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As I’ve mentioned in a couple of previous posts, part of my funemployment has been spent starting a small business. This business centers on adult novelty items (think things people buy for bachelorette parties or fun gag gifts) and the concept was the brainchild of my sister.
In the 7 months since I quit my job, I’ve taken an array of rather interesting measures in order to reduce my spending (more on this in a future post). Last week, I tried a new money-saving tactic: I cut my own hair.
Yesterday I made a decision that might have cost me millions of dollars. I don’t say that lightly; I was offered the opportunity to work with renowned scientists on something that has already received millions in grant funding and is already protected by a patent. Nothing in the business world is ever a sure thing, but this concept certainly has legs, to say the least.
Okay everyone, here we go. I have a plan. Well, kind of. It’s only for about 4 months and, as you’ll read below, it’s lacking in detail. But I don’t tend to plan that far ahead or in any detail (as you can tell from my impromptu Cozumel trip this week – more on that in a future post – and the fact that I quit my job with no backup option ready), so this is actually pretty good for me.
It’s been about 3 months since I quit my job. In that time, I’ve essentially pushed a reset button for my life. I’m remembering all the little things that give me joy, accepting and embracing all of my many quirks, and letting go of external pressures and expectations. And I’m enjoying every bit of it.
Those of you who know me well will know that, despite my technical aptitude, I’m often among the last of the ‘cool people’ to get with the times when it comes to the digital world (do I count as cool people? I may have just given myself an undeserved promotion). But lately I’ve made somewhat of a push, highlighted in the last month by: Numerous selfies on my recent trip to Europe. My first #hashtag (am I doing it right?). The new smartphone I got last week! And along with that, my first usage of WhatsApp, Messenger, and Uber.