tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post873941875478891194..comments2024-01-24T11:28:22.701+00:00Comments on 'So, Zo...': Self-Employment Update: Six Months in...Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-70975610710142040112013-03-29T18:25:41.739+00:002013-03-29T18:25:41.739+00:00I'm glad to see you are finding how to get bal...I'm glad to see you are finding how to get balance in your self-employed life. Something I struggle with a LOT. This comes very timely as I am at wits' end with one of my jobs and must resolve to let it go because it, too, is affecting my health. I think this is something 9 to 5-ers don't often understand. Margarethttp://senjivastudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-83921279351123527002013-03-29T09:32:45.208+00:002013-03-29T09:32:45.208+00:00Wow, you keep a lot of balls in the air! (Hmm, is ...Wow, you keep a lot of balls in the air! (Hmm, is that a swedish figure of speach? Might be, but you get the drift :) ). Being selfemployed seems like a lot of fun in so many ways, but I have a feeling I'd have a hard time seperating work from leisure, until the point where I'd be working every waking hour... How do you manage keeping work and private life separate? Would love to hear your thoughts on this! Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762815696807107905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-72105588976168497062013-03-28T14:40:01.631+00:002013-03-28T14:40:01.631+00:00This is totally relevant and helpful. Thanks for ...This is totally relevant and helpful. Thanks for sharing this part of your life! :)niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-20515512694892302892013-03-28T12:14:52.306+00:002013-03-28T12:14:52.306+00:00These posts aren't self-indulgent at all, they...These posts aren't self-indulgent at all, they're honest and genuinely helpful. For what it's worth, I think you're negotiating a pretty damn steep learning curve with enormous grace. It takes a lot of courage to honestly self-evaluate, and a great deal of wisdom to then discern what the best course of action for yourself is. Good for you! Hope you're able to catch up on all that lost sleep soon :) Danielle Krivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423009648089810339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-55400738998150795032013-03-28T11:11:57.244+00:002013-03-28T11:11:57.244+00:00It sounds like things are going really well. Witho...It sounds like things are going really well. Without challenges there is no satisfaction. Best of luck for the next 6 months.ClippedCurveshttp://www.clippedcurves.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-51607472236178068782013-03-28T03:32:09.127+00:002013-03-28T03:32:09.127+00:00Great to hear what you're up to! I agree, tea...Great to hear what you're up to! I agree, teaching can wear me out for sure, but I love that feeling when one of your students really "gets" it, that's the best. Good luck as you continue your adventures, and good on you for realizing that at some point, you have to sleep!French Toast Tasha https://www.blogger.com/profile/09677309182853303138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-63545322927743649842013-03-27T21:29:57.695+00:002013-03-27T21:29:57.695+00:00Love the posts! It's great to hear about how ...Love the posts! It's great to hear about how you're doing, and also what a crazy juggle it is- many people don't realise how much work goes into taking classes and other creative 'jobs'sarahphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324827556280014984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-3191897631079173752013-03-27T21:10:35.952+00:002013-03-27T21:10:35.952+00:00So lovely to hear how you are doing. Half a year a...So lovely to hear how you are doing. Half a year already?! Amazing! I'm looking forward to your second post. And all the follow ups that might come... :DChristinahttp://herrlichkeiten.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-28726690473255660912013-03-27T20:27:56.415+00:002013-03-27T20:27:56.415+00:00So lovely to read your self employment journey as ...So lovely to read your self employment journey as always, Zoe!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990191457997877760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-29861054128301345462013-03-27T18:40:46.033+00:002013-03-27T18:40:46.033+00:00Thanks Zoe for sharing what you have been busy wit...Thanks Zoe for sharing what you have been busy with in the last 6 months. I had been made redundant myself before so I can totally understand that 'feast or famine' fear. I really enjoy your posts, and this post in particular, because I was hoping to do some refashioning classes for teens (at-risk teens or not) to get them interested in sewing/refashioning what they already have, and not running to the shops every day to buy new cheap mass produced clothes. Your insights and experience will really help! Looking forward to more of them!Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-32937867159026942202013-03-27T18:12:01.138+00:002013-03-27T18:12:01.138+00:00I'm with everyone else - these posts are SO in...I'm with everyone else - these posts are SO interesting and not self-indulgent at all! I'm not at all surprised you're keeping busy doing all these great things, but I also want to commend you for putting your health first. Sleeplessness can get serious!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215054696445481229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-58173170759650769542013-03-27T17:01:37.012+00:002013-03-27T17:01:37.012+00:00I'm so glad this is going well for you, Zoe! L...I'm so glad this is going well for you, Zoe! Lucky you--you have learned to focus and prioritize early on in the self-employment process! As you said, it is so easy to focus on the monetary reward--financial survivial!--in the early stages and run ourselves into the ground.<br /><br />These posts are not self-indulgent at all. They are part of the process that makes this blog uniquely "So, Zo..."! :)<br /><br />TajaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-61327800876709148582013-03-27T15:50:08.135+00:002013-03-27T15:50:08.135+00:00I admire your willingness to share your process of...I admire your willingness to share your process of self-employment. It's really neat to get a perspective from someone who has committed to taking on the challenge so many of the rest of us only dream about. Michellehttp://www.tresbienensemble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-9493546208079048102013-03-27T15:29:57.374+00:002013-03-27T15:29:57.374+00:00Please keep your self employment posts coming! So ...Please keep your self employment posts coming! So much of what you do goes against mainstream consumption and I think that can spill into our job/career choices as well. <br />I would love to be able to support myself with my sewing skills and hearing how you are doing it helps a ton! <br />Keep up the good work! EmSewCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896183158092761878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-18276859505164814812013-03-27T14:39:48.477+00:002013-03-27T14:39:48.477+00:00The self employment posts are interesting. I thin...The self employment posts are interesting. I think that most of us have times where we think about what it would be like to be self employed or how a little extra money would help, and the added comments of "you should sell your sewing"... it's good to hear a balanced report on the good and bad.<br /><br />My mom is self employed and she was just commenting on how interesting it is on where her money comes from. She sells things she sews at craft shows and now on Etsy, but she's recently started teaching "intro to quilting" classes and was asked to make triangular bandages for St John's Ambulance to teach with. Neither are things she seeked out, but the work ended up coming her way. Sometimes you do have to say no to some projects (she won't make curtains for example) so you have the time to do other things you do want to do.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-68567847546728472462013-03-27T14:28:01.830+00:002013-03-27T14:28:01.830+00:00It's so interesting to see the way that you...It's so interesting to see the way that you're honing in on what works for you and directing your energy towards that. I can imagine that it's very tempting to chase down every opportunity and try to commit every minute of the day to some form of work, but I'm glad you're realizing your limits and dropping a few things that aren't as important to you. Wishing you continued success on your self-employment journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-42870494876720503842013-03-27T13:17:35.060+00:002013-03-27T13:17:35.060+00:00I really liked reading this, very interesting and ...I really liked reading this, very interesting and I'm so glad you're going to continue these posts. It sounds like such hard work! Good luck in all your existing and upcoming ventures!Janeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114264341349184291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-72869113246734552722013-03-27T13:15:48.432+00:002013-03-27T13:15:48.432+00:00Like everyone else, I find reading about your reso...Like everyone else, I find reading about your resourcefulness and creativity in making a living from what you love not only interesting but inspiring! Looking forward to seeing what mystery projects you are cooking up. :-)Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789835649001447699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-11915057507287008122013-03-27T13:04:14.022+00:002013-03-27T13:04:14.022+00:00This is really interesting , and not self indulgen...This is really interesting , and not self indulgent at all. I live knowing what you are up to and only wish I lives closer to take advantage of all the great stuff you're working on.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-19644086092483024452013-03-27T12:14:15.575+00:002013-03-27T12:14:15.575+00:00I loved your post. People often romanticize the id...I loved your post. People often romanticize the idea of being self employed and your post shows the reality. It takes unbelievable time and effort (not to mention talent and expertise) to become successful and one must be aware that the road to success is ever changing. You were smart to drop the millinery work.<br />Blogging is so worthwhile on many levels! It represents your work to the world. A writing teacher once told me (in a class) that you MUST have a blog to get any work published.<br />Good luck and congratulations!Goodbye Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832240044705582964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-41479531143509801952013-03-27T12:03:12.213+00:002013-03-27T12:03:12.213+00:00I'm so pleased you've been able to earn a ...I'm so pleased you've been able to earn a living doing what you enjoy these past six months Zoe! And well done for dropping the millinery work - that can't have been an easy decision, but was obviously the best one for you, which is what it's all about. Things can only get bigger and better for you my friend. xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-83528633301289874072013-03-27T09:07:37.995+00:002013-03-27T09:07:37.995+00:00What amazing things you have achieved in six month...What amazing things you have achieved in six months! This is absolutely awesome to look upon and I do so hope you are proud of what you have accomplished! Epic work, Zo!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-33659914546508663242013-03-27T08:50:55.752+00:002013-03-27T08:50:55.752+00:00Zoe, you work so hard. If anyone deserves success ...Zoe, you work so hard. If anyone deserves success on the back of their graft alone,MIT is you.Didyoumakethathttp://didyoumakethat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-51494764297302469752013-03-27T08:10:03.431+00:002013-03-27T08:10:03.431+00:00Happy to see that you've been busy in the past...Happy to see that you've been busy in the past six months. It's very interesting to read about your experience. It's great there are so many places for you to teach at! Fingers crossed for your secret projectSewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-19405807368131247862013-03-27T07:34:25.881+00:002013-03-27T07:34:25.881+00:00These updates are really interesting for those of ...These updates are really interesting for those of us interested in doing more of what we love more of the time, so thank you for sharing! Writing them is also probably a useful exercise for you, I imagine, to reflect on what you've achieved and whether the balance is to your liking. You're an inspiration, mrs! xxTillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346200271671855136noreply@blogger.com