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Stop Wasting…

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my precious time! What happened to people and politeness in this world? No-one seems to be courteous anymore these days. Is this because I’m getting older and I start to notice?

Hold on for a moment, I wasn’t raised like that: I was taught to be well-mannered and polite and I am most of the time… Unless something starts to piss me off: what’s wrong with sending someone a simple email just to let them know that you won’t be needing their service anymore… Isn’t that a normal thing to do? Especially after I was told to continue the project once recovered, which I did… I don’t get this. I really don’t.

Well perhaps I do, I should stop wasting my time on petty jobs and focus on the more important ones instead, those who pay me eight times as much per day as the petty ones. No more negotiations but a fixed price, no more nagging, all they’ll ask me to do is: deliver. They are willing to pay good money because they know that they will get quality and experience in return and they won’t settle for less. And so should I… no more ‘assignments’ from those who are not willing to pay for quality, if they want cheap deals they should search the internet. I’m sure there is a 15-year-old out there who needs some pocket money.

The last few weeks of December I will be working on my own things: I have to adjust my online portfolio according to what the recruitment agency would like to present to the client. And I will also be updating my logo, business card and letterhead/stationery. I already started with a redesign of my bee. She is less Photoshop and more cartoon-like… I contacted the agency today and they will start looking at where they can send me: yes! I want to get my UK business started. So January is going to be an exciting month and I’m really, really looking forward to it.

I got sidetracked for a moment but I’m glad I’m looking ahead again!

Zesty Gal,

Managing Director

:razz:

ps I had blood tests done on Monday last week and a chat with the consultant on Tuesday, all seems to be good again, so I’m clear. I realise I have been really lucky, I found a medical article online that mentions several cases in the UK of people who died of this herbal treatment. Guess it wasn’t my time yet: I still have a quest to fulfill: seeing someone in the US… :grin:

Business Update

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I finally got my plastic pass in that I applied for weeks ago, it came in with the post this morning. I went to meet with my accountant today to sign the company papers. Of course I ran into that sweet old man again on my way there and yes we said hello to each other as usual. The papers have been waiting for me ever since I ended up in hospital on Wednesday the 24th of October which seems like ages ago. I had to fill in some forms and sign them, he also gave me my business papers and my certificate. Since we have done most of it online I don’t need MvdM’s signature so the business is now officially up and running.

Tuesday I will meet with the bank to set up a business account. My accountant arranged a meeting for the three of us which saves me a trip to my branch. It’s not that far away [7.5km] but if I have to take a bus there it’s a bit of a hassle. This way I don’t have to make the phone calls and organise, I only have to show up and bring the necessary papers, so what seemed to be a problem before has been solved today and I’m extremely happy about it since I still don’t have the energy to arrange things.

Taoism and time. It all seems to balance if you can be patient which is something I still have to learn at times especially when I need to recover and I can’t accept that simple fact: but I’m getting there slowly…