> I'm curious as to how people here are
> earning their "base income".

> WHAT is your "regular" or
> day"...job?

> I sell advertising (and other business)
> programs to local businesses and consumers
> and then package these programs and sell to
> others to duplicate in their areas.

> I've had 2 "jobs" in my life where
> others have written my
> paychecks....otherwise, I have depended upon
> myself to write my own paychecks.

> I work in my home office. I call myself the
> 14 second commuter because it takes 14 secs
> to go from my kitchen, with a hot cup of
> coffee, to my office in my daylight
> basement.

> If I'm doing a "program" I then go
> out and make contact with others.

> I'm curious as to what some others do for
> their major income.

> Thanks....Don Alm

Well first of all im new to this board and have found some great posts. I enjoy business forums i only wish that they were around when i was in business. Anyway back to the question, i am presently in sales for an industrial supply and caster company. This is the first time in my adult life that my paycheck is written by another.
Fankly, i can sum up this situattion in one word and that is "SUCKS". I have owned three companies over the last 25 years all automotive related and successful. I know this is a long response to Dons question but i just feel like maybe i can give some encouragement to asnyone out there thinking of going into busiess.... ITS scary but its VERY VERY worth the effort,i can remember working an average on 90 hours a week and never realized it.
Well,,,, i should try and bring this all to a conclusion by saying this.... As i said i am working for someone else now and let me tell you this..... i am out there and here looking for something interesting and profitable to get into, being on both sides ill tell you working for yourself is the BEST expereince you could have.
If anyone has any questions and if i can help and draw on my business experience for anyone who is contemplating going on there own i would be glad to share.
Good luck to all
Sorry Don that this response was sooo long.