Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Dream Job Wanted

For almost a year, I have been overwhelmed with the idea of starting a business. I have been getting confirmation from others that I should start being more serious about it, including my husband.

I catch myself day dreaming about being in my home and working on plates, images and packaging, rather than sitting at a desk all day, staring at a computer screen in dead silence. But then I snap back in to reality, and my fears of failure stress me out more than they should. If I don't try, I have already failed.

Yes, I need something new in my life. Weather it's a job, hobby, or even social circle. But I really want to create these ideas I have been writing down, so why not sell them too. I technically already have an order for Christmas cards, but that's just through a friend of mine. I have been picking the brain of my successful sister-in-law, state business websites, even a mutual friend who has her own music lesson business. But where do I start? How do I market myself? Will my stuff actually sell? And pricing, I have never been good at pricing.

My sister recommended a book, Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job & Your Dream Job, and honestly I haven't read it completely, but it is very interesting and actually helpful. My current job isn't terrible, but I have really gotten to the point of "maybe I should be doing something else." I have been looking for awhile, but I don't even know what I want in terms of a job. I have had many days where I have told Jason or others friend that I'm just going to quit my current job. "I can't do this, I should just walk out, or give my notice." But I can't do that. As the book states, I will just get a new bosses in the form of bills and debt.

As soon as we move (September) I hope to have my first order done and gearing up the season in hopes to sell some thing... I know it will be a learning process, regardless of what happens.