
~50-60% fat
~30-40% protein

Geez.

I've been at:

40 carbs
30 fat
30 protein

Since July of 2015... man, its almost been a year since i started logging my food.

[Verbiage]

@jtodd_fl

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Another thing my father always said. The fastest way to success was to find someone who is successful and do exactly what they did.

Not so much true in this day and age, but in his time it offered nearly 100% success rate.

There are so many new ways to make a living in this time we live in. Need to keep that mind open to new opportunities, talking to your friends pop and as many others as you can is a solid approach to making a career starting decision.

Yeah, I'm hoping so! Glad to have the approval of the important guys. I'll report back with my findings/recap.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Geez.

I've been at:

40 carbs
30 fat
30 protein

Since July of 2015... man, its almost been a year since i started logging my food.

Ha, read em and weep! 403 days.



Jk I have no purpose other than to lift weights and log my food. I have no friends.

[Aatish]

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by RJ_

+1 really good book. Also, The Revenant. Similar survivalist feel to both.

Yep just read that also and 13 hrs.

[ASBSECU E93]

Banktown.

Great read as well.

[Banana Hammock]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Ha, read em and weep! 403 days.



Jk I have no purpose other than to lift weights and log my food. I have no friends.

Hats off to you sir!

My longest streak was about 100 or so days. I really need to get back on it.

[ASBSECU E93]

@Mr Tonka - I figured you'd say the customer is your boss and the employees are your family..?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Ha, read em and weep! 403 days.



Jk I have no purpose other than to lift weights and log my food. I have no friends.

my handle is MrTonka. Let's be friends.

*ahhem, puts on best jtodd_fl voice* ....#nohomo

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

@Mr Tonka - I figured you'd say the customer is your boss and the employees are your family..?

i've got enough crazy people in the family!! lol

Extended family. Actually, i'd probably do more for them than some family members.