Greatest incorrect statements about owning your own business

[70salesguy]

I thought this might be fun.

For those who are self-employed or own their own business, what have you heard people say about it that cracks you up the most?

I am referring to wrong statements, improper observations and just dumb remarks.

I start off with one of the BIG ones!

You can take off whenever you want to!

Come on, join in!

[240sx4u]

You must be LOADED!

[Twenty20Man]

be your own boss

[Ultra-Hog]

You can pick your own hours.

That is true. You do get to pick the 80 to 100 hours that you work each week. And about all that time off, real time off - HA!

[gyusher]

1-Check is in the mail. . .
2- I love you. . .
3- I won't- - - - -

the 3 biggest lies.

[75Center]

I'ld love to do what you do. Why don't you hire me to help you.

[sauuuuuce]

All of the stuff i read here will just reinforce the fact that I don't have the balls to go into business for myself.

[colinhester]

You can pick your own hours.

I only work 1/2 a day - any 12 hours of the day I want :tears:

[pioneer54]

don't worry, you can write it off.:)

[Aage]

"Must be nice to buy everything wholesale!"

[VinylHanger]

You don't have to answer to anybody...

[caddisgeek]

All the stuff yopu buy is free cos you get it all back in tax

[Celt]

Wow! I bet you take a lot of vacations! (Yeah...the last one was in '97.) :(

[HepcatWilly]

I've got a great idea, let's be partners!
(I'll think up the idea and you put it into action...)

[MRX37]

"You must be raking in the profits!"

Not around here...:no:

[Mark W.]

Can you teach me to do what you do?

[barrynsue]

don't worry, you can write it off.:)

This has always been one of the favorites that you hear. One forgets that you need to make lots of profit too in order to give to every organization/sales rep that comes calling.

[Cadillac Kid]

1) I insist on talking to to your boss.
2) Monday is Ceasar Chavez Day...Are you working?
3)My wife's peeve is when people assume she is my secretary.

My Favorite saying is "My boss is a real A$$h@!e"

[70salesguy]

It must be great to work at home!

Well, it is.......................but not until 11:00 pm after being out on a project site all day.

[saltwater]

Wow, those emergancy calls cost!

[Red Stick]

What's your real job?

[80sKid]

* "Why so much?"

* "Who else in this area does what you do?"

* "Why don't you stock all the parts?"