All Worked Out

Meira: I trained you, invested in you, gave you your first job, and counted on you to come through when I’d be out. How could you quit just when I need you most?

Russy: So sorry, but this is just not working out, and I’m abiding by our contract. I’ll do what I can to help, but do I have to remain miserable just because you gave me my first job?   

Meira

When I signed on my first client, my husband and I went out to eat in celebration.

It was the first time we’d eaten out in a fancy place — like, steak and cocktails and all that — since our first anniversary. And we’re coming up to our eighth soon, so that’s saying something.

Of course, the novelty wore off. When I reached ten clients, I splurged on a crossbody bag I’d been eyeing for a long while, and then I doubled back in because I didn’t want ten, I wanted 20, 30. More than that….

I was learning what being a business owner was all about. And boy, was it a learning curve. But a good one.