If you were me, what will you do?

Question

I have a busy daytime Job. Making jewelry has been my hobby after work for years. To have my own internet jewelry business has been my dream for long time. But I really worry I can not handle it because I am very busy during daytime. After work I also some family chores to do. For some issue I can not quit my daytime job.

I just want to do something for my own, My family doesn't need me to make jewelry for financial support and I don't want my internet jewelry business affect my daytime job. So now I still making my dream, look like it will never come true. If you were me, what will you do?

Answer 1

If i were you...

I would write a PERSUASIVE letter to your boss to let you take off every OTHER day and work MORE hours to make up for those days, put on their desk, and wait for it to happen. In the mean time, i'd make little things to sell and wait. I will get the website up and running for things to sell and hope that i get the OK. When i do, enter those things on your website and let the ocean flow

Answer 2

If I were you I would try to pursue your dream.  You will start resenting your family if you do not.  Since you do not need the money to support your family then I would start out slowly.  Everyone needs time for themselves.  I would use that time you set aside for yourself to put into your dream.  That may mean that you would have to allow other hobbies to go by the way side.  

By no means would I let this dream go by the wayside.  Someday you may be able to make it a bigger reality.  You will feel better about yourself for doing so.

Answer 3

Just start the website and make me the manager! Not Joking really!

Answer 4

First launch that online shop, see if you get so many clients that will make your day job impossible... If that's the case you may make a living from your hobby...

Answer 5

Please check out etsy.com, a site that connects craftspeople to buyers.  You can post and sell what you've made, without huge start up costs, and without having to develop your own market.  I've only shopped there, but friends have had good luck finding buyers there.  I think it would be a great way to sell some jewelry, get feedback, and maybe find community (online).

Good luck!  I hope that life's pressures will not cause you to give up your love of making jewelry, and that you'll find a way to share your work with the people that will pay for it and tell you that it's wonderful.