Thinking about a new customer base wakes me before dawn.
By day, I’m getting ready to welcome new customers. At night, I worry I might lose the ones I have now.
Scenes
- Thinking about new customers keeps me awake. — By day, I think about reaching a new customer base. When I wake before dawn, I worry I might lose the customers I have now.
- Afraid of losing current customers, too — I worry that changing the menu or hours to suit new customers might make things harder for the regulars who’ve been coming for a long time.
- A new direction changes the work, too — Reaching a new customer base doesn’t just mean changing your marketing. Orders, prep time, and customer service may change, too.
- Write the worry down, one small piece at a time — Tonight, try writing down just one thing that might change if new customers come. You may also see whether it’s something you can realistically manage.
- Look one line at a time, and a path may appear — It’s okay if the worry you wrote down is still there. That one line can show you what to look at next.
Stories by Haewol
- Haewol
- Even after the funeral, I’m still unsure whether to leave the group or stay.
- Sitting in the parked car, I try not to call Mom first.
- In the hospital waiting room, she imagines welcoming new customers.
- Even while shopping, I can't bring myself to say it.
- By the rainy window, I’m unsure whether we should manage our money together.
- Even while folding laundry, I weigh whether to go into business with someone or go it alone.
- When I’m alone in my room, I wonder if it’s okay to rest today.
- I spent the whole afternoon staring at the guarantee form.