Comments on: My Big Hairy Goal for 2009 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009 Debt Kid - I'm Getting Out of Debt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:37:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barry http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-17462 Barry Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:24:08 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-17462 I agree with SmileyGirl. No way should you think about a house while you still owe mom. For that matter while you still have any debt. Get all those debts cleared up and then you can think about a house. I agree with SmileyGirl. No way should you think about a house while you still owe mom. For that matter while you still have any debt. Get all those debts cleared up and then you can think about a house.

]]> By: SmileyGirl http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-17094 SmileyGirl Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:55:05 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-17094 OK - why would your goal be to max out your repayment to your mom at $12,000 and then a down payment of $70,000 for a house. Don't you think you should max out your mom at $82,000 and worry about the house once her financial security is set and she is paid back. I don't mean to be hard on you - you have accomplished big things in the last few but I just want to make sure your priorities are set straight. Buying a $320,000 house when your mom is still owed money seems out of order. OK – why would your goal be to max out your repayment to your mom at $12,000 and then a down payment of $70,000 for a house. Don't you think you should max out your mom at $82,000 and worry about the house once her financial security is set and she is paid back. I don't mean to be hard on you – you have accomplished big things in the last few but I just want to make sure your priorities are set straight. Buying a $320,000 house when your mom is still owed money seems out of order.

]]> By: debt kid http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16853 debt kid Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:54:56 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16853 That's a good point. Maybe when I'm debt free! or really much closer... That’s a good point. Maybe when I’m debt free! or really much closer…

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16592 Jocelyn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:51:08 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16592 Oh. And maybe you might want to consider calling yourself something else in 09? I'm not telling you what to do, but a name is very important. We are what we think we are. Please don't define yourself by anything negative or lacking... only as positive, plentiful and overflowing with everything good! See ya, AssetKid AbundanceKid More Than EnoughKid Oh. And maybe you might want to consider calling yourself something else in 09? I'm not telling you what to do, but a name is very important. We are what we think we are. Please don't define yourself by anything negative or lacking… only as positive, plentiful and overflowing with everything good!

See ya, AssetKid
AbundanceKid
More Than EnoughKid

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16591 Jocelyn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:47:35 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16591 May you reach all your goals and then some! May you reach all your goals and then some!

]]> By: imho http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16706 imho Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:54:14 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16706 DK - read the comment on the right about considering telling your employee about your DK blog. I don't twitter so I am posting here. DON'T DO THIS DO NOT DON'T You may eventually decide to, but there is really no reason for you to do so. I have never been privy to the personal financial situation of any of my employers, nor have I wanted to. My guess is that the good that could come of this is for YOUR conscience only - you get a weight off your shoulders and may feel more honest with him/her. However, think about what knowing this would do to this employees confidence in his/her employer. It could seriously shake up their confidence and may make them want to look for another job. At the least, it will undermine your authority and leadership. This is not good for the employer/employee relationship, even if you two are somewhat friends and spend alot of time together. Please don't do this, to either of you. I know carrying a secret is so very difficult. However, in this situation, that is your burden to bear. It will not help the employee to know. This is not about honesty. This is about appropriateness. If you still feel like telling your employee, wait it out for a week or two, discuss it with your readers, see if you still think the same way in a month, etc. Don't make a quick decision on this. DK – read the comment on the right about considering telling your employee about your DK blog. I don't twitter so I am posting here.

DON'T DO THIS
DO NOT
DON'T

You may eventually decide to, but there is really no reason for you to do so. I have never been privy to the personal financial situation of any of my employers, nor have I wanted to. My guess is that the good that could come of this is for YOUR conscience only – you get a weight off your shoulders and may feel more honest with him/her. However, think about what knowing this would do to this employees confidence in his/her employer. It could seriously shake up their confidence and may make them want to look for another job. At the least, it will undermine your authority and leadership. This is not good for the employer/employee relationship, even if you two are somewhat friends and spend alot of time together.

Please don't do this, to either of you. I know carrying a secret is so very difficult. However, in this situation, that is your burden to bear. It will not help the employee to know. This is not about honesty. This is about appropriateness.

If you still feel like telling your employee, wait it out for a week or two, discuss it with your readers, see if you still think the same way in a month, etc. Don't make a quick decision on this.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16685 Patrick Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:52:35 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16685 Are you telling me that with a massive bod like this (<a href="http://www.debtkid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/crop2.jpg)," target="_blank">http://www.debtkid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02...</a>that you are aiming for 4 plates just once? I think 225 x 1 is the one goal you are wimping out on! :-) Are you telling me that with a massive bod like this (http://www.debtkid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02...that you are aiming for 4 plates just once? I think 225 x 1 is the one goal you are wimping out on! :-)

]]> By: DebtKid http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16589 DebtKid Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:30:06 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16589 The investors have agreed to the price. I agree on the private pilot's license, I was hesitant to include it, it would be the first to go. The investors have agreed to the price.

I agree on the private pilot's license, I was hesitant to include it, it would be the first to go.

]]> By: A. Friend http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16574 A. Friend Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:07:16 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16574 Ay ay ay! DK, are you entering Casey territory? Say it ain't so. Private Pilot’s License? That's a rich boy's hobby. Maybe some day, but not for you in 2009. On the "buyout" of your investors, have they agreed to be bought out at the price of their original investments, or is this in your head? What about paying off your debt in full, rather than at a discount? I hope you don't mind if I hold you to a high standard. Cheers, Alan Ay ay ay! DK, are you entering Casey territory? Say it ain't so. Private Pilot’s License? That's a rich boy's hobby. Maybe some day, but not for you in 2009.

On the "buyout" of your investors, have they agreed to be bought out at the price of their original investments, or is this in your head? What about paying off your debt in full, rather than at a discount?

I hope you don't mind if I hold you to a high standard.

Cheers,

Alan

]]> By: Sam http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009/comment-page-1#comment-16572 Sam Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:38:06 +0000 http://www.debtkid.com/my-big-hairy-goal-for-2009#comment-16572 Lofty goals indeed. You seem to have real drive though. I think you can do it. You should post monthly or quarterly updates or you may forget your goal and not try as hard as you otherwise would. Lofty goals indeed. You seem to have real drive though. I think you can do it. You should post monthly or quarterly updates or you may forget your goal and not try as hard as you otherwise would.

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