The first week, has always been a landmark policy to get the backups done. I not only want a backup in the form of a DVD, but also on an external drive. The DVD makes things permanent, while the External hard drive can be hooked up to another computer and be updated and used without needing to copy and paste a file over and start having too many copies of the same file “floating around”. It took me time to figure this out, but I would start making copies, and found myself updating older files accidentally. Eventually, I will keep an original file on the computer, but the the primary and active folder and files will be the primary records keeper. The ultimate goal is to specifically use the external hard drive for the records, and that way, when online, the external hard drive can be unplugged, keeping hackers from stealing or damaging my records. This also allows me to use the netbook as a Public machine for others to link to for public informational files. Well, I typically upgrade a computer to an enterprise operating system, for the intended purpose of creating a sharing file location. The other computers can be used to share files, but I would have to configure a folder with sharing rights to those who know how to link to my other computers.

My day started at 8:00 AM, with one developing computer running my new Visual Studio program, for building future apps and programs, while the computer I am writing on is backing up files to the external hard drive, and now at 10:30 AM it is time to backup this past months files to DVD disks; and at the same time, I am writing two Blogs. The backups needs to be the first main focus, but while the activity is copying files, I can work on the blogs, instead of sitting and waiting for the files to be copied. The combined activities had to conclude at 1:30 PM. It would be picked up later this afternoon, with the backups completed, leaving the two blogs, and time for my relearning of Visual Studio. Even the two blogs will run into the next day, since adding helpful pictures has become part of improving the articles.

The beginning of the month gives me time to go over bills and other aspects of the activities created, and focus on how to better improve in making the process and completion happen in a shorter period of time.Since I took myself off the road, in February, I found a lot of work hat fell to the wayside, and needed to be caught up. Now, in April 2014, I am looking at the business development aspect on how much I can automate the process. I do know how to write code, and may start automating some aspects of my activities, giving me more time to focus on other areas. One possible code may include setting up the computer to backup, and simply run a program that might even include labels to either be taped to the DVD’s or take it a step further and create DVD labels. Another focus is to go back and see how much I can automate in my organization. All of this takes an unknown amount of time and concentration, which I couldn’t afford under previous contracts…loads had to move.

A week later, and I have maintained some study, some billing, and some business development. Being in the role of a Professional Driver meant falling behind on other studies, such as HTML and JavaScript coding. It also meant forgetting what I had learned. I have had to recall things in my old Visual Studio studies, while adapting to the different appearances of the program. Even I have to practice everything I have “preached” when it comes to new software. There has also been an interruption in my personal endeavors, my writing. Being a Sole Proprietor has left me with concerns of when to go with the “rat race” scheme, and when I am justified to place myself in this “Business development” stage. Of course, the change over had its own challenges, where taking time down, with no basis of generating revenue, was pacified with deals and compromises that has fallen short of the initial expectations.

Next week, my work potential needs to accelerate, and I have a window of opportunity to explore the “How To” aspect of video, while keeping up with current activities. This truly has become a “One Man Show Project”. It is my hopes that by the end of next week, I will have created enough raw material in the form of video to start introducing 30 second “show an tell” concepts in the Driver’s Blog. For now, I play “catch up” on a weekend typically meant to relax and reinvent. I may have reached my point of ongoing activities, and might have to focus on seeing something of true completion in the 2nd years quarter. By the third quarter, I have to start showing revenue. By then, I will need to be back in the swing of things, and recover for the lost opportunities of building a dream. Basically, for every week of lost revenue, takes about three to five weeks of future work to recover. I think since there is no one over me, it is hard to gauge whether this risk of time down is beneficial. Even I know that hindsight is 20/20.