I had a few odd feelings yesterday. My rep from my parent company came by yesterday to have me sign the dealer transfer agreement. Although I had already signed an intent to sell agreement with the buyer, this felt a bit different... more final.
As he took care of the routine sales reports first, I didn't really pay much attention, what difference did it make after all? In a little over a week I will no longer be affiliated with them. I suppose it felt a little like signing divorce papers. A mixture of relief, a tinge of sadness and apprehension. Saying goodbye to the devil you know and exchanging them for the devil you don't. I don't wish to make this sound overly dramatic. Rationally I know I'm lucky being able to do this, especially this quickly in the current economy. I suppose it's just looking at the future and having not really developed a real plan yet. Being somewhat overly analytical, it's feels odd to just let go and walk away without knowing which way I'm heading. Retirement still doesn't sound like a destination to me.
We get into a routines in life, whether it's personal or business. Each day for thirty plus years, I have unlocked the same front door, turned off the alarm and proceeded to open the business. I am just wondering what the first day will feel like, when I don't have to do that. This seems to be common for people, it just takes a bit of time to find a direction.
Maybe I feel different with that check in my hand.
As he took care of the routine sales reports first, I didn't really pay much attention, what difference did it make after all? In a little over a week I will no longer be affiliated with them. I suppose it felt a little like signing divorce papers. A mixture of relief, a tinge of sadness and apprehension. Saying goodbye to the devil you know and exchanging them for the devil you don't. I don't wish to make this sound overly dramatic. Rationally I know I'm lucky being able to do this, especially this quickly in the current economy. I suppose it's just looking at the future and having not really developed a real plan yet. Being somewhat overly analytical, it's feels odd to just let go and walk away without knowing which way I'm heading. Retirement still doesn't sound like a destination to me.
We get into a routines in life, whether it's personal or business. Each day for thirty plus years, I have unlocked the same front door, turned off the alarm and proceeded to open the business. I am just wondering what the first day will feel like, when I don't have to do that. This seems to be common for people, it just takes a bit of time to find a direction.
Maybe I feel different with that check in my hand.