Applying the Gross Overselling Business Model to My Personal Life

[Louis Prima]

My girlfriend has been complaining that I don't spend enough time with her, so last night I told her that I'm gonna spend 24 hours a day with her.

Even though I'm offering 24 hours a day, I'm betting that she probably won't use more than 1/4 of that :p:

[Rob-Bocacom]

So long as you are willing to give the 24 hours should she demand it, I think that's responsible overselling. Now if you were to make that same offer to 4 different girls... than that's an irresponsible gross overselling business model.

[Deb]

Now if you were to make that same offer to 4 different girls... than that's an irresponsible gross overselling business model. Unless they were willing to spend time together sharing him...but then there are other resource issues to be concerned about.

Now, as for me and my hubby.... we DO spend 24/7 together with only a few breaks during the 365. His desk sits butted up against mine leaving us all of 8 ft apart during working hours which is, for the most part, accomplished within the home office, so when either of us leaves work we're still in the same home together.... The key to being able to accomplish that lifestyle without killing each other is the strategic placement of many monitors on the desks that form a wall and the ability to chat with one another online just as if the other were a million miles away ;)

[Andrew]

Originally posted by Deb:
Now, as for me and my hubby.... we DO spend 24/7 together with only a few breaks during the 365. His desk sits butted up against mine leaving us all of 8 ft apart during working hours which is, for the most part, accomplished within the home office, so when either of us leaves work we're still in the same home together.... The key to being able to accomplish that lifestyle without killing each other is the strategic placement of many monitors on the desks that form a wall and the ability to chat with one another online just as if the other were a million miles away ;)

Oh man - I think my wife and I would kill each other if we tried that.

Our time apart means I appreciate our time together that much more (also means I get to keep my sanity :) :) :) )

[tranz]

We lead two seperate careers, She is the CFO at a totaly different company, in a totaly different industry. Then theres me, CIO for one company and CTO for Storhost Inc.

Being away from eachother works for us, although we did work together at a startup in Miami. I was the CEO and she was the assistant to myself and the CFO. This worked out well. Would I have fired her if needed? Yup, and wouldnt have thought twice about it. We stopped being a couple when we hit the door.

[Andrew]

Originally posted by tranz:

Being away from eachother works for us, although we did work together at a startup in Miami. I was the CEO and she was the assistant to myself and the CFO. This worked out well. Would I have fired her if needed? Yup, and wouldnt have thought twice about it. We stopped being a couple when we hit the door.

:rofl:

[Spencer]

I just want to say that this is probably the funniest thread ever written up. :)

:rofl:

[Adam]

Originally posted by Deb:

Unless they were willing to spend time together sharing him...but then there are other resource issues to be concerned about....

Oh my god i cant believe this wasn't quoted yet... lmfao!!!

[Rob-Bocacom]

Originally posted by Deb:
Unless they were willing to spend time together sharing him...but then there are other resource issues to be concerned about.


You make a good point there. I think this should be considered more thoroughly. Yes, there may be resource issues to overcome, but provided all parties understand and agree to the terms and conditions, it could work. It’s certainly high-risk, but like most high-risk ventures, the payoff in the end could be huge.

[Rob-Bocacom]

Originally posted by Deb:
Now, as for me and my hubby.... we DO spend 24/7 together
Me and mine too… except the desks have about 4 feet between them. Prior to starting Bocacom, we both had demanding positions and we could go for days without even eating a meal together. And that doesn’t even count when one of us was traveling.

This has been a huge adjustment for us but I really have loved every minute… ok, almost all the minutes. I haven’t actually gone online to chat with him when he’s across the room yet, but a friend of ours suggested I use email and that’s now an integral part of our communication. I’ll have to look into the “wall o’ monitors” solution. I can definitely see that in our future.

[Louis Prima]

Originally posted by Rob-Bocacom:

So long as you are willing to give the 24 hours should she demand it, I think that's responsible overselling. Now if you were to make that same offer to 4 different girls... than that's an irresponsible gross overselling business model.
But what about when my girlfriend finds out about my breach of the terms and cuts off my server? :p:

[noncompare]

Originally posted by Louis Prima:
But what about when my girlfriend finds out about my breach of the terms and cuts off my server? :p:

Thats where the privates, er, Privacy Policy comes in handy.

[Deb]

Originally posted by Louis Prima:

But what about when my girlfriend finds out about my breach of the terms and cuts off my server? :p: The courts will still favor you since there was not a signed contract. Now once you start asking about the wife... that's where I bail out and tell you to get a darn good lawyer and even still I'm not so sure s/he will be able to define all of that fine print written in invisible ink at the bottom of the backside :p:

[_Dana_]

Gary and I are together 24/7 and we hardly ever fight :D

[Chicken]

...and does that speak more for Gary or you (or both?)

[beley]

My wife and I would kill each other if we spent 24 hours a day together... :D

[ReptilianFeline]

I would love to set up a business where I could work with my hubby :). We've been together about 7 years now, and no major fight yet, and hardly any small ones either.

[_Dana_]

Originally posted by Chicken:

...and does that speak more for Gary or you (or both?)

ok you asked :D

I got this in my email this AM

Paradise

by
Gary DeMerchant

Paradise to me is summed up in one word, "family".
It is when I get up in the morning and the kids are all playing
together having a good time.
It is when my wife and I are taking on a problem and things get done.
It is when everyday life just makes you smile.
It is when the kids try their best to do something even if they still
can't get it , just knowing that they tried.
It is when exhaustion sets in after a day of getting at least one
thing done.
It is when the kids are sitting in a huge mess and just smile at you.
It is when the kids are having a tea party.


Paradise is when I touch your hand and you smile


Im a very lucky woman

[tranz]

Originally posted by ReptilianFeline:

I would love to set up a business where I could work with my hubby :). We've been together about 7 years now, and no major fight yet, and hardly any small ones either.

THE BIG ONE IS ON THE WAY!!! J/K :D

[LiftNw8]

I don't spend 24/7 with my wife, but I wouldn't mind doing so, but she has no interest in my business so that makes it hard, and since she has no interest she makes it hard on me to run my business, its kind of funny sometimes, but at others it isn't. I would recommend you spend some time with her but don't give her the 24/7, she will get to used to it, and then you will be sorry!!

[_Dana_]

Originally posted by Liftin.com:

I don't spend 24/7 with my wife, but I wouldn't mind doing so, but she has no interest in my business so that makes it hard, and since she has no interest she makes it hard on me to run my business, its kind of funny sometimes, but at others it isn't. I would recommend you spend some time with her but don't give her the 24/7, she will get to used to it, and then you will be sorry!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[LiftNw8]

Though my wife harping on me about conducting to much business has worked and I spend much more time with her now, she won't give up till she gets 24/7.