Fun Times
You know what? I really do like the life of a construction manager. Sure it has its headaches, but it can be downright fun at times, and seeing the finished product gives you a lot of pride in your work and a sense of accomplishment.
Ive been talking with my painters alot about starting a business. Its an exciting idea. Just the fact that Im getting alot of referal work, and surviving almost exclusively on it gives me the confidence I need to go out there and do it. I have my doubts. I feel like work is my life now, but its an ok life. It seems to fit my personality. Like I said in a previous blog, Im very acheivement oriented. Its sure better then sitting in an office all day long.
At the same time, Im not as aggressive as when I started out. Ive learned a few lessons, and I remind myself that sometimes I push too hard. The fact of the matter is that I chose to work those Saturdays that I complain about. And now Im choosing not to work my butt off. Im learning to let things flow more naturally. I really couldnt believe how deadline-oriented I had become. One thing I always remind myself about is that you become your work. I work up this morning thinking how I was going to plan my day today and get setup for monday. Isnt that sad, that my first waking thought is about work?
Its also about ethics. As a businessman, I have many options to be unethical. It definitely puts you through the fire. Like one question I have... Should I do jobs on the side so that the company doesn't profit from them? Here is a further question. Does it matter where I sourced that lead from? Should the company be entitled for work that I do for a friend? Im not only wrestling with ethical issues on my side of the fence, Im wrestling with ethical issues from the company. I did a job for Toms friend, and I could have saved him a lot more money if I didnt go through the company to do it, contract-wise, but would that have been the right thing to do? This was a lead sourced outside of company channels. Why should they profit from it? Also, they make me pay for all my own equipment. Shouldnt I be entitled to use it the way I see fit?
I just dont know. Like I said it puts me through the fire, and tests what Im made of. Like I said, I probably need to start my own business. There is more, but Ill leave it at that. I really need to talk to someone about all this, and I will. As always, WSS.
Ive been talking with my painters alot about starting a business. Its an exciting idea. Just the fact that Im getting alot of referal work, and surviving almost exclusively on it gives me the confidence I need to go out there and do it. I have my doubts. I feel like work is my life now, but its an ok life. It seems to fit my personality. Like I said in a previous blog, Im very acheivement oriented. Its sure better then sitting in an office all day long.
At the same time, Im not as aggressive as when I started out. Ive learned a few lessons, and I remind myself that sometimes I push too hard. The fact of the matter is that I chose to work those Saturdays that I complain about. And now Im choosing not to work my butt off. Im learning to let things flow more naturally. I really couldnt believe how deadline-oriented I had become. One thing I always remind myself about is that you become your work. I work up this morning thinking how I was going to plan my day today and get setup for monday. Isnt that sad, that my first waking thought is about work?
Its also about ethics. As a businessman, I have many options to be unethical. It definitely puts you through the fire. Like one question I have... Should I do jobs on the side so that the company doesn't profit from them? Here is a further question. Does it matter where I sourced that lead from? Should the company be entitled for work that I do for a friend? Im not only wrestling with ethical issues on my side of the fence, Im wrestling with ethical issues from the company. I did a job for Toms friend, and I could have saved him a lot more money if I didnt go through the company to do it, contract-wise, but would that have been the right thing to do? This was a lead sourced outside of company channels. Why should they profit from it? Also, they make me pay for all my own equipment. Shouldnt I be entitled to use it the way I see fit?
I just dont know. Like I said it puts me through the fire, and tests what Im made of. Like I said, I probably need to start my own business. There is more, but Ill leave it at that. I really need to talk to someone about all this, and I will. As always, WSS.
posted by Jeremy at 9:52 AM
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