dumberthanyouraveragebear
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My small company is at a do or die situation where I need to spend money to complete two jobs
I’m anxious getting up this morning, feeling like I bit off more than I can chew.
I see my daughter, but who’s putting on her shoes one at a time, but quite obviously nervous too. But she’s doing it. Head held high, scared but pushing forward.
Welp….if I gotta drive over a financial cliff…may as well do it while smiling right?!
HeHeHebieJeebies
just out of curiosity w/out giving away anything sensitive - what's the job?
Tomadzo
It’s a big pile of shit. You just start by doing the stuff you can and making the pile of shit smaller
immortalheart
They wouldn't have hired YOU, if they didn't think you could do it. Remember that.
Vallete
Alternatively, you are the greatest imposter (syndrome) of all time! Mwa haha!
DAUKAR
When you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt
AralFayle
Recommend finding some way to share that with her some day. Nothing wrong with letting her know she lifts you up too! Love this!
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Good call! I’m currently trying to work on her confidence..so will have to relay this some how.
klaceo
Nervously laughs in I.T.
BruteSquad
Every day I am assigned a ticket on something I’ve never heard. Gotta ask questions, find resources, and sort a plan to improve or repair.
smellsmiketeenspirit
"Hey, you know, your script that listens on port 5002 ?" "Yeah" "Since you know ports, rebuild iptables chained rules for 25 pet servers."
Grillparzer
The last time I took advice from a six year old girl my toe nails were painted gold and I had to play with Barbies.
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Mine are currently pink and green…. I pretend to care but it’s basically a foot rub and I fall asleep
Feralkyn
Pretend you're scamming everyone you're about to work with but are super confident about it
roughingupthesuspect
You can do it. Performance anxiety is real but just take it one step at a time. You know what you are doing.
Jackrabbitry
You aint the first to feel like this, you won't be the last. Just like your daughter, you'll start and before you know it, things will just
Jackrabbitry
flow.
DustyMcKnuckles
Do your best. Thats all anyone can ever ask of you. If you fall short, fix it, learn from it and figure out how to do better.
NationalOrganizationOfMenAgainstAmazonianMasterhood
Currently in a VERY similar boat, and with a 6YO starting 1st grade too! Just take it day by day, safety and quality before timeliness. 1/2
NationalOrganizationOfMenAgainstAmazonianMasterhood
2/2 clients typically forget about "late" but it's harder to forget about "wrong".
dumberthanyouraveragebear
ConnectToReality
Everyone feels the same way, and we're just pretending we have it together
rubypilgrim
Doing something new is scary. You already weighed the odds, made your decision. You got on this roller coaster. Arms in the air, GO!
allihearisnoise
1 of the best life lessons us to realise you can constantly learn from anyone if you so wish
thedudeman519
Some good wholesome stuff right here
rumandbass
Hard stuff is scary. I chop it up into pieces. If I have a piece I don't understand, I study it until I understand it. Just chop it up.
WoodHandle
TBH customers will work with you to get things done, they have a vested interest in your success.
BubbaWunk
Amigo - let that chatter go. Go execute - you know what to do, you may not realize it, you do.
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Thank you!
OopsIMeanToFartButAPoopCameOut
Don’t forget to break it down into small manageable pieces to be reassembled. Enjoy the Mountain View b/c you aren’t summiting it in 1 day
Sanskrit88
This was very aspiring in its simplicity.
BubbaWunk
Ty man- working through a tough time and to read inspiring was the RX that I needed. (You did intend inspire?)
Sanskrit88
Yeah, my bad. Inspiring
Sanskrit88
Glad it helped :-)
RebeIScum
Just got promoted to management starting this week. I needed this
HandoB4Javert
@BubbaWunk has wisdom
BubbaWunk
Ty amigo!
CloakedFigure
Hell yeah. Nice work! Just be kind and confident in yourself and you’ll do great. Have a good and productive week!
RebeIScum
AngleSimi
That think of the 8 urold boy and 80 year old man your right in the middle breath tou got this if not look to the 6yr old
Lemmingofdarkestnight
Sometimes you just have to trust that future you will figure it out. We're capable of more than we think sometimes.
dumberthanyouraveragebear
I’m leaning into this comment… thank you!
cloel
Inzo - overthinker
candyeasystuffins127001
It’s a great feeling as a parent when your kid inspires you.
DogGuyInCatWorld
Can you outsource any of the work and white label it?
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Haha I am the out sourced contractor…for no other reason than my training and equipment which they don’t have
distraingotnobrakes
Talk to a financial advisor about your options, a heloc, a business loan, even getting a loan against your retirement assets could help.
HenryLongfellowIII
LOL. It's scary the first time you figure out that *you* are the expert.
thevortexmaster
At 40 years old I opened my new non profit seniors facility kitchen that I planned and designed (with company help) for 4 years last>>>>>>
thevortexmaster
March. The crazy amount of politics that goes along being subsidized by my government was ridiculous. I had imposter syndrome pretty bad
dumberthanyouraveragebear
I hear you brother, I run a charitable organization on the side…I feel everything you’re talking about! Good on you for pushing the dream …
dumberthanyouraveragebear
That helps people though!
thevortexmaster
Thanks! Right back atcha