A couple of phrases come to mind when you're talking about owning and operating your own shop. One is "It's always something." This morning it's the freezer isn't cold enough. I got that call at 8:15 am on my only (supposed) day off, Sunday. I saw supposed because I was also here last Sunday because it was Mother's Day and I knew the team would need backup.
So to all of you who hope and dream to have your own place someday, be forewarned, IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING. I do try to take these things in stride, but it is hard to avoid the stress of handling situations, the worry about the cost, and the annoyance of getting whatever "IT" is resolved.
Notice it's Sunday when the problem arises. Rarely do problems arise mid-day on Tuesday, when you can actually reach a repairman. No, equipment breakdowns tend to occur between 5:00 pm on Friday and noon on Sunday. Put that into your notebook for future reference. That falls under Murphy's law.
I will now leave the shop after finding an hour and half's worth of work to do without even trying, knowing that I will not get a call back today. I will try to put this out of my mind and resume the stress, worry and annoyance tomorrow morning when I open the shop. Hopefully the food in the freezer will remain cold enough until then that I won't have yet another situation to resolve, that of ruined food items that need to be remade. Oh, and despite all of othe above, I will KEEP SMILING!
Yours truly,
Betsy at BaklaJava :) XO