Changing careers..

cruthik3 · Dec 17, 2010

I'll cut to the chase..my family has had restaurants for 30 years. There are multiple locations and the contracts we have will be there for another 10 years. However, our cash cow was closed for a year and a half due to renovation and stupid politics, hurting our profit. We have recently opened up this location and the business is not profitable anymore due to a big corporation being present. I'm 100% sure there was money under the table, I do not believe a monopoly on takeout is legal. I am sorry for being vague. I have definitely tried applying for jobs during the cash cows closing; yet, I could not even get an interview! I do not believe we will survive. I am 26 and need to switch to a corporate job because the future does not look good. Has anyone ever went from owning their own business to working in a corporation?

cruthik3 · Dec 17, 2010

I'll cut to the chase..my family has had restaurants for 30 years. There are multiple locations and the contracts we have will be there for another 10 years. However, our cash cow was closed for a year and a half due to renovation and stupid politics, hurting our profit. We have recently opened up this location and the business is not profitable anymore due to a big corporation being present. I'm 100% sure there was money under the table, I do not believe a monopoly on takeout is legal. I am sorry for being vague. I have definitely tried applying for jobs during the cash cows closing; yet, I could not even get an interview! I do not believe we will survive. I am 26 and need to switch to a corporate job because the future does not look good. Has anyone ever went from owning their own business to working in a corporation?

tfromthe617 · Dec 17, 2010

damn man sorry to hear that... from the way you tell it, it sounds like mickey d's came to town and put you outta business..

hope you bounce back ok

tfromthe617 · Dec 17, 2010

damn man sorry to hear that... from the way you tell it, it sounds like mickey d's came to town and put you outta business..

hope you bounce back ok

ksteezy · Dec 17, 2010

Go to culinary school, stay within your family's realm...may sound stupid but I have a feeling that is your best option.

ksteezy · Dec 17, 2010

Go to culinary school, stay within your family's realm...may sound stupid but I have a feeling that is your best option.

mr718 · Dec 17, 2010

Originally Posted by Tfromthe617

damn man sorry to hear that... from the way you tell it, it sounds like mickey d's came to town and put you outta business..

hope you bounce back ok

Same thing came to mind.

Never had my own business to begin with but I work with people in such situations where they came from owner or manager down to entry level of a different company. My advice, stay humble. Don't walk thru the door with the "I own my own business" attitude. As long as you have that and stay persistent, you should be straight.

mr718 · Dec 17, 2010

Originally Posted by Tfromthe617

damn man sorry to hear that... from the way you tell it, it sounds like mickey d's came to town and put you outta business..

hope you bounce back ok

Same thing came to mind.

Never had my own business to begin with but I work with people in such situations where they came from owner or manager down to entry level of a different company. My advice, stay humble. Don't walk thru the door with the "I own my own business" attitude. As long as you have that and stay persistent, you should be straight.