My largest client decided that they needed 3 man months of work done in december. The next day several other clients decided they needed work done by Jan 1st also. Let the overtime begin! We were going to go to an exotic island for Christmas. Those plans have been cancelled. And to think that 2 years ago I was asking God to save our business because we didn't have enough work. I guess God's blessings don't come with a throttle.

When I left my job with a large Corporation to work for a small consulting company 9 years ago I had dreams of a stimulating work environment where passionate hard working people could learn, grow, freely express and support their faith, and be properly rewarded for their efforts. There have been a few bumps in the road. A down turn in the economy nearly blew the whole idea up a few years ago. Ungrateful, immature employees made it difficult too. It really hurts when people you are trying to help can't see what you are sacrificing for them and the opportunity you are giving them.

In the end, I'm not one of those people that says they love what they do. I work to support my life. I definately don't live for my work. But I really do enjoy the people that I work with now. I have grown so much since taking over the responsibilities of running a business. I've learned a ton about myself and my partners. I like most of what I've learned and I'm learning how to fix the things I don't like. No matter what happens next, this experience has been worth it.