I talked to Very Competant Patent Attorney - recently promoted to Patent Friend (PF). He has been shaking his head at the way I fired clients b/c I cannot do the work - or they generate too much angst to be worth the money. I also networked with the Chief Patent Counsel at Humongo Client II. Everyone I share that story with asks - so are you going to ask for work. My answer - well no - I really don't have time...
This is getting silly. I need to work smarter NOT harder. I also need to make a decision regarding whether to expand. And that means I need a business plan... And with some clients you front the filing fees - which can become a very expensive proposition - I will need a line of credit. And I need to look into group insurance.
Humongo client assistant would quit her job and work for me in a heartbeat. And the truth is she doubles my productivity... I just need to make a financial plan and plan the cash flow and the credit line to make sure I can meet my financial obligations...to smooth the ups and downs. Stable cash flow is essential to success.
I am posting about this b/c I have been avoiding thinking about it b/c well - it involves work. But in this case, I need to do the work to reduce my workload longterm...
The extension of time fees I paid on Monday b/c I was too tired would have covered 1/2 of an assistant's salary for the month or paid for an entire scuba vacation. My tiredness is costing me money. That one was a big wake up call.
The question is this... Can I let all this sit till the end of July...
The other option is to merge with a firm. VCA's firm would be the best one... But I kinda like my independence... And I want flexibility when the adoption stuff goes through...
Start Up client is sending VCA/PF work. And unlike PC, VCA keeps trying to keep me in the loop - in case I change my mind. And Start Up client is treating me with kid gloves hoping I change my mind about representing them... I feel like a patent primadonna...the soup nazi from Seinfeld. You have caused me angst - go away - no patents for you! LOL!
I know I am spewing work business stuff and it is all over the place. I need to toss it out there and bring into my conscious to fester...
It does not rain men in my life - but ironicallly it does rain clients... I post about meeting men - but those posts feel somewhat remote and intangible... Deep inside - it isn't a priority or a goal - perhaps I haven't met one in a long time that makes me want to make it a priority or goal...
I am posting up a storm b/c I have a work on my desk that I really really do not feel like doing....
