Comment on Technical Problems Put Slacker Health Out of Commission by Financial Slacker.
I have had a number of issues that have taken the site offline – usually when I make a bad change to the function.php file. And in the past, I’ve been able to make the fixes myself. So initially, I stayed away from asking for help. That was probably not too smart.
I do have the backups available so it should just be a matter of getting everything in the right place.
And I agree that my host should be more helpful.
Financial Slacker Also Commented
Technical Problems Put Slacker Health Out of Commission
There is something to be said for no technical worries. But I actually enjoy the technical aspects too much to give up that part.
Technical Problems Put Slacker Health Out of Commission
I hear you. I going to give the hosting company another chance as I’ve been using them for 10+ years without a problem. But I’m not too happy at the moment.
I do think the site was hacked or at least heavily spammed. That’s one of the reasons why I’m not a fan of adding commenters and other subscribers as users. I would rather maintain those in a separate application.
And I do have backups of the content. I just need to figure out how to get that content back up and running. There are a few other structural changes that I’m doing at the same time and that’s part of the problem.
Recent Comments by Financial Slacker
Buying a Business Requires Life Changes
Thanks for commenting and the compliment, Mr. Prairie FIRE.
In my experience with small business owners, most are welcome to hearing purchase proposals so long as they are legitimate. But while they are open to hearing what you have to say, they are also hesitant to admit they would consider selling if they think word could get out to their employees, customers, vendors, or others.
One approach is to begin building a relationship with the owner. Start using the company on a regular basis. Strike up a conversation with the owner. Ask questions about the business. How did they get started? How long have they been in business? What are some of the challenges they face – getting customers, keeping staff, etc?
This approach may not yield immediate results, but in relatively short time, you should be able to introduce the idea of a sale and get a feel for whether the owner is interested. And even if they’re not interested at the moment, they may be in the near future.
Thanks again for commenting and please let me know how it goes.
Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, ZJ.
It has taken me 20 years to get to that point where I only take on the business that I choose. In additon to getting to a financial place where I can be selective, I’ve spent a large portion of that time figuring out what it is I want to do and what type of client I want to work with.
I wish you the best in your journey.
Confidence Can Be Learned
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sam. I always love your perspective and your words tend to get me thinking.
I haven’t been away from the corporate world quite as long, but after over two years away, I am starting to gain confidence in this new lifestyle. It has taken me a while as the corporate life was what I knew for 20 years. And in that world, your schedule and priorities are mostly dictated by the company you work for.
But when you’re on your own, you start realizing that the best person to rely on is yourself.
Thanks again.
Creating a Better Life By Spending Less Not Earning More
That’s the decision we all make whether it’s intentional or not. Freedom in the future or discretionary spending today.
Avoid the Home Warranty Repair Scam
My only other appliance repair was actually a dishwasher that I tried to repair myself. Unfortunately, after ordering and installing the wrong part, I did finally get the correct part installed. But the new part didn’t fix the problem.
I’ve been working around the issue but at some point, I’ll probably need to bring in someone to actually repair it.
And I still don’t think it will cost $500 to repair.
