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Had to choose between a big wedding order or keeping my small shop open for walk-ins
A bride wanted a $2,500 install for a Saturday in May, but it meant closing for the day. I took the wedding job. It paid the rent for the month, but I lost three regular customers who came by and found the door locked. Do you think locking down for one big client is worth it?
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ryan3691mo ago
Big jobs often mean trading steady small wins for one big score.
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mason.brian1mo ago
It's like the difference between a salary and a lottery ticket. You see it with side hustles too. Someone might make a hundred bucks a week reliably walking dogs, but they'll drop it all to chase a single, huge freelance project that could fall through. The steady work builds up over time, but the big swing is way more tempting.
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alice_hart28d ago
Yeah, "trading steady small wins for one big score" really nails it. It’s like people who skip their gym routine for weeks so they can do one mega workout to "make up for it," but that just leads to burnout and a pulled muscle. Same with dieting, you know? Someone eats well all week but then blows it on a big cheat day. The small, boring choices are what actually build the life you want, but our brains get hooked on the idea of one big payoff. It’s a trap we all fall for, whether it’s jobs or just deciding what to have for dinner.
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