Seriously Considering Closing Shop -- Need Feedback

Redkora's picture
Hey everyone. You may have seen my previous post regarding my Project Greenleaf shop.

As you may or may not know, I am in graduate school for a Master's in Human Factors. Getting a Master's degree is nothing like getting a Bachelor's degree. It's far more than showing up for classes and taking tests. It requires everyone you have within to get through a semester in between projects, experiments, papers, and classes and tests.

Especially when you have my advisor (they're like a boss). She's not a bad person, but she does expect a lot since it's a newer program and everyone has to help to make the program what it could be. This is why I am not on here much--my time is taken mostly by work. While I have done some great work academically, I don't have much time to develop other areas in my life.

That said, I am seriously considering closing my Project Greenleaf shop. I started it before I got entangled in everything my advisor wants me to do. Believe me, that situation is more complicated than you can imagine. Anyway, I digress. I don't have the time, and I don't a whole lot of money. Also, I have not been making enough of a profit that would help me pay for supplies while donating. To be honest, I have only been able to donate maybe $5 every once in awhile to Project Greenleaf when I could be saving my money and donating as much as $50 if I save my money.

Here is what I have sold through my Project Greenleaf shop on Etsy. Please take a look, and tell me whether or not I should continue. Be honest.
Laruna's picture

I've missed seeing you and

I've missed seeing you and your deer. -deer nuzzles-
I think if the shop is giving you just "one more thing" to think about, then perhaps it should be closed... not permanently, but until things in your life settle down. I don't think you should give up on selling things for Greenleaf in the future, especially if it is a creative outlet for you. You mentioned you can donate more money without the shop, but if creating items to sell is something you enjoy, then it's worth keeping (at least in my mind). But contributing to Greenleaf by donating is just as wonderful as making items to sell. (: If it's easier for the time being to foster your creativity by creating items for yourself, and donating as you are able to ToT, then I think you should do that.
Redkora's picture

Thanks for the feedback,

Thanks for the feedback, Laruna. I'll think about this and what others have said to me on the forums.
[pixel deer by Aldebaran]
quadraptor's picture

Mhmm, I think you need to put

Mhmm, I think you need to put the shop on hiatus, at least until things settle down for you. Nothing wrong with that.

*nuzzles* you know where to find me if you ever need to talk Smiling