10/03/2023
OK folks....... whilst I'm wide awake, on another sleepless, restless night, it seems the right time to post!
Some of you know, that for quite some rime, I've been chatting about my old job, and the possibility of making my return. Over the last year or so, it has been in my thoughts, a lot, and after a few coffee's and chats, I opted to go back part time, which I've now been doing, for the last couple of months. It has been a sure fire way, to see how and if, I could be a part of a team again!
The last couple of years have been pretty hard, not just with the lockdown nonsense, but I have been finding that being alone, having all the business needs, falling solely on myself, is starting to take its toll.
Being your own boss, isn't all it's cracked up to be, trust me!! My business just like many others, brings great demand...... not only do I do the work, but I do all the administration needed, the viewing jobs and all the organising that comes with it, the stressing over not being able to run on, and when that does happen, the chaos it brings.
I am at a stage in the business where, I have options.....
Firstly, I will never take anyone on, there's is only one of me, and nobody else will be what I need, plus taking on brings too many risks!
Carrying on as I am, is not an option, physically or mentally!
I've looked at other avenues, but I'm not inspired!!
I've ran my business for near on 8 years, amd although I was experienced starting off, I began the business from the ground up, and have built it up with your help, to where it is today. It has been a roller-coaster to success, but in doing so, has brought it's own price.
Self employment is pretty much 2 full time jobs, and then some, with many sleepless nights, which isn't good for someone who doesn't switch off easily.
In the short time I've been moonlighting, I've seen what once was, and to come home, relax and not think (or worry) about work, until my next shift, is a privilege.
So, I know you're thinking "where from here"........
OK, so...... as from June, I will be starting a 4 day week, at my old/new job, and I'm scheduled to be Mon-Thur, unless in the future the need arrives, to be a 5 day week, but we are rolling with 4 days and see where it goes.
What's to become of the business and your bookings?..........
Good question, but I will be continuing to hit as many bookings as I can, until then, with as little disruption as possible, and once I start there, there may well be some date changes, to accommodate my new schedule.
So, the business will continue to run, for quite some time, and if I manage to get things under control, it will live on, but only for small jobs, all of which is to be determined in time, as I don't want to carry on working around the clock, it would be defeating the object!
I currently have still a list of jobs, some of these have been on the back-burner, for so long, and with my crazy schedules, regardless of what I do, fitting some in seems to not happen!
I will be getting in touch, to sort any changes, and in the meantime, if anyone feels they need to cancel, and find an alternative, or not want to wait, that is no problem, as I don't expect people to hang around waiting for me.
What I will say, is that if the business lives on, my availability will be pretty tight, as I need days off, both physically and mentally. As much as the new role brings responsibility, I know that I have support behind me, and I'll not be alone, that in itself is worth it's weight in gold.
As always, my posts are never short! I was going to do a video posting, but it would've become like a documentary 🤣🤣
This is not goodbye just yet, but whatever the future holds, I truly thank you all, and I'm sure to keep in touch with lots of you, I've made lots of friends and been made so welcome in your lives.
I'm going to try and get some sleep, I'm up in 3 hours 👀
See you all soon
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