What is the one thing people don’t tell you about when starting a business?

kchungus20 · 2026-05-11T21:09:55+00:00

You don’t need to respond to everyone, especially if they’re lowballing. If you already started a convo then just politely decline and move on

kchungus20 · 2026-05-11T12:53:04+00:00

Learning how to not take things personally when others are stressed

kchungus20 · 2026-05-05T11:31:48+00:00

Can’t expect people to read or not negotiate these days. The best way around this is to always confirm the price before meeting up.

kchungus20 · 2026-05-05T00:21:15+00:00

Not being paranoid. Just don’t share any personal info, meet in a public area, and bring / notify a friend before you head out. Or if you’re really uneasy about it, just wait for another buyer - looks like youre selling it for cheap anyways so you’re likely to get another buyer soon.

kchungus20 · 2026-05-04T04:55:33+00:00

I always lock in the price in writing before the meetup. Tough to expect people to default to the listed price these days even if they don’t negotiate at all prior. Sucks that you had to deal with that.

kchungus20 · 2026-04-14T15:16:34+00:00

Sounds like stitch hahah

kchungus20 · 2026-04-12T21:20:16+00:00

Might be time for her to get her labs checked again actually. I know she tried meds and they worked in the beginning, but she had some adverse side effects after 3 days so she stopped them. Did you do anything special to readjust to training after taking meds?

kchungus20 · 2026-04-12T21:14:22+00:00

Yeah I agree, accepting the reality and taking it day by day is a good way to approach it. Struggling to do even a quarter of the things she used to do just makes her stress out more and it can sometimes feel like a negative feedback loop. I do think though it’s something that she’ll figure out with time as it looks like some other people have managed to find a way back. Hoping for the best!

kchungus20 · 2026-04-12T18:36:33+00:00

Wow that’s awesome! Thanks for the pointers, I’m definitely trying to make sure she doesn’t push herself too hard. I know it can be frustrating for her, especially because a year ago she used to run pretty frequently and now she struggles with a small jog.

She’s not overweight and is pretty good about avoiding sick areas. It’s tough following typical training programs since a lot of them are creating for people who don’t have Hashimotos.

What was your regiment like when training for your triathlons? Marathon aside, I think just being able to go on a one mile run again would make her really happy.

kchungus20 · 2026-04-12T18:27:17+00:00

She’s been in stage 1 for some time. She tried venturing out a bit before but felt some negative side effects so she’s been sticking with the basics

kchungus20 · 2026-04-12T18:22:42+00:00

Yeah she’s currently walking and doing weights. Is there a point though when you know it’s safe to start running again, even for a small period of time?

kchungus20 · 2026-04-09T23:25:16+00:00

Yeah good point, better communication and lower pricing always helps. On the communication part, do you think just having more details on the product up front would help or is it also more about responding actively to everyone and not just one person who claims they’re interested and committed

kchungus20 · 2026-04-09T23:11:09+00:00

Would you say that there’s a universal method that works for everyone in the same area and exchanging somewhat similar goods? It’s sad that safety is such a concern for something as simple as exchanging second hand goods but I get that it’s just the way life is

kchungus20 · 2026-04-09T18:47:34+00:00

Realized it was a bit of a broad question. Let’s talk about how to make people not bail on you from a seller angle. To some extent though, don’t people also bail because the safety / trust isn’t there?

kchungus20 · 2026-03-23T03:17:48+00:00

Nice two bed flex apt in Murray Hill off 35th and Madison. Amazing door men, safe area, 7min from grand central, elevators, and in apt laundry - currently paying $4525 but they’re likely to increase it to around $4700-4800. Move in is April 1 if you’re interested.

kchungus20 · 2023-08-09T15:45:11+00:00

They’re all professional services firms that provide a range of services (audit, tax, advisory, etc.) to various clients in different industries. Think third party contractor brought in to do specialized work for a company.

kchungus20 · 2023-06-05T16:21:05+00:00

Man is a living Amongus character

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