I always fancied myself as a manager..
I used to work in an internet cafe, it was an easy day job, which filled in a gap until the weekend arrived, so I could return to my regular job as a DJ in the many nightclubs in my hometown of Halifax.

As it happens, my gaffer ran into a few financial problems and needed to sell the business. I came up with some cash, courtesy of a really good friend, so I bought the company, and although costing a small fortune, aquired a business, and in the process, kind of saved myself from losing my job.

Everything went great, I made a decent amount of money, and became quite a reputable businessman in the process. Unfortunately, I let it get to my head, started to grow an ego, binned staff that I should have kept, took on too many projects, and became too lazy - relying too much on my so-called mates to run the place while I was away (which was quite a lot..)

They stole from me, became lazy, and just generally took the piss and as a result the place fell apart. I lost my regulars, and eventually the business fell into debt, I had to close before I became so crippled with debt it would effect my financial future forever..

I'm sat at home now, wishing I had'nt fucked it all up and I can't even walk down the street where my shop used to be, as I am so ashamed of my downfall, I had the busiest internet cafe in town, some great customers and a very successful little business, and I fucked it all up. Not only is it my own fault, but I'm also responsible for the loss of 3 jobs, and it kills me every time someone comes into a club where I'm working and they ask me about my cafe.

That said though, I learned a lot about myself, about money, and who my real friends are.

However, if I ever had the chance, I'd do it all again tomorrow - and those jobs would be offered to the guys I got rid of in the beginning, accompanied by a grovelling apology for being a complete arse.

And as for my mate who gave me the money in the first place to set it all up - he'd be the first person I'd call, when I'd make the money back.

In general, I became a complete fucking idiot, I let my ego get the better of me, and not only did I let myself down, I became a complete and utter cunt, and I lost some of my real friends in the process.

I learned from the experience though, I'm a better person now, more realistic, and I select my friends more carefully, and value my new friends with an open mind and treat them with an equal amount of respect.

I'm also a lot more careful with my money, and I appreciate what people do for me a lot more.

Business Management - an experience I'll never forget, nightmares I'd hate to re-live, but given the chance, I'd still do it all again tomorrow...

Length: About 4 years of madness, late nights, and lots of stress, Sorry for the lack of funnehs, but it's something that's been bothering me for years.
(danniekavanagh did nothing constructive on, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 13:38, 7 replies)

"Why do we fall, sir? So that we might learn to pick ourselves up."
Yes, I always turn to Batman whenever I fuck up.

At least you have the honesty to call yourself a cunt.
Now stop feeling sorry for yourself, have the backbone to walk past your old shop, and get working on how you're going to pay your real mates back.
( @><|= w0nu!) or cunt to my friends, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 14:08, closed)

^What she said

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 14:16, closed)

^
^
with knobs on.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 14:36, closed)

Indeed, I have checked, and my knob's still on

( @><|= w0nu!) or cunt to my friends, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:19, closed)

Hear hear,
was a nice story though, the rise and fall. Planning on opening a simialr venture myself and this just encourages me. Hopefully won't make the same mistakes though..
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 14:48, closed)

Teh Internets Cafe's
Well, if there's anything you need to know, or you're unsure of what software to use for your internet cafe (client machines etc) I'll be more than happy to point you in the right direction.

Despite closing down 5 years ago, I still have all of the software, paperwork and other useful bits of information you might need, which I'd be more than happy to share, should you need it.
(danniekavanagh did nothing constructive on, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 19:12, closed)

I’ve always wondered how internet cafes make any money at all
I see most places charge 50p an hour these days (in London at least). So even if you had 20 computers, and were open for 10 hours a day with every single computer being used all day long (and let's face it, that's never going to be the case is it?), then that only nets you a measly £100 a day. Of course there’ll be a few extras like charging for printing and selling snacks and drinks etc but that surely can't come to much.

Have never understood how it could be considered a worthwhile business venture.
(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 11:56, closed)