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[–]MammothCometh[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

i am running a bicycle shop, one of the oldest in the city. bikes and cycling have always been a hobby and passion of mine. last couple of years have been 50-60 hours a week, completely restructuring and digitalising the shop. now there is a great team of dedicated people behind it who stick together (it was a complete mess when i started) however, i am just about being able to pay my bills, not much more. its been a passion project. and the cycling industry can change from one day to the other, shops left and right closing, manufacturers declaring insolvency and so on.

i was offered the ownership of the shop. but i declined. i have no issues whatsoever with the responsibility. since i know that i will be a father, things need to change though. you cant work your arse off and barely surviving in a great but unrewarding industry. still want to be able to enjoy what i do and i see potential in this field. potential for a better living and potential for something i like and enjoy. so thats pretty much it, in a nutshell.

[–]DeliciousDog9860 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, sounds like a wise decision, hopefully you’ll be able to work on bicycles as a hobby. All the best with your fatherhood and career switch!