I'm increasingly convinced that this is some form of self destructive behavior. [...]
..... Could you leave her alone please?
I think this might just be our engineering reflexes at work -- trying to troubleshoot a problem from a distance by forming hypotheses and making debugging suggestions. But what is great when trying to help with a technical problem might be inappropriate when addressing personal matters.
Crisis averted.
I heard from Fran that Patrons have come through and made up the loss, so it's business as usual, at least for now. She'll do a follow-up video.
I'm afraid this won't be sustainable. And it must be humiliating. These videos essentially boil down to begging: "Please give me more money, not because I have something new and interesting to offer, but because I need it now."
I'm increasingly convinced that this is some form of self destructive behavior. [...]
Not referring to your post only, but to several others before: I think this kind of public remote psycho-analysis is quite impertinent and intrusive.
You (and I) might not agree with Fran's decisions. But do you really feel that entitles to try and dissect her (perceived) personality in public? We are talking about a real human being here, who may or may not read this, and who may have deep personal motives for her decisions. Could you leave her alone please?
Maybe, but we are all humans and have possible insights in other things then engineering.
But apart from psycho analyzing, you participated yourself too, in offering some interpretation of the situation and what emotions it could bring. (No offense, just the devils advocate)
It's hard seeing someone struggle with finances particularly when they have so much technical skills. The main reason I'm trying to acquire technical skills is so I don't struggle with finances.
Maybe, but we are all humans and have possible insights in other things then engineering.
My point was that these insights should be offered in a different way than technical advice. And some should not be offered at all, or at least not in a public forum, in my opinion.QuoteBut apart from psycho analyzing, you participated yourself too, in offering some interpretation of the situation and what emotions it could bring. (No offense, just the devils advocate)
Sure. But I believe I drew the line on the right side of "intrusive". (Which is a judgement call of course; others might draw their lines elsewhere.)
Not referring to your post only, but to several others before: I think this kind of public remote psycho-analysis is quite impertinent and intrusive.
You (and I) might not agree with Fran's decisions. But do you really feel that entitles to try and dissect her (perceived) personality in public? We are talking about a real human being here, who may or may not read this, and who may have deep personal motives for her decisions. Could you leave her alone please?
And the real kicker is that with the income she generates, a serious reduction of expenses can quickly build up enough cash at hand to buy her own place (or at least do a significant downpayment that makes getting a mortgage for the rest of the sum not so much of a problem).
And the real kicker is that with the income she generates, a serious reduction of expenses can quickly build up enough cash at hand to buy her own place (or at least do a significant downpayment that makes getting a mortgage for the rest of the sum not so much of a problem).
She would still have the very real problem of not being able to get a mortgage, being a self employed (and single) Youtuber where Patreon is not actually considered income. It sucks, especially in the US I've heard.
And the real kicker is that with the income she generates, a serious reduction of expenses can quickly build up enough cash at hand to buy her own place (or at least do a significant downpayment that makes getting a mortgage for the rest of the sum not so much of a problem).
She would still have the very real problem of not being able to get a mortgage, being a self employed (and single) Youtuber where Patreon is not actually considered income. It sucks, especially in the US I've heard.and afaiu getting a mortgage for a business is even worse
It's difficult but not impossible, people do manage to do it. My mom is self employed and she bought her house, granted that was around 20 years ago. Fran could find somebody to cosign, or she could have downsized greatly the first time this happened and started saving up money for a large downpayment. Once a place is owned she could rent out a room or turn part of it into a separate unit for supplemental income.
It's hard seeing someone struggle with finances particularly when they have so much technical skills. The main reason I'm trying to acquire technical skills is so I don't struggle with finances.
It's hard seeing someone struggle with finances particularly when they have so much technical skills. The main reason I'm trying to acquire technical skills is so I don't struggle with finances.There are no guarantees and it can happen to the best of us regardless of your technical skills, qualifications or life experiences. I was also self employed and built up successful business over decades with a fantastic client base and then found myself suddenly cursed with severe medical conditions at a really bad time. I had dozens of unfinished jobs and was sitting on huge amounts of expensive stock ordered specifically for those jobs.
I didn't anticipate getting so sick and due to time constraints and the complexity of the work I could not get anyone else to take over and complete the jobs. I could not invoice for the work I had completed so was never paid and ended up many tens of thousands out of pocket.
Long story short, I couldn't return to work and at 55 now find myself on full disability support after a five year tormenting battle with Centrelink (welfare my arse, they fabricate shit on the fly). Anyway, I have an entire garage and spare room stacked with stock, tools, gadgets and equipment which, in practical terms no longer has any value. I have extensive experience and knowledge in particular fields which now counts for nothing as I no longer have the ability to use or apply it.
Lessons learnt:
1. A plan B is not good enough, and neither is a plan Z, it can all turn to shit.
2. Buy only what you need when you need it, don't buy stuff on a whim.
3. Get deposits from customers, particularly where there are large outlays.
4. Friends and family are worth far more than your most valued customer.
5. Keep well, eat well and live well. All the bad stuff you do will come
back to bite you on the arse when you least expect it.
Whatever her problem is, Python can solve it.
Whatever her problem is, Python can solve it.
Having no skills pretty much guarantees bad finances. I've never thought tech skills guarantee good finances, but I think it increases the likelihood. I think a lot of people get into electronics hoping to invent something and make lots of money. That's always been my goal. With a side goal of earning a good income while working from home. I like to imagine once one acquires sufficient skills and resources, they can make that happen but I know there is a lot more to it. I watch Dragon's Den and Shark's Tank and get inspired and then I read about Fran here and think maybe I should focus on home renos and real estate.