For the Record: I missed out on life (and gained nothing as a teen) - General

I'm a 16 year old drop out with one 1 friend I can actually talk to in person. Of the years I did attend school I had severe depression and literally had an F- on every class as I didn't even try. I attempted suicide 2 times, only to stop half way through not because I felt selfish, but because I was to much of a pussy to do it. I am getting better and I am actually leaving the house rather then being here at my desk sun rise, sun down and I am generally feeling good. But that doesn't change the fact that I will most likely be living with my mother the rest of my life as I literally have no skills that would allow me to live alone. I plan on ending it at 28 but I haven't told my family or therapist. What I'm trying to say is you're not alone.

[QUOTE=SCopE5000;28813373] all businesses come from nothing. Through investment, loan or otherwise.[/QUOTE] Heh not just anyone can go get a loan whenever they feel like

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813446]Heh not just anyone can go get a loan whenever they feel like[/QUOTE] What did you do to fuck up your credit then?

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813169]Oh god Maverick is multiplying[/QUOTE] care to explain? is maverick some uncaring prick or something?

[QUOTE=asdfghjkl';28813451]What did you do to fuck up your credit then?[/QUOTE] Nothing, as far as I know my credit is fine. But banks aren't going to give out a loan to someone starting a business unless they know for a fact the business will succeed.

Yay, fellow Canadians! Want some maple syrup 'eh? BTW how'd you fit all those comps in our igloos, eh?

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813460]Nothing, as far as I know my credit is fine. But banks aren't going to give out a loan to someone starting a business unless they know for a fact the business will succeed.[/QUOTE] Make yourself and offer look appealing.

[QUOTE=asdfghjkl';28813478]Make yourself and offer look appealing.[/QUOTE] How many business loans have you secured then

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813485]How many business loans have you secured then[/QUOTE] None, but I haven't tried because I don't need to yet.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813485]How many business loans have you secured then[/QUOTE] He may not have had to try yet, but he's absolutely correct. If they won't issue a loan your idea probably isn't good enough.

[QUOTE=SCopE5000;28813520]He may not have had to try yet, but he's absolutely correct. If they won't issue a loan your idea probably isn't good enough.[/QUOTE] I haven't tried to secure a loan either but I know just by looking around that people are having a hard enough time getting decent loans to buy cars with let alone start a business with Banks have been treading on thin ice for the last while

join habitat for humanity [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] was directed @ op and trall. i dun give a fuck bout the rest of you

[QUOTE=Kalibos;28813549]join habitat for humanity [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] was directed @ op and trall. i dun give a fuck bout the rest of you[/QUOTE] I thought of doing that for a while, go on one of those trips to some distant country and build houses for people. But it turns out that you have to pay your own way there and I absolutely cannot afford it.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813528]I haven't tried to secure a loan either but I know just by looking around that people are having a hard enough time getting decent loans to buy cars with let alone start a business with Banks have been treading on thin ice for the last while[/QUOTE] It's different when you go for a business loan because the return for them can be much greater if you make it big, as opposed to some guy just buying a beamer. But yeah there's a lot of businesses you can make with £0 startup capital.

i cried that's how depressing that was

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813577]I thought of doing that for a while, go on one of those trips to some distant country and build houses for people. But it turns out that you have to pay your own way there and I absolutely cannot afford it.[/QUOTE] what seriously?? wtf

[QUOTE=SCopE5000;28813581]It's different when you go for a business loan because the return for them can be much greater if you make it big, as opposed to some guy just buying a beamer. But yeah there's a lot of businesses you can make with £0 startup capital.[/QUOTE] It depends on what kind of connections you have in the community as well. I'm sure you could start a business for nothing if you knew the right people but for the average guy, starting a business simply isn't practical. [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Kalibos;28813593]what seriously?? wtf[/QUOTE] Average trip cost, even after tax deductions, was something like $2000

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813577]I thought of doing that for a while, go on one of those trips to some distant country and build houses for people. But it turns out that you have to pay your own way there and I absolutely cannot afford it.[/QUOTE] i actually had the chance to go to a far away country and help out, it was one of the most amazing things i've ever done. helping people and living as part of them. even though it was a total shithole i didn't want to go back home hah

[img]http://gyazo.com/2afe11772f1b0cbd2d6cbd2a0f6b97b3.png[/img] man what a great chat room we're talking on

[QUOTE=thisispain;28813603]i actually had the chance to go to a far away country and help out, it was one of the most amazing things i've ever done. helping people and living as part of them. even though it was a total shithole i didn't want to go back home hah[/QUOTE] I uh... once took a 30 minute drive to DC and gave some soup to some poor guys?

[QUOTE=thisispain;28813603]i actually had the chance to go to a far away country and help out, it was one of the most amazing things i've ever done. helping people and living as part of them. even though it was a total shithole i didn't want to go back home hah[/QUOTE] What organization did you go with and what did it cost you

[QUOTE=Aurora93;28813610][img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/2afe11772f1b0cbd2d6cbd2a0f6b97b3.png[/img_thumb] man what a great chat room we're talking on[/QUOTE] I spend my days googling 'forums' on my 40 computers.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813595] Average trip cost, even after tax deductions, was something like $2000[/QUOTE] I know they're not-for-profit and run by stingy christians and shit but seriously wow they can't even pay your way out there when you're doing the grunt work wow that is such a load of shit i might as well just donate two grand to a charity then even though that's completely not the point of doing habitat for humanity lulz

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813618]What organization did you go with and what did it cost you[/QUOTE] it was this group of rich pillocks and i was close friends with one of them and he invited me along i think it might have been something with the red cross i don't remember really

[QUOTE=Kalibos;28813630]I know they're not-for-profit and run by stingy christians and shit but seriously wow they can't even pay your way out there when you're doing the grunt work wow that is such a load of shit i might as well just donate two grand to a charity then even though that's completely not the point of doing habitat for humanity lulz[/QUOTE] Habitat is a christian organization as well? Fuckin hell my low bank account saved me [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=thisispain;28813632]it was this group of rich pillocks and i was close friends with one of them and he invited me along i think it might have been something with the red cross i don't remember really[/QUOTE] I need to make some rich pillock friends I guess

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28813644]Habitat is a christian organization as well? Fuckin hell my low bank account saved me[/QUOTE] well I just wiki'd habitat for humanity and it's christian but I'm sure the red cross does something similar and maybe they don't make you pay like there has to be at least ONE that pays for the volunteers' travel expenses considering they're the ones you know volunteering

Rated funny.

[QUOTE=thisispain;28813632]it was this group of rich pillocks and i was close friends with one of them and he invited me along i think it might have been something with the red cross i don't remember really[/QUOTE] these pillocks you speak of, where can I find them can you get them in like a store because the word pillock is kinda like pillow [editline]26th March 2011[/editline] I guess for that matter though it's also like pillbox which isn't something you get in a store

[QUOTE=Kalibos;28813659]well I just wiki'd habitat for humanity and it's christian but I'm sure the red cross does something similar and maybe they don't make you pay like there has to be at least ONE that pays for the volunteers' travel expenses considering they're the ones you know volunteering[/QUOTE] I checked out the Red Cross as well, working overseas disaster relief with them is something that's incredibly hard to get in on and nearly impossible if you haven't volunteered with them in the past Minimum requirements on the Red Cross Canada website: [quote] Ability and agreement to adhere to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles. Legally eligible to work in Canada University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Oral and written fluency in English Previous international work experience in a developing country Minimum 2-3 years work experience in a relevant field Valid driver’s license with ability to drive a standard transmission Valid First Aid certification Excellent physical and mental health with the ability to complete a thorough medical screening process Ability to successfully complete a thorough background / security check Computer literate with demonstrated ability in MS Office products, Lotus, etc.[/quote] "previous work experience in a developing country" yeah I'll just go get that right now

lol well some parts of england count as a developing country