I can’t believe it’s the last week of 2011 and that 2012 is getting ever-closer to a reality. I have been consumed with finishing up work for my official launch of Delightful Doggies! So far I have gotten my trademark/registration complete, my logo in line (thanks to my friend Kristy!), my websites are developed, my business cards have arrived, I got certified in pet CPR/first aid through the American Red Cross, I have been registering on pet sitting sites and getting professional memberships in line, my forms and client contract templates are almost finalized and much more.
Delightful Doggies
I still have a few “to-dos” on my list but I also can’t ignore my schoolwork so I’m going to a coffee shop in a few (once I’m done blogging) to get caught up. If I’m home I sometimes get distracted, and my husband is here to be able to watch over the animals.
I also have my first meet and greet setup for Monday afternoon for a job at the end of February. This is the third inquiry I’ve received with minimal marketing happening. I am so curious to see what will happen once I actually start big marketing initiatives. It’s kind of hard to know what to do in terms of quitting my current job when I’m unsure of what to expect. My feelings are somewhat optimistic, that I can find a good client base and make it work.
Crunching numbers should help me better determine this; I know I can make much more gross income in a lot less time doing this that working the current job, but it will take some time to build it so that I am able to cover taxes and my overhead. Luckily, I don’t expect too much overhead. Most of my start-up costs were covered by the money I received from my gracious, loving in-laws for the holidays. They are so supportive of me and I am so lucky!
Speaking of the job, I also have my eggs in other baskets: I went on a job interview yesterday, lol! I had applied for a head receptionist/administrative assistant position with a veterinary practice a while back and got called in for a group interview. I’d never been in this large a group interview before and it was pretty interesting. We were asked questions and had to all give answers to the same questions. Being able to hear others’ answers and, in a sense, size them up kind of fed my narcissism, lol. I actually think I did pretty well, though I’m sure others did too. But I have to say, some people were definitely not so impressive, despite experience they have. I don’t know.
Apparently I will know in a day or two if I made the cut. I would then have to do a second round of interview with the staff there, then there will be one final interview with the head vet, who will make the ultimate decision. I have no idea what will come of this, if anything. My rationale was to go and get some practice with interviewing for such a job, and if I was offered the job I might take it for the sake of getting the experience, as well as the exposure of what happens in vet medicine before I start my vet assistant training. For all I know I may realize it is not for me and save money for other training I can pursue instead of using it on something that isn’t for me.
I have a lot going on in my head these days. But I should stop allowing my head to “ramble” and go concentrate on studying. For now, this is the update on my professional pursuits; I won’t even go into the more personal stuff. (Read: NOT ENOUGH TIME!)
Your Spunky One
