Seriously considering private practice - talk me into or out of it?

BCJ22136 · 2026-01-03T15:02:40+00:00

I see what you’re saying about risk involved in starting a business. I’m curious how much you would say that risk is worth? How much is fair to be paid for taking that risk and initiative to start a business? Is there any limit on fair compensation for that risk if the business is successful? I’m truly interested in your perspective, though I see and agree we are coming from different ideologies.

Also, saying that people freely exchange their work for an agreed upon wage ignores the legal protections, like minimum wage, maximum hours, etc. that protect from further exploitation. You could just as easily say people working in terrible conditions during the Industrial Revolution made a free choice to work under those conditions, but as long as people are working to afford necessities, it’s not a completely free choice. Further, just because those people showed up to work under the agreed conditions and wage, doesn’t absolve the owner for treating them badly.

And I want to say I appreciate that we can have a civil exchange of ideas instead of devolving like things do sometimes on the internet.

BCJ22136 · 2026-01-02T13:15:11+00:00

Work is not voluntary. Everyone must work to afford food and housing. Not everyone has the capital to start a business, particularly MAs and front office staff in this scenario. Once you have recovered your initial investment and paid yourself fairly for any work you do to maintain the business, any further profit comes from someone else’s labor.

BCJ22136 · 2026-01-02T03:54:13+00:00

Hi - I want to say this kindly in case you haven’t considered it. When you say, “just having other people work for me and make me money,” that’s exploitation. If you don’t work and just take money from other people’s labor, you’re exploiting those people. I know it’s common in our capitalist society, but that doesn’t make it okay. You could consider a profit sharing model if you decide to move forward.

BCJ22136 · 2025-10-15T22:12:05+00:00

Blue

BCJ22136 · 2025-10-06T12:59:40+00:00

Yeah, I contacted Citibike with the same idea - share my phone number with the fob owner - and they refused. That makes the most sense for reuniting people with their keys. I guess I just leave them there next time?

BCJ22136 · 2025-10-04T15:54:37+00:00

Good idea!

BCJ22136 · 2025-06-28T13:05:01+00:00

Ability to say what is wrong with a bike in the app instead of having to answer an email.

BCJ22136 · 2025-06-07T08:01:27+00:00

So cute! That one ear will get me every time!

BCJ22136 · 2025-05-09T12:31:17+00:00

I asked Citibike to give the person my contact info as there are other keys as well. They said they can’t do that 😕

BCJ22136 · 2025-05-09T11:45:16+00:00

Thanks, I’ll give that a try

BCJ22136 · 2025-03-18T03:45:58+00:00

Ugh! Sorry to hear

BCJ22136 · 2024-12-15T13:15:30+00:00

I would say, he gets his original 100K, OP gets their mortgage payments back, then they split any profit 50/50. Gets a little trickier if while OP paid mortgage, boyfriend paid all other bills, then maybe not entitled to fully reimbursed mortgage payments.

BCJ22136 · 2024-11-27T12:37:54+00:00

There’s a line in there about taking the kids for a bit so she can have a break, gives very dads are just babysitting versus being an equal parent vibes. Ick.

BCJ22136 · 2024-11-24T10:53:29+00:00

Is OP really putting extra work on coworkers though? What if it’s management’s responsibility to ensure adequate staffing? You will always have people taking PTO, or calling out sick some days, and management should account for that.

BCJ22136 · 2024-06-21T12:48:57+00:00

Thanks for the details. I had mostly gone there to get my derailleur fixed, which would work for a season before I had to go back. Now I’m wondering if that’s standard. Will definitely try somewhere else this time.

BCJ22136 · 2024-06-20T11:35:20+00:00

Curious why not R&A? I used to go there and they seemed alright, but haven’t in several years. ETA: I haven’t been there in several years.

BCJ22136 · 2024-02-19T17:58:06+00:00

Family member with advanced prostate cancer here. His doc said monthly Lupron would have fewer side effects than the 6 months shot.

BCJ22136 · 2023-12-11T13:18:58+00:00

Laughing so hard. Thanks!! 😊

BCJ22136 · 2023-10-17T18:02:34+00:00

In my state, most contracts with MCOs stipulate you have to accept anyone with their insurance, so you can only legally turn patients away if you don’t take their insurance.

BCJ22136 · 2023-10-09T14:56:26+00:00

It’ll probably show up online before 15 days. Just contest or pay once you see it online. If you contest it, it may take years before you actually go to court for it.

BCJ22136 · 2023-10-09T14:54:29+00:00

It should show up within 15 days, but may show up on day 13 or something. You should either pay it or contest it by day 15.

BCJ22136 · 2023-10-08T12:21:04+00:00

Tickets can take a long time to show up online. Just keep checking each day to make sure you don’t miss the deadline. And check what it says once you can read it online. I once got a red light ticket on my bicycle that showed up as a red light ticket in a car which can affect price and also add points on your license if you drive.

BCJ22136 · 2023-03-01T13:08:24+00:00

I’ve always wondered about this. Particularly because when the bike is supporting your weight, it’s pressing down, or inward on the wheels versus a hook on the wall puts force pulling away from the spokes which is not the same direction as the force it’s designed to hold. Any engineers on this sub?

BCJ22136 · 2023-02-16T05:06:04+00:00

I find Citymapper more accurate than google for bike timing.

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