I am really struggling with balancing my life. Yesterday, I saw my husband for 45 minutes. I was at Fumee working from noon until 3 AM and came back the next day at 10 AM. I am overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do, and am frustrated with not seeing the fruits of this labor. The end of the year is especially tough, because I have MONTHS of accounting to catch up on, which is on top of all the blogging, twittering, processing inventory, processing orders, working in the store, running around doing errands for the store, etc.. etc…
I really want to start going to gym regularly again, but WHEN? I’d like to have a hot dinner on the table for my husband when he comes home from work, but WHEN? I’d really like to clean my house and do laundry, BUT WHEN?!?!
I could use another employee but can’t afford one. This must be the worst time period of having your own business- when the work far outweighs the help and the money.
Hey girl! Hang in there! See if one or five of your local herfers will volunteer “for the experience” of helping out around the store. *I* would if I lived near Austin.
Also, I predict the hard part is about over. That first year is the WORST. At twelve yo when my parents started the family ice cream shop, I remember many nights we had product for dinner (which isn’t too bad when you’re twelve!) but no parents around for the whole summer.
Keep cowgirling up!
–Joan
anything that can be done remotely? i telecommute like a motherfucker and I’m cheap like D’Amico. Zing!
I think you’re doing a great job. I wouldn’t have the courage to start my own business and I really admire that. Just keep getting back up Heather.
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