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The balance between a 'normal' job and entrepreneurship | Part 3

Posted: Jul 9th, 2009 by

Derek Tigges

Category: Business

Yesterday I had my regular day off. Normally, I would have to spend this day on my Applestreet | Fashion business. But that did not really succeed.

 

I had a meeting planned in the afternoon, with some people from E.Factor. Unfortunately this meeting was cancelled. This left me with plenty of time to do some other stuff, such as updating my website (www.applestreet.nl) and looking at some things online.

 

Recently I received some very good tips and tricks for starting up a fashion business. I had planned to do this research at home. I didn’t. This week was also a week off for my girlfriend and still the cleaner is coming to my place on Wednesday. So I ended up doing all sorts of things. Maybe I have some time during my office hours to do some research. I’m not supposed to, I know…

 

Also, I have heard the rumor that some people in the office want me to work on Wednesday. I really dislike the idea because that is my day off to do business. Fortunately my colleagues agree with me, this day off is my day to set up Applestreet. If I don’t have any day off, I’ll probably never succeed.

 

Do you think that it’s ok to do a little Applestreet business during my Bank-working-day? Or do you think I lack the planning or discipline to have all the work done on Wednesday?

 

I know that it’s ok to do some private work at the office (I also write this blog during my morning coffee).

 

Derek Tigges

 

Edited: Jul 9th, 2009

 

Comments

  • Aeva Wheet
    - Jul 14th, 2009
    To me..a "normal job" is when others tell you what to do (and train you usually). They tell you how and when..and you do it and get paid. It's 9 to 5 etc and then you go home. You sleep well cause its someone elses business. Being an entrepreneur means you do 6 peoples jobs, no one tells you when to do them..or how. This also means you have to be a self starter (VERY well disciplined). You had better be able to figure out HOW to do the job too...as there may BE no training for same lol. If you're blessed enough to gain the assistance of a mentor..thank you're lucky stars. Like if youre trying to sell something out of the ordinary...there is no real hand book for that. Its just "DO" until you figure it out and it usually doesnt come easy. Doesnt matter how good it is...doesnt matter how trendy it is. If you cant market it..you're sunk. It's endless marketing, endless correspondance, endless speaking..but in the end...IT'S YOURS. YOU created it. YOU made every nook and cranny what it is. It is a different way of thinking than GOING to a job. I much prefer the latter. But, there is nothing wrong with going to a job either. Sometimes in the midst of trying to get a new business going, you have to have constant income. So, I guess its try and stay balanced in both worlds till YOUR business takes off. Then, go for it. Just my 3 cents. Sincerely, Aeva

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