tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post911075026384483138..comments2024-03-23T15:28:07.546-07:00Comments on The Barreness: Testing the watersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-25534841791460201812013-02-01T14:06:54.324-08:002013-02-01T14:06:54.324-08:00i think you totally did the right thing. that seem...i think you totally did the right thing. that seems like a bit of a crazy request. and i can only imagine how much anxiety that would have caused you! good job on working it all out so diplomatically and standing up for what was best for you!Nicolehttp://nicoleciomek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-85393078653754723642013-01-24T09:02:34.558-08:002013-01-24T09:02:34.558-08:00Hello- NOT Jello! Geesh!Hello- NOT Jello! Geesh!wherethebleepisourstorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271670155545574441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-13013802358248298932013-01-24T09:02:03.590-08:002013-01-24T09:02:03.590-08:00jello from ICLW!!! Way to stand your ground! You h...jello from ICLW!!! Way to stand your ground! You have to be your own advocate! wherethebleepisourstorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271670155545574441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-82970596757890129102013-01-23T00:39:42.002-08:002013-01-23T00:39:42.002-08:00I totally get the anxiety about the exclusive requ...I totally get the anxiety about the exclusive request. I get myself tied up in knots about decisions, especially when it involves saying no to something. I over-think it, and it sounds like that is what happened to you here (NOT a criticism!)<br /><br />I am so happy for you getting it all figured out exactly how you wanted and the email itself sounds perfect - professional and positive, but firm about what you want. Super job. :)CandyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664818861874419334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-91879681516028354712013-01-22T21:47:30.183-08:002013-01-22T21:47:30.183-08:00Good for you! It's hard to be a small business...Good for you! It's hard to be a small business owner, especially I think for artists. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526322654418355178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-41261887703546771082013-01-22T20:33:57.156-08:002013-01-22T20:33:57.156-08:00It certainly feels lighter as I finished reading t...It certainly feels lighter as I finished reading the post. I hope it all works out for you, after all it sounds to me, that you wish to be allowed to be open to opportunities and express your art as you should, without feeling pressured to only one option. :) Wolfershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937704236275533865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-43164704682552737332013-01-22T18:40:19.249-08:002013-01-22T18:40:19.249-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30185283.post-83901200130586334712013-01-22T18:40:00.840-08:002013-01-22T18:40:00.840-08:00Sounds like a good way to resolve it. If the seco...Sounds like a good way to resolve it. If the second shopowner doesn't accept your reasons, then it's their problem not yours. Because you would have felt very uncomfortable with going exclusive. <br /><br />And once you sent the letter, I hope you allowed yourself to feel the tiniest bit of pride and joy that you are so much in demand!Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.com