tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32082123.post-78456529674131317942007-10-08T14:34:00.001-07:002007-10-08T14:41:30.243-07:00So, it absolutely horrifies me that I have not posted in what is it now, 2 weeks exactly? Especially since I had 5 days of posts written out so all I had to do was post, and I still didn't manage to get them posted. Just plain old sad.<br /><br />Why the long absence, you ask? Well, amoung other reasons we were hiring again here at Persnickity Designs. We needed a new shop “Assistant” before the big holiday rush. We put an ad on craigslist, and got about 30 applications in three days. <br /><br />So this last week was spent sorting through all the highly qualified candidates and calling back a few to schedule interviews. It is so hard for me because I like everyone, and want to hire everyone, but we have to choose one person for the job. Andrea will be starting with us this coming Monday.<br /><br />I never thought, even at this time even a year ago we would be employing 3 people and looking for the fourth! It is pretty amazing, and this year has been a real learning experience for me: about managing, about business in general, and especially about myself. It is so amazing think about Persnickity Designs, my crazy idea, supporting one part-time person and four, soon to be five full-time people. <br /><br />I am sure I have mentioned before, but I think about 4 years ago when I decided to start making purses, if I had known then where I would be today, I wouldn’t have known where to start! It is really amazing that people have supported me, and believed that I know what I am doing enough to do things like quit their jobs and work here full-time, and continue to work here after really getting to know me! <br /><br />I love what I do, I wouldn’t trade it for anything, and I can only do it because I have such a great team that when I say “jump” they respond “how high?” I am amazed on a daily basis by not only my wonderful team here, but the amazing support all of our customers give us as well.<br /><br />Thanks everyone.PersnickityDesignhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09427831068463739927noreply@blogger.com