Sometimes, I Really do Want to Give up. I’m OK With That.

Because you can’t always be a bastion of determination and fortitude.

I love a motivational article as much as the next man. It’s hard being your own boss. There’s no one pushing you to go the extra mile or put in the extra effort.

The buck stops with me. I don’t have anyone to blame when the shit hits the fan. It’s a gift and a curse.

I’ve been asking my developer to do something with code that’s out of my depth.

He keeps saying yes and he keeps forgetting. To him it’s miniscule. I know it matters because I’m my target audience.

The issue is pretty make or break in my book because it’ll affect the perception of our users brand.

I know he means well and he’s not doing it on purpose. That doesn’t make it any less annoying.

This is just an example.

There are a thousand little situations like this every day in the life of a start up. Do they, by themselves, make me want to quit?

Of course not.

Do they compound to make me want to beat my head against the wall? Damn straight.

I’m not the man of steel. Neither are you. Each of us have limits and breaking points. Working yourself to death is a sure fire way of getting there. The other way is being stressed all the time.

It’s alright to be overwhelmed and admit it to yourself. The key is to admit it. When you don’t it builds.

This is me admitting I’m overwhelmed. I’ve gotten it off my chest.

Back into the trenches I go.