[Jewelry making - Article 00010] - Re: [Orchid] Friendship Dilemma

[Mike Dibble]

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    I want to thank everyone who has offered their experiences,
    insights, opinions, etc. on this particular thread. Several people
    were concerned enough to email me off-list and I deeply appreciate
    those responses as well. Carmon and I have been burning the candle at
    both ends trying to get ready to leave for the east coast on
    Saturday. We have 2 shows on consecutive weekends which are annual
    "make or break" events for us so I've not had time to respond as I
    would have liked. 

    After taking some time to "digest" all the responses and assess the
    situation, we have concluded that our best course of action is to
    simply be conscious and vigilant about keeping the business and
    friendship issues as separate as possible. It's not an easy shift for
    us since Carmon and I both tend to naturally assume mentor/teacher
    roles. I suspect that our friend may be so intent on trying to be
    successfull with her new business, that she is most likely unaware of
    the extent to which she is emulating our design style and business
    model. As I mentioned in the original post, we don't see her as a
    threat, we have just been taken aback by how things have unfolded.
    It's hard not to be able to share your successes and ideas for fear
    of having them show up in a slightly different form on your friend's
    dining room table. I always resented those jewelers who clam up and
    quit talking to you as soon as they realize you also do jewelry or
    metal work. I hope we aren't coming to that. 

Anyway, best to all and thanks again!

Mike Dibble
Black Horse Design
www.black-horse-design.com

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