[Jewelry making - Article 00246] - [Orchid] Holiday season production

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi everybody:

    There have been a few who have written in lately about being
    discouraged for various reasons. I tried to write thoughtful
    responses, not realizing, at the time, that everyone is subject to
    discouragement from time to time.I'm not quite sure what my question
    is because I'm not quite sure what I need. 

    Like a lot of people, I'm getting ready these days to sell all I can
    in the upcoming season. A couple of months ago, I sat down and
    planned for this.....2 hours/large bracelet, 1 hour/small bracelet,
    40 minutes for earrings, 3 hours/woven necklace etc etc. I'm quickly
    discovering that it doesn't exactly work like that. The body has
    limitations and sitting for this long each day is literally breaking
    my back. I have found out already that I have had quite enough of the
    65 dollar small bracelet. 

    The thing is, I know I want it to be different....but I don't know
    how. I have my head down, working, but not working smart. After my
    big debut in town and I have my money in the bank, then what? I am in
    need of a career counselor of sorts. Do I go to FIT? Do I fully equip
    my studio to work with metal? Do I just buy beads and keep going with
    what I have been doing? Do I bag the whole thing and put the money in
    the bank for my sons? 

    If I could see the possibilities out there, I might be able to see
    what I want to do. You guys are a good group and I mean that, but you
    have the tendency (some) to be a bit discouraging at times. If
    jewelers are so dissatisfied with what they are doing, why am I
    trying so hard to be one? Can I talk to someone happy? 

    I don't want to just keep taking classes on and on. At 500 dollars a
    pop, the money runs out quick and I'm back to square one. I wish I
    had a crystal ball because I don't know what my goal is. 

    I hope I get some answers because I'm kinda laying it all out there.
    Now everybody knows how I feel. It's a little embarrassing. 

Thanks for any help
Kim
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