All this madness started last week. I worked from home three of the four days for various reasons. And got SO much done. And it was SO stress-free. Then I went into work on Thursday and realized that I just don't fit in the corporate environment.* I got nothing done and was stressed the entire time.
So I drafted my resignation letter, to make me feel better. I thought it would be 'cleansing'. I got to the 'last day is...' part and had to enter some dates. I realized that if I put Monday's date in, two weeks would end on 12/31. The last day of the year. I'm a sucker for closure, so that clinched it...the letter would be sent on Monday.
Do I have another job? No. It's been a lifelong goal of mine to start my own business. I've actually started (and killed) about three so far...with one still limping along. It's time to get serious about this and make it happen. I'm consider this my retirement from Corporate America. I don't intend to look back.
What kind of business? No idea. And not for lack of ideas. No sirree...I've got tons of ideas. Great ones...goofy ones.... But with that annoying full-time job thing, there's just no time for focusing on market viability, sales forecasting and branding strategies, so part of my first steps will be whittling down the many ideas into the chosen few. Kinda like American Idol for business ideas.
Want a look into Goofy's mind? Okay, you asked for it! Here's an excerpt from The Notebook of Goofy Ideas. In no particular order...
- Pet Bling (who says Fifi can only have one dog tag? give her several, made of sterling silver, with sayings like "Sexy Bitch" or "Hot Dog")
- Glow in the dark keyboard (for those late-night surfing sessions)
- Customized band-aids (put Mommy's loving face on that ouchie!)
- Vitamin attachment for the kitchen sink (why not get some good vitamins with every glass of water you drink?)
So there's four of the many goofy ideas that pour through my brain on a daily basis. Will I actually make one of these ideas profitable? Will I come up with something else? Or will I tweak something already around to make it mine?
Stay tuned for Goofy's Next Big Thing...
*Mr. Goofy is laughing his ass off at this. He's known this for years. But I'm slow sometimes.
4 comments:
Congratulations! There's nothing as freeing as quitting a job you don't enjoy.
Wow! Congrats and good luck. Looking forward to hearing about all the Goofy ideas and see which one is a success. And I love that your last day is the 31st. Perfect way to end the year.
Congrats!! Cannot wait to see all of your ideas!
I still think you should do the kids' clothing one - that one would be hot and there is a need/desire for it!
hey whatever you do..... let me know when you need a designer :)
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