Welcome to the forum Dave and thanks for sharing your story.
I couldn't help but notice a few similarities we share. I was working in different tech jobs before starting my business and saw the same thing about a lack of security. For me the layoff cycle was about a year. Somewhere in this generation employers stopped being as loyal to employees as they were in earlier generations. Working for someone else is no guarantee and I agree with you that the best way to control your destiny is to be in business for yourself.
I also have a mostly paperless office. Everything I do is online and rarely if ever do I need to print anything. It took me several years to get through one large pack of printer paper. In fact I still haven't gone through it.
I have the same low overhead too, which helps a lot during slow times. I don't need much money to keep my business running, though the money can always be put to some use or another.
I'm glad you found us. We know there are still a number of people who weren't around when we moved so it's nice to know people are still able to find their way here.
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