Retail business owner life is pulling 12-16 hour shifts for 6 to sometimes 7 days a week because you haven’t hit revenue targets high enough yet to justify the labor costs of replacing the 5 or 6 jobs you currently do at the same time. Finding others to share that burden without asking for significant financial returns has been unsuccessful.

If you wonder why I’m burnt out and guarded about my mental health and time. That’s a taste of what it takes to build a brand and grow it in my industry as a career change, not a side project. I don’t get to have fun yet. Not for years.

Many say I’m crazy for full fursuiting in Atlanta. Did 8 hours yesterday and didn’t even notice how long it had been by the time I got out of suit. When I look like Martini, that is my mental happy place. I smile more, I feel beautiful, and my anxiety melts away. If I could become him one day I’d be a happy fox.

📸: Corporal

Pro tip for the folks jumping on wifi where you need to log in or click a button to agree to terms and conditions.

Once connected, type in “example.com” in your browser and it’ll auto redirect you no matter what.

“example.com” is a reserved domain which is (mostly) respected by networking gear to gently direct you to whatever capture portal needs you to sign in. Apple devices try to detect this redirect automatically via a similar method. Android devices do too.

Join me for a cocktail as I start my vacation? Had to do the traditional Cosmo at the Delta lounge. Even at 8am, because I’m an adult on vacation now. Glad I’m getting a big break from running the cidery. Traveling to Atlanta for @FWA which is a massive event these days. Cheers! 🍸

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