Changes!
So,
as some of you know, I got promoted. It is like a new job. I am going into my third week in the new store and new position and things are finally starting to calm down a bit. The last two weeks have been filled with business and stress relating to scheduling for Christmas and New Years, and forcing people into a position where they need to give a more acceptable availability. Once my staff have settled then I can get working on cleaning a bunch of things up and getting filing and signage in order. So there's still so much to do but it's going to be getting easier for a while. Which is nice.
Also. I met David Cronenberg the other day. He is a customer.
Also, we've decided that for our business we'll probably be doing a few less shows next year, but selecting the ones that were the most profitable for us this year and do those again. So far on the slate for sure is Polaris and Ad Astra. I think that we are going to try out Sexapaloosa in february, and I think we might also try to get into Fanexpo. I don't know about the clothing shows again. Those always seem to be more stress than they're worth for not as much payoff. However I do want to keep doing the Everything to do with Sex show as at this last one, had we had the stock that we had intended, would have sold so much more. Also at that one we're batting with big commercial businesses and holding our own, which is pretty impressive. The One of a Kind show we may try to apply for next Christmas or the one after - but that one.... that one we'll need massive amounts of stock and so I don't know how that will feasibly work. We are also doing the one day show called the Fuller Woman Expo - all plus sized women. We're really excited about this as we know we're the only off the rack corset selling booth that does plus size sizes that are actually properly made. But after all is said and done, our debt to my business partner is almost paid off... we have a good cushion in the account. We're in a good place.
So where I have been supremely busy so far this year, I think that next year will calm down a little bit. I'll soon settle into my new schedule, and I will also have a little more money to play around with. A portion of which is getting invested into rsps, and another portion going into another savings account for funtimes in the sun or Europe or wherever I want to go. Also, Depending how much I can save, in about a year or so I will try to apply to teacher's college. And if I get in, do that. If not, or if there isn't enough space in the program, I will perhaps buy a car. Given I still need to get my licence back, though I"m doing that in the new year also.
It feels good to have a plan. It feels good to have money to put towards that plan. Though I know working retail isn't anyone's dream job, it is certainly paying me more in money and vacation than going and working in an office in any kind of beginnier/intermediate facility will. I now make my own schedule. Which is also amazing. All and all, my situation has improved. And now, all I would like is to find someone to go and have some fun with. I've been by myself for a while (admittedly , it is sort of self imposed with the amount of crap that I have a tendency to take on), and though it's been fun, it would be nice to share it with someone. But I can wait. I'm pretty patient with certain things.
Besides. I do have some more important things that I need to deal with. My family. I didn't really talk about it, but my brother had cancer. He recently had an operation and they think that they got all of it. That he doesn't need to do chemo or radiation is an amazing thing, and they don't expect problems in the future. He just needs to go for regular checkups and to keep himself healthy. And though he's doing better, it has put into perspective how much I love him, and don't see him enough. So I try to get together with him more than I have been. My dad, also is having a cancer scare, and who also just recently broke his ankle. I have been trying to see them more, to help out. My mom, who is no longer in the city, I try to make the time to call. Family has been having issues and has also become one of the biggest concerns and efforts in my life.
I just can't wait for the new year. I have a good feeling about it.
I'm also hoping, that with this new schedule, I will be able to come out to things that are planned. There are a bunch of you on here who I wouldn't mind seeing again. :)
as some of you know, I got promoted. It is like a new job. I am going into my third week in the new store and new position and things are finally starting to calm down a bit. The last two weeks have been filled with business and stress relating to scheduling for Christmas and New Years, and forcing people into a position where they need to give a more acceptable availability. Once my staff have settled then I can get working on cleaning a bunch of things up and getting filing and signage in order. So there's still so much to do but it's going to be getting easier for a while. Which is nice.
Also. I met David Cronenberg the other day. He is a customer.
Also, we've decided that for our business we'll probably be doing a few less shows next year, but selecting the ones that were the most profitable for us this year and do those again. So far on the slate for sure is Polaris and Ad Astra. I think that we are going to try out Sexapaloosa in february, and I think we might also try to get into Fanexpo. I don't know about the clothing shows again. Those always seem to be more stress than they're worth for not as much payoff. However I do want to keep doing the Everything to do with Sex show as at this last one, had we had the stock that we had intended, would have sold so much more. Also at that one we're batting with big commercial businesses and holding our own, which is pretty impressive. The One of a Kind show we may try to apply for next Christmas or the one after - but that one.... that one we'll need massive amounts of stock and so I don't know how that will feasibly work. We are also doing the one day show called the Fuller Woman Expo - all plus sized women. We're really excited about this as we know we're the only off the rack corset selling booth that does plus size sizes that are actually properly made. But after all is said and done, our debt to my business partner is almost paid off... we have a good cushion in the account. We're in a good place.
So where I have been supremely busy so far this year, I think that next year will calm down a little bit. I'll soon settle into my new schedule, and I will also have a little more money to play around with. A portion of which is getting invested into rsps, and another portion going into another savings account for funtimes in the sun or Europe or wherever I want to go. Also, Depending how much I can save, in about a year or so I will try to apply to teacher's college. And if I get in, do that. If not, or if there isn't enough space in the program, I will perhaps buy a car. Given I still need to get my licence back, though I"m doing that in the new year also.
It feels good to have a plan. It feels good to have money to put towards that plan. Though I know working retail isn't anyone's dream job, it is certainly paying me more in money and vacation than going and working in an office in any kind of beginnier/intermediate facility will. I now make my own schedule. Which is also amazing. All and all, my situation has improved. And now, all I would like is to find someone to go and have some fun with. I've been by myself for a while (admittedly , it is sort of self imposed with the amount of crap that I have a tendency to take on), and though it's been fun, it would be nice to share it with someone. But I can wait. I'm pretty patient with certain things.
Besides. I do have some more important things that I need to deal with. My family. I didn't really talk about it, but my brother had cancer. He recently had an operation and they think that they got all of it. That he doesn't need to do chemo or radiation is an amazing thing, and they don't expect problems in the future. He just needs to go for regular checkups and to keep himself healthy. And though he's doing better, it has put into perspective how much I love him, and don't see him enough. So I try to get together with him more than I have been. My dad, also is having a cancer scare, and who also just recently broke his ankle. I have been trying to see them more, to help out. My mom, who is no longer in the city, I try to make the time to call. Family has been having issues and has also become one of the biggest concerns and efforts in my life.
I just can't wait for the new year. I have a good feeling about it.
I'm also hoping, that with this new schedule, I will be able to come out to things that are planned. There are a bunch of you on here who I wouldn't mind seeing again. :)