This is exactly the move I’ve known I needed to make for my business as well, and I appreciate your vulnerability. It motivates me to hire someone that much more. ✨
The funny (awful?) thing about the unsolicited advice it that is comes at us from every angle no matter what. Like, for instance, I genuinely enjoy doing my own bookkeeping. My tiny business is pretty simple, and I'm someone who looooves talking and thinking about money (both personal finance wise and systemically) and I don't feel that doing these things takes away from my creativity, my writing, or anything else. AND YET, the number of people who have told me I "should" be outsourcing bookkeeping (or other aspects of behind-the-scenes business, like setting up my own sales pages or whatever) if I want to "truly be an artist/writer", my god.
The myth that you need to do everything alone is not true; the myth that one can't be artistic and interested in money/biz at the same time is not true. tldr: Boo binaries. Boo people's unsolicited advice. Yay you (and me!) for doing what feels best for us!
Not to mention the fact that there are actual people who want to make their living being bookkeepers and would love to do so for a creative person. I don't change my own oil even though I could. I don't want to. I don't want to own the supplies or take the time and I never feel any less competent because I roll into Jiffy Lube about it. Isn't real competence knowing what you wanna fuck with and letting other people get paid for the shit they want to fuck with? Why does it take a village to raise a child but every other endeavor (especially for women) supposed to be run solo? Good for you dude. Let the bookkeepers keep books. Get one to live in your village. I love this for you.
I have two pouches of reimbursement receipts going all the way back to September/October that I've been putting off and putting off and I just want to set them, and myself, on fire.
One of the happiest days of my life was the day I started having an accountant prepare my taxes for me. I don't love writing that check every year, but as I write it I think: That just saved me a week of work and a whole lot of anxiety.
"Dear reader, you don’t need to know how to do everything to be proficient, profitable, or sexy."
As a lifelong independent woman who is SO used to having to do everything on her own, I already struggle with asking for help (working on it). Amidst a lot of winter S.A.D, I'm trying to remind myself that I don't have to be excellent at everything (but I'm so good at it, usually).
As a bookkeeper...Thank You! It may not be the sexiest of jobs but damn it we do important work. We take care of people.
"Given that I’m a woman trying to do anything, I was born a walking target for suggestions." lol! the way i felt this.
Omg, this - "But what needs more protection? My money, or my time on the path of creativity".
Thank you for this.
This is exactly the move I’ve known I needed to make for my business as well, and I appreciate your vulnerability. It motivates me to hire someone that much more. ✨
Love love love.
The funny (awful?) thing about the unsolicited advice it that is comes at us from every angle no matter what. Like, for instance, I genuinely enjoy doing my own bookkeeping. My tiny business is pretty simple, and I'm someone who looooves talking and thinking about money (both personal finance wise and systemically) and I don't feel that doing these things takes away from my creativity, my writing, or anything else. AND YET, the number of people who have told me I "should" be outsourcing bookkeeping (or other aspects of behind-the-scenes business, like setting up my own sales pages or whatever) if I want to "truly be an artist/writer", my god.
The myth that you need to do everything alone is not true; the myth that one can't be artistic and interested in money/biz at the same time is not true. tldr: Boo binaries. Boo people's unsolicited advice. Yay you (and me!) for doing what feels best for us!
Not to mention the fact that there are actual people who want to make their living being bookkeepers and would love to do so for a creative person. I don't change my own oil even though I could. I don't want to. I don't want to own the supplies or take the time and I never feel any less competent because I roll into Jiffy Lube about it. Isn't real competence knowing what you wanna fuck with and letting other people get paid for the shit they want to fuck with? Why does it take a village to raise a child but every other endeavor (especially for women) supposed to be run solo? Good for you dude. Let the bookkeepers keep books. Get one to live in your village. I love this for you.
I have two pouches of reimbursement receipts going all the way back to September/October that I've been putting off and putting off and I just want to set them, and myself, on fire.
"You don’t have to do the math of life alone if you don’t want to. There is someone out there who wants to help you." made me tear up :')
One of the happiest days of my life was the day I started having an accountant prepare my taxes for me. I don't love writing that check every year, but as I write it I think: That just saved me a week of work and a whole lot of anxiety.
The silent rage I feel at the guy in the diy store :D Amazing words as always. My bookkeeper is a god send for sure
DID NEED TO HEAR THIS TODAY.
"Dear reader, you don’t need to know how to do everything to be proficient, profitable, or sexy."
As a lifelong independent woman who is SO used to having to do everything on her own, I already struggle with asking for help (working on it). Amidst a lot of winter S.A.D, I'm trying to remind myself that I don't have to be excellent at everything (but I'm so good at it, usually).
Literally took a call today with an accountant that I’m going to hire.
God bless Lois and all good accountants.
i’m reading this as i draw on paper i made from egg cartons
Yes, YES amen for the bookkeepers!
God bless the bookkeepers!! Love this A it’s just so dang true, pay the brilliant money book minds so you can make art. Yay!
I love you