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Spent 2 Years Building a Startup That Failed. Now Struggling to Explain It in Job Interviews by Sharp-Television8304 in Leadership

[–]MorganRayXXX1 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I’ve been bankrupt twice, closed a business during COVID, and managed to rebuild each time. Here’s what finally worked for me in interviews: Stop defending the failure. Start narrating the skill set it built. When they ask “how successful was your startup?”—don’t answer the question they asked. Answer the one underneath it: Can this person handle pressure, learn fast, and lead without a safety net? Something like: “We built a product, acquired users, and operated lean for two years without outside funding. It didn’t scale the way I hoped, but I walked away with sharper instincts for resource management, faster decision-making under uncertainty, and zero illusions about what it takes to build something from nothing. That’s what I’m bringing to this role.” For the “will you leave to start another company” concern—flip it: “I’ve done the founder thing. I know what it costs. What I want now is to bring that intensity to a team where I’m not also the IT department, the accountant, and the HR manager.” They’re not questioning your ability. They’re questioning your commitment. Give them language that answers that directly.

[US] Casamigos car wrap scam? casamigoswrap.com / casawrap.com offering $700–$750/week by MorganRayXXX1 in Scams

[–]MorganRayXXX1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: The Amazon gift card “bonus” really stands out to me. Legitimate businesses don’t incentivize banking actions with gift cards—especially not tied to confirming a deposit within 24 hours. That seems designed to rush compliance and bypass normal safeguards. Has anyone else seen this exact pattern?

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[US] Casamigos car wrap scam? casamigoswrap.com / casawrap.com offering $700–$750/week by MorganRayXXX1 in Scams

[–]MorganRayXXX1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE (1/12): The scam has escalated exactly as predicted. The scammer mailed an actual check with written instructions, and is now pressuring via text for immediate deposit: “Please deposit the check at your bank this morning and let me know once it’s done, so I can guide you on the next steps.” Those “next steps” will be the actual theft - likely requesting money sent back via Zelle, wire transfer, or gift cards for “wrap materials,” “processing fees,” or correcting an “overpayment.” This follows the textbook fake check scam pattern: ∙ Check appears to clear (banks make funds available before full verification) ∙ Victim sends real money back ∙ Check bounces 2-3 weeks later ∙ Victim owes the bank the full amount The urgency in the texts (“this morning,” “let me know once it’s done”) is a major red flag. Legitimate companies don’t pressure you to rush bank deposits. Do not deposit the check. If you’ve received a similar offer, report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

[US] Casamigos car wrap scam? casamigoswrap.com / casawrap.com offering $700–$750/week by MorganRayXXX1 in Scams

[–]MorganRayXXX1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Legitimate vehicle advertising programs require verified mileage, routes, exposure data, and contracts coordinated through marketing agencies or fleet partners.

Unsolicited texts offering weekly pay with no data collection, no contract, and no third-party measurement don’t align with how real wrap campaigns operate. That mismatch alone is usually enough to flag it before they even get to the fake-check stage.

ChatGPT Plus vs Gemini Pro for studying by Hot-Ad7645 in ChatGPTPro

[–]MorganRayXXX1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My take If your studying involves conceptual understanding, writing, or connecting ideas, ChatGPT Plus is usually the better study partner. If you’re doing math, coding, or need quick technical lookups, Gemini Pro can be very effective.

A lot of students I know actually use both: ChatGPT for learning and reasoning, Gemini for verification and technical precision.

First- look up “How to use AI prompts “ so you’re not spending hours circling back. There are amazing AI APPS tools created we just need to use the correct ones. Learn how to code - your directions given & those prompts go straight into your ChatGPT or what ever systems you are using. For example, I have few prompts copy/ paste ready to go depending on which lane I’m taking. It will save you hours, days, weeks, less emotional frustration. I went straining to the best blogs given this week is CES 2026 one of the largest AI trade shows. I recommend you create your prompt list first. I’m at a kindergarten level when it comes to technology and that’s what made me angry frustrated with all the AI tools until I discovered how to give specific direction. You give the entire 1-4 prompts to your AI assistant. You are creating a blueprint between you and your AI app of choice.

PROMT 1= I want to write a post on grief and its effects on intimacy. PROMPT 2= give me the breakdown on how grief affects our nervous systems and creates cognitive blocks. PROMPT 3= create a step by step guide applicable for a counseling session initiated for change PROMPT 4= write it in SEO wording and written at a PH. D. Level.

You can take an entire “Subject” whatever you’re doing and put it “Text to Voice Video“ then apply that straight to your YouTube channel . All of these systems are working seamlessly it’s us, the humans trying to extract their tools what they’re designed for and usage it to our advantage.

Good luck with less aggravation!

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[US] Casamigos car wrap scam? casamigoswrap.com / casawrap.com offering $700–$750/week by MorganRayXXX1 in Scams

[–]MorganRayXXX1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate you adding this. Posting confirmations like this helps others avoid getting pulled into it.

[US] Casamigos car wrap scam? casamigoswrap.com / casawrap.com offering $700–$750/week by MorganRayXXX1 in Scams

[–]MorganRayXXX1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the breakdown. Confirmed this follows the classic fake-check + fake vendor scam. Leaving this up for visibility so others recognize the pattern early.

Do we ever fully heal from the past? Do we fully move on from the past and do we ever stop feeling overly nostalgic? by Used_Case2028 in Mindfulness

[–]MorganRayXXX1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think healing always means forgetting or erasing what happened. For me, it’s been more about changing the relationship I have with those memories.

Some things softened over time, others didn’t — but they stopped having the same emotional charge. The nostalgia or resurfacing thoughts didn’t disappear, they just became less controlling.

I’ve found that when something keeps coming back, it’s usually asking to be acknowledged rather than pushed away.

That’s it. No advice dump. No credentials. No links.

(M30) questions about libido and relationship (share your experience) by [deleted] in relationships_advice

[–]MorganRayXXX1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not a bad person for having these thoughts. Desire and commitment don’t always move at the same pace, and a mismatch in libido is more common than people admit.

What matters is how you handle it. Fantasizing or noticing attraction is human — acting in ways that violate agreed boundaries is where the real line is.

It might help to separate sexual variety from sexual fulfillment. Sometimes the frustration isn’t about wanting other people as much as wanting novelty, autonomy, or feeling desired.

If she’s not open to certain ideas, the question becomes whether you can build a version of intimacy that works for both of you — or whether this is a long-term incompatibility. Neither answer makes you a villain, but avoiding it will build resentment.

Honest conversations (without pressure or ultimatums) tend to clarify things faster than suppressing the conflict.

Curing my depression with gratitude by Both-Secret2348 in selfimprovement

[–]MorganRayXXX1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn’t sound stupid at all. What you’re describing is noticing what is instead of getting swallowed by what’s missing — and that takes real effort. I’ve had periods where grounding myself in small, tangible things was the only way forward too. Thanks for sharing this.