Hey all, Just a quick note to vent about an issue that has been nawing at me lately. I am involved in a number of events and associations, sit on a couple boards...ect. and schedule myself to be available to particiapte in volunteer activities.
Lately, it seems, people keep asking me for help with various projects that they would never ask another. The feedback I have gotten is that..well, you have more time being self-employed.
For the life of me, I don't seem to be able to communicate that my job does not start and end at the Inspection. I can spend 40 hours in my office working without ever getting into the field. When you wear all the hats, so to speak, running a business...any business, is more than a full-time job. In addition to the Licensed Inspection Professional, I am the web developer, the payroll clerk, the secretary, the advertising manager, the marketing professional, the customer support manager...the list goes on.
It seems I will need to start referring people to my office hours and tell them I'd be more than happy to help...oh, but it would have to be before 9am or after 9pm and, I don't do philanthropy work on weekends...any more than I am already committed to, that is.
Is it just me? Have any of you run into this as an issue? Would love your thoughts!!!
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