Signed a lease, bought furnitures, got a phone system and connection to the internet. Decorated the place with “Persistence,” “Collaboration,” and “Determination” – the slogans of business template that splatter on the wall of many businesses. Brought some plants at Home Depot and placed it around the office – to show some life. When everything was done, I stood at the door staring into a well-lite, 600×800 square foot room, with newly minted furniture, with business like decoration, and equipment ready to be use for business transaction, then it occurred to me, I sat down at a guess chair by the door and wept.
It felt so lonely, I had been around my team mates, fellow workers, for so long that now venturing into this life: the entrepreneur life, I felt like I’d move into a jungle to be with the trees and the land, where I’d roam the earth in solidarity with myself. Then someone walked in, interrupted my train of thoughts. I looked up, she stood there, looking down at me.
“Why so sad?” My wife asked.
“Well…I felt so lonely, all by myself, here.” I replied, fighting the urge to close everything up and start begging someone for a job, so I can be in the company of others.
“You can hired a receptionist.” She continued
I could, I told myself, but why waste the money, I’m not busy enough to warrant a person siting there waiting for my command, all the while draining resources, money, that I’ve set aside to do this. I gave my wife a smirk, stood up, looking at the sign on the door, “Canada Staffing Solution,” staring back at me. As if to tell me, buddy, it’s often lonely to be at the top – good luck.
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