From a CEO to being a pizza delivery boy.

Seminole · 03-21-2009, 07:22 PM

The guy is already at a low enough point that I don't feel it necessary to rag on him for stupid decisions. No matter how many bad choices he made I respect him for what he did by getting the pizza job to put food on the table and how he is doing his best to protect his kids.

That being said, I would never give up a financially secure job to go and start my own company.

BMdblU · 03-21-2009, 09:50 PM

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Savings savings savings.

You can have saved millions, but if you dip into it to save a drowning business, it means nothing. You lose your business, and your savings.

E92-Lighting · 03-21-2009, 09:55 PM

wow 750k to 7 an hour, that is a HuGE difference

ATC330i · 03-22-2009, 12:47 AM

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Someone with his expertise could surely do better than $7/hr. How about high school econ teacher? Or perhaps this is a media stunt.

And why is he still in that same house? I guess I can see why his hedge fund failed ... he's not good with money.

Personally, I think this is a publicity stunt. A $7 an hour job probably only covers the cost of his utilities for the month. He clearly can get a better job (even in this economy). Stuff like this just doesn't happen. I can't imagine the guy not having at least some connections within the industry to get him started.

oldaccount · 03-22-2009, 01:16 AM

he seems like a pretty cool guy. eh delivers pizza and doesnt afraid of anything.

jlstyle · 03-22-2009, 01:53 AM

Damn.
Just a sad fail.
You either make a big hit or take a hit, that's how high rollers roll.
But he obviously took a too much of a hit.
I'm sure he will come back anytime soon and make better money than most of average people.

koreez88 · 03-22-2009, 06:27 AM

I feel really sad for the guy. He's made financial mistakes and now he's paying the price, but props to him for doing whatever it takes to earn money for his family.

gonzo · 03-22-2009, 09:56 AM

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Personally, I think this is a publicity stunt. A $7 an hour job probably only covers the cost of his utilities for the month. He clearly can get a better job (even in this economy). Stuff like this just doesn't happen. I can't imagine the guy not having at least some connections within the industry to get him started.

How can we sit here and judge why/what/how?

What if he would want to teach but has a glitch on his record that prevents him from doing so? If he is doing this for publicity can you call him dumb?

What if someone calls him and hooks him up? Who is the dumby then?

omgitselainee · 03-22-2009, 09:57 AM

Definitatly an unfortunate circumstance he and his family are in right now but i truely believe that things happen for a reason and i am sure they'll get thru these tough times one way or another .. ??!!

IrateSpeed6 · 03-22-2009, 11:46 AM

And ok, what job did his lazy WIFE get to help her family? What a stupid bitch.

Scorpion · 03-22-2009, 11:57 AM

Man, that's got to suck so bad. You would never think something like that could happen.

ScotyH · 03-22-2009, 12:04 PM

Another attempt of the media trying to make everyone believe that the world is turning upside down.

It's a failed business. Nothing more.

Rest assured that this guy has a plan to get out of bankruptcy smelling rather rosy.

Z4MCJJ · 03-23-2009, 01:26 AM

I am not sad for this guy...he took a gamble and lost....big deal. Businesses fail all the time. Even in a good economy. Hopefully he will get his situation together soon and move on.

jcarlucci1 · 03-23-2009, 09:49 AM

Sorry, but this story is COMPLETE BS. Ceo to pizza delivery? There are jobs out there..sure, he might only make 50,60,70k but with that type of experience he can find a job..any decent sales jobs, even in this economy, pay far more than $7 an hour

kpcoupe · 03-23-2009, 02:52 PM

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Sorry, but this story is COMPLETE BS. Ceo to pizza delivery? There are jobs out there..sure, he might only make 50,60,70k but with that type of experience he can find a job..any decent sales jobs, even in this economy, pay far more than $7 an hour

The job market is extremely tough right now. I am not too surprised...

O-cha · 03-23-2009, 02:55 PM

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The job market is extremely tough right now. I am not too surprised...

And that's why stories like this are actually run, because there are fools who will actually eat it up.

808six · 03-23-2009, 07:16 PM

Maybe He's Cunning, Maybe This Is A Ploy To Get His Story Out, Some Head Hunter Views The Story And Pick Him Up On His Team...what A Great Story Itd Be To Have This Former Ceo Turned Pizza Boy Turned Back To Sem Ceo Status...people Like Underdogs...it Might Help Boost A Company's Profile To Bring Him On Board

radix · 03-23-2009, 07:31 PM

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Maybe He's Cunning, Maybe This Is A Ploy To Get His Story Out, Some Head Hunter Views The Story And Pick Him Up On His Team...what A Great Story Itd Be To Have This Former Ceo Turned Pizza Boy Turned Back To Sem Ceo Status...people Like Underdogs...it Might Help Boost A Company's Profile To Bring Him On Board

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Cyber · 03-23-2009, 07:52 PM

I hope this guy bounces back. Things are tough and will probably get worse - especially for people his age.

808six · 03-23-2009, 08:10 PM

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1N54E92 · 03-23-2009, 08:21 PM

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Definitatly an unfortunate circumstance he and his family are in right now but i truely believe that things happen for a reason and i am sure they'll get thru these tough times one way or another .. ??!!

what I don't understand is that if you were making $750,000 /year. Shouldn't you have paid off the house by now ? and have no credit card bills.. have a stash of cash in the truck of my BMW? no ?

ScotyH · 03-23-2009, 10:20 PM

He's probably using a line of credit on the house to purchase investments that are creditor proof.

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E92-Lighting 875 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	wow 750k to 7 an hour, that is a HuGE difference
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oldaccount Colonel 171 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	he seems like a pretty cool guy. eh delivers pizza and doesnt afraid of anything.
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Damn. Just a sad fail. You either make a big hit or take a hit, that's how high rollers roll. But he obviously took a too much of a hit. I'm sure he will come back anytime soon and make better money than most of average people.
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 149 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	I feel really sad for the guy. He's made financial mistakes and now he's paying the price, but props to him for doing whatever it takes to earn money for his family.
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omgitselainee Private First Class 24 Rep 126 Posts Drives: AW E92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	Definitatly an unfortunate circumstance he and his family are in right now but i truely believe that things happen for a reason and i am sure they'll get thru these tough times one way or another .. ??!!
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IrateSpeed6 ¡Roca encendido! 17 Rep 38 Posts Drives: '08 STi Stage II Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	And ok, what job did his lazy WIFE get to help her family? What a stupid bitch. __________________ Like Martin w/ no Gina
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Z4MCJJ Lieutenant 4 Rep 448 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Z4MC iTrader: (0)	I am not sad for this guy...he took a gamble and lost....big deal. Businesses fail all the time. Even in a good economy. Hopefully he will get his situation together soon and move on.
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jcarlucci1 Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa iTrader: (10)	Sorry, but this story is COMPLETE BS. Ceo to pizza delivery? There are jobs out there..sure, he might only make 50,60,70k but with that type of experience he can find a job..any decent sales jobs, even in this economy, pay far more than $7 an hour
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808six Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 274 Posts Drives: AW 335 COUPE Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: HAWAII iTrader: (1)	Maybe He's Cunning, Maybe This Is A Ploy To Get His Story Out, Some Head Hunter Views The Story And Pick Him Up On His Team...what A Great Story Itd Be To Have This Former Ceo Turned Pizza Boy Turned Back To Sem Ceo Status...people Like Underdogs...it Might Help Boost A Company's Profile To Bring Him On Board
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