Are people as dumb as they are on tv?

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The discussion centers around the portrayal of financial decisions in the TV show "Friends," specifically highlighting a character's impulsive investment of $157 in stocks. This leads to a broader inquiry into real-life financial literacy and decision-making, with participants expressing skepticism about the intelligence of the general public regarding investments. Many agree that people often make poor financial choices, such as investing without adequate knowledge or relying on superficial reasons for stock purchases. The conversation shifts to the challenges of starting a small business, with participants reflecting on the high failure rates of new ventures. Concerns about inadequate business planning and financial management are prevalent, with advice shared on creating effective business plans and managing employee relations. The importance of understanding market dynamics, customer needs, and operational costs is emphasized, alongside the necessity of having a clear strategy for inventory management and customer service. Overall, the thread underscores a belief that many individuals lack the necessary skills for sound financial and business decisions, paralleling the comedic yet unrealistic portrayals seen in television.
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sid_galt said:
IMO, instead of offering just computers, offer solutions like what PC one should buy etc. What type of customers will you be targeting in the beginning? If it's the average home user, then keep softwares/games that appeal to them. Offer pre-installed software. To home users don't just offer performance, keep in mind the style too.

Are you putting up assembled PCs or branded ones? If they are assembled, and if you have the resources, build your own website and offer online booking and online building of PCs.

Its going to be mainly online i think. Theres a crazy amount of software on the computers thanks to works suite :D Plus there's antivirus and anti-spyware software and a 'how to use your computer' cd by that vidoe professor guy :D. There assembled PC's... i can't offer online building yet because i don't have the resources to keep any decent amount of inventory in stock.

IRT employees: I'll probalby just set a good deal of rules and not be a jerk about petty things. I've never worked for anyone in the traditional sense... but I've heard plenty of things from friends as to why they want to quit their jobs to know what not to do lol.

I'm probably going to just throw stuff on shelves and keep a simple record of in/out inventory for the time being. If things start getting off the ground, ill change inventory system.
 

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