Burn out

[bladespark]

I am posting this mostly just to let my customers waiting on things due in January and Febuary what's up. I have burnt out. I haven't had a real vacation in far too long, and it's to the point where getting up in the morning depresses me, because the thought of having to pick up a project and sew makes me want to just crawl back into bed. I've been trying to mix things up by doing some drawing and some other stuff, but the fact of the matter is that I'm burnt out and I need a break.

I apologize sincerely to everyone who is patiently waiting for their commissions. I realize that I'm already a couple of weeks behind and this will only make it worse, but it's reached the point where I'm afraid that if I just try to keep working, I'm going to be doing shoddy work, and I'd rather take the time to take a break and re-charge than deliver sub-par work to people.

I'm only taking one week off, so I'll be back on track next Friday. Hopefully everyone can wait just one week more. :)

And thank you all. I really do appreciate how patient my customers are with me.

Comments

[kainhighwind-dr.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel. I'm going through the same thing at almost the exact same time here (started back in Nov/Dec).

Good for you to recognize that it's not worth it to sacrifice quality and workmanship just to get it done, and to inform your clients of the situation. That's responsibility and integrity, something a lot of businesses lack these days.

[bladespark.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yeah, particularly in the fursuit business, it sometimes seems very hard to get straight answers out of people when there are delays.

[draggo.livejournal.com]

Join the club. I've been that way for a long time where I work. As I earn more certifications I get more companies contacting me regarding job openings. Hopefully soon one of them will go through.