And a Happy New Year
I have never worked solely for myself before. Then again, I guess I am not just working for myself now either. It is my company though. At least half mine. Reading back through this blog, I seem to find that I often think “I am busier than I have ever been before”. Once again, I think I am busier than I have ever been before. I come to the office right after dropping Jonathan off at school. If I have been able to plan ahead just a little and bring my lunch and dinner, I am here all day. Most days till about 9:00 PM. And the crazy part is that I am able to spend the whole time working and not hate it. In fact, I find myself sitting with a grin on my face several times a week just because I am having so much fun. I even had a good time taking a tax coupon to the bank to pay taxes. I’m sure that one won’t be fun for too much longer but there are so many things that are fun and I think they will stay fun for quite some time. I like opening the office in the morning. I almost have a routine down as to which doors are unlocked first and which lights are turned on first. I like checking the mail. I especially like taking checks to the bank. I like the fact that I can sign my own paychecks and the bank teller can see that I own my own business. (I know, “How childish!”) I like the fact that we are a real company and are able to handle taking care of a variety of clients needs. I like that my friends and acquaintances think of me and are actually sending me referrals. I like that my wife can come see me whenever she wants and that my kids know that I don’t have a boss. I like that even though my paycheck is still small I know I will be rewarded for helping the company out. Makes me think of all the times that I saved my employer money or helped land them a huge contract or something like that and all I got was a nice “Thanks” or even less. I even remember getting laid off because I had streamlined the website and posting process too much. I hate greedy CEO’s. Sure their job is important but I hate seeing when they don’t understand that they have a responsibility to take care of their people. Just like what Curt said. “The sole purpose of a business is to make life better for people. The only real question deals with whether it makes life better for the few, at the expense of the masses or for the masses (sometimes at the expense of the few).”
