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My story !!!

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Hi all,
Just want to share my story here with all and sorry for my work place do not allow me to input Chinese.

My wife and I immigrated to Canada 7 years ago, we suffered the bad recession when we 1st arrived (Un-employment ratio is above 10%). We both went to school at that time. I located a job at Bank after I finished my school and my wife found a job at the States. After 911, my wife was laid off and she came back to Canada. We decided to open our own business. One of my high school classmate wanted to join us (he has been on the labor market for almost 2 years; he is a civil engineer when he was at China). So my wife and decided to go for something bigger (First of all, we decided to buy a grocery store). We bought a Coffee Time at the end of June, “My friend” told us he found a job (Which is related to his major) 2 days after we took over the store. My wife and I were shocked and angered at the first place (He said he got an interview at the Saturday, June 29, and we just took over the store at June 28, 2002). We felt some kind of betraying from a person you have known for almost 20 years. So my wife and I decided to buy him out and paid all the money (The money for buying the store) back to him in the 2nd day. But the worst thing came after, 2 weeks later, my wife was found pregnant. I am happy for the coming baby but this is really a bad timing. My wife miscarried twice before and the doctor told us if she miscarries again, there will be less opportunity for us to have a baby. So we decide to let go my store after we found out she was not in a good sharp. But you know it is not too easy to sell a business especially when you just take over. We are struggling and struggling. I spent the most of my free time at store to try to help her out.

We both caught the cold 2 days ago, sign; I really don’t what this kind of life will be ending up with…???

Does anyone else have the same experience? I really don’t want to public a story like this to ruin your time, just can not help myself.

I love my wife and the up coming baby, just way to worry about them.

Ever since we don’t have too much time to put on my store, the management over there is bad and the inventory control is bad. We had to pay more for the salary….

There never be a bad business, there only be a bad business man. I guessed I am the bad business? Can anybody tell me what else I can do and who can I trust?

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  • 工作学习 / 事业与工作 / My story !!!
    本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛Hi all,
    Just want to share my story here with all and sorry for my work place do not allow me to input Chinese.

    My wife and I immigrated to Canada 7 years ago, we suffered the bad recession when we 1st arrived (Un-employment ratio is above 10%). We both went to school at that time. I located a job at Bank after I finished my school and my wife found a job at the States. After 911, my wife was laid off and she came back to Canada. We decided to open our own business. One of my high school classmate wanted to join us (he has been on the labor market for almost 2 years; he is a civil engineer when he was at China). So my wife and decided to go for something bigger (First of all, we decided to buy a grocery store). We bought a Coffee Time at the end of June, “My friend” told us he found a job (Which is related to his major) 2 days after we took over the store. My wife and I were shocked and angered at the first place (He said he got an interview at the Saturday, June 29, and we just took over the store at June 28, 2002). We felt some kind of betraying from a person you have known for almost 20 years. So my wife and I decided to buy him out and paid all the money (The money for buying the store) back to him in the 2nd day. But the worst thing came after, 2 weeks later, my wife was found pregnant. I am happy for the coming baby but this is really a bad timing. My wife miscarried twice before and the doctor told us if she miscarries again, there will be less opportunity for us to have a baby. So we decide to let go my store after we found out she was not in a good sharp. But you know it is not too easy to sell a business especially when you just take over. We are struggling and struggling. I spent the most of my free time at store to try to help her out.

    We both caught the cold 2 days ago, sign; I really don’t what this kind of life will be ending up with…???

    Does anyone else have the same experience? I really don’t want to public a story like this to ruin your time, just can not help myself.

    I love my wife and the up coming baby, just way to worry about them.

    Ever since we don’t have too much time to put on my store, the management over there is bad and the inventory control is bad. We had to pay more for the salary….

    There never be a bad business, there only be a bad business man. I guessed I am the bad business? Can anybody tell me what else I can do and who can I trust?

    ??????更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
    • 生意刚开始都这样, 坚强些, 很快就熬过来了
      • I don't care about the business, the only thing i care is the my wife and the baby's health.
        • 一样的. 当初我也一样. 根本没时间体会累. 也就过来了
    • Sorry to hear the story. A friend of mine works in Timhorton, he told me his boss has 7 Timhorton stores and he never saw his boss. How does his boss manage this? I don't know, but i think there must be a solution.
    • sorry to hear this story. best wishes to you, your wife and the coming baby. could you find someone you trust to help out with your business?
      • Yeah, It is the best solution to find someone you trust to help you out!
        Or maybe just sell your business with a little loss also is an option. I think your wife and your coming baby are far more important than business or money. JMHO.
        • 还是老干会取舍,千金散尽还复来啊
      • Business is on the right direction now, the sales is slowly picking up, but I just can not image what will happen when my wife is not able to spend more time on it late on.
        ALso Tim Horton is a different story, that's why Tim Horton is expanding and Coffee Time is shrinking...
        • can i help you?
          • Would you please tell me how you can help me out? Any comment is welcome. Pls send me a e-mail. Thx in advance.
        • Why Tim Horton is different story? Since this downturn, my dream is to buy a Tim Hortion someday. It would be very appreciated if you have any experience to share.
          • Tim Horton do not have private sell, u have to buy it from Tim Horton
            And they do not give it to Chinese!!!!
            • Today is really a bad day for me. Another bad news. Anyway, Thanks!
    • victories belong to those who believe the strongest and longest. 人生总有潮起潮落,不用因为眼前的黑夜而拒绝黎明,也别因为某个人某件事改变你对生活的信仰,相信沉舟侧畔生活能给你一个满意的答复
    • 做出决定,或是放弃,或是坚持,然后做该做的事,不要后悔,不要回头!一切都回好起来的。
    • 朋友你好,我知道你说的这些都是真的.其实我们也见过,就在10几天前吧.关于你的店,Kathy都跟我说了,可现在还没有什么结果.我会尽量去做的.你和你太太多保重.
      • 你难道是那个临时抽股的?
        • 从ta的语气听不是啦,想热心帮忙的意思
          • 我闹心,今天上一晚上网了,我也要写个辛酸的故事贴上!!!
            • 你走过的路有多少?别少女不知愁滋味,,,
              • 年龄说明问题, 但什么事情都不绝对, 有些人年龄一大把, 做人长辈, 可还是不着调...
            • 人家说的可是真事儿,现在都急死了,你可别在这儿瞎参和.要不你重起一个,咱们过去玩儿?
              • :((((((((((((((((((((((((
        • 大人在这儿说正经事儿呢,小孩子别乱说话. :)
          • 你给我糖吃我就闭嘴
      • hi, how is your new business? :)
        • it's not bad. thanks.
        • Thanks All, It is not my purpose to try to complaint, just want to speak out some what.
          Frustrated after both of us were sick. I sleeps 3 or 4 hrs every day, works on 2 places.... I am not such kind of person to try to beg for something, "there are no falling pies from the sky." I knew that, also my purpose isn't to blame my "friend", he must has his own reason, life is toygh in Canada. Just feel no fair for my coming baby and my wife. My baby does not need to suffer for our mistakes...
          Thanks all anyway.
          • Understand you. I think you re not going to give it up, are you? It's just hard time for you and your family, I believe you all will be okay soon and your business will be getting better.
          • My high school teacher told me: life is a bitch and then you die.
    • 2 cents
      1. If you can hold on, if business is improving after spending so much time, if money from Coffee Time is good to you...all I can say is take care of yourself.

      2. Otherwise, quit Coffee Time ASAP, find a partner who you can trust, and capable, even you don't get a penny from your investment now, so be it.

      3. Even you have to sell the shop losing some principle, so be it.

      4. You are not complaining losing both family life and money, just why not getting them all easily which is not the worst situation.

      Hold on and take care.
    • 你的朋友,在两年后得到一个专业工作offer,就象你们有个孩子那么高兴,为什么这就给他加上双引号。
      我觉得你可以先不让他退出股份,然后请帮手,把这个成本从他利润里扣除。想深一点也没什么,对于他来说,如果你们早发现有了小孩,你夫人不能在店面,还不是要他一个人支持,对他也不fair,只不过是到时候是他不好意思开口而已。其实,在店面出了力的人,记入成本就行了。