Fabric? What fabric?

Today, I was instructed to go check out some fabric at a fabric supplier's showroom, select fabrics that I deemed suitable for the clients I've met last week and if possible, try to con them to give me some samples without having the need to pay a deposit of RM1k.

Oh boy..... 1 week into the job, I've to select fabric for furniture! Fire-retardant??? Scotch-guard???? Floral, checkered, stripe and etc.... The only fabrics I know are those that I've in my wardrobe!

So, I marched into the showroom confidently, believing that I will be able to walk out with some fantastic designs with my exquisite taste. I was wrong. Exquisite taste doesn't help. There were hundreds of fabric booklets with thousands of designs of different colours. The lady took out samples after samples, all thrown in front of me... I beginning to see stars. Choosing a fabric have never been so difficult! In the end, I just grabbed whatever I deemed lovely. I took quite a number of fabric samples without having the need to pay the RM1k deposit. At least 1 mission accomplished!!! No deposit paid.

Ok, explanation of this fabric choosing drama. I've accidentally gotten myself into a furniture business last week. It just happened so naturally. It all started after I, being kind (as usual), helped my uncle's manned his booth during the recent exhibition in KL Convention Center. I should have stayed low profile. But being a Leo, it is quite difficult sometimes (Leo is a show-off in nature...lols). So, at the end of the 4 days exhibition, I was offered a job. As the outcome of the exhibition was very good, he need extra help to follow up with all the contacts. Once again, being kind, I accepted but on the following conditions:

1) It will be part time job for me. Meaning, flexihours cause I hate being stuck in the morning/evening traffic and I still wanna enjoy my gyms & spas.

2) I will still do my own business, i.e. Springtime Favours

3) Nobody smokes whenever I am around :p

Eventhough I've stated the above conditions, I've been so so busy last week just meeting clients after clients. In the end, I cancelled my gym sessions as well as my facial all due to my stupid sense of responsibility...sigh!

Working with a family or business partnership with a friend is never part of my plan. I will avoid it if I can. Reason being, dont wanna spoil an otherwise beautiful family relationship or friendship as misunderstanding are usually inevitable in a business environment. In this particular case, I've gave in lots of thoughts and concluded that my uncle really need my help due to some issues. In a way, its good for me too. I wont be able get this kinda flexibility working elsewhere. The extra income would mean more bills can be paid ;)

Hopefully things will be more settled once I get a grip of the ongoings. Then I'll have time for my little luxuries and fabric choosing will feel like a breeze!!!