Seems I’ve just been tagged by Darlene at Interview Chatter. The idea seems to be to write 7 random facts about myself and tie them into my blog somehow. Mmmm. Now what to share?
- As a young girl I’d always dreamed of running my own business, I just didn’t know what or how.
- Twenty years later I finally realised that whilst I was waiting for that business opportunity to come along I had developed the very skills I would need for a business.
- In 1993 I won ‘Secretary of the Year’ and Microsoft very kindly sponsored the award, gifting me the Office 2.1 package.
- I couldn’t use the Office 2.1 package at work as they already had their own software so it gave me a great excuse to buy my first PC.
- I already owned an Atari and had been learning to develop a database with it and do various things – seems I was already developing my skills in technology 🙂
- Once I had my first PC I told my husband all I needed was a printer and I could work at home!
- On March 24, 1994 (National Secretaries Day in Australia) I registered my business name and officially opened for business.
There, I think that qualifies for this meme. Now, who can I tag to carry it on?
For the benefit of those reading this:
Here are the rules:
Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 random facts as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.
Here are 7 of my favorite blogs and or people:
- Lorraine Pirihi, The Office Organiser
- Des Walsh,Thinking Home Business
- Meg, Blogpond
- Alister Cameron
- Craig Harper, Motivational Speaker
- Paddy Spruce
- Stuart Robinson, Gardening Tips ‘n’ Ideas
Meg says
Hi Kathie
*thanks*
I’ll address when I get over my 6 hr headache and issues with Bigpond!
Darlene McDaniel says
Good stuff! Thank you for sharing. Though I am in the midst of taking your class in and among everything else I do, I am still in a quandry about whether it is virtual assisting I am suppose to be doing or something else.
There is so much in me Kathie and though I currently work from home for someone else, and would prefer to work from home for myself, I have not landed on whether it is the VA thing or not. I have the skill set, but I have the skill set to do A LOT of things.
My passion is speaking! That is what I use to do. That is what is stirring in me. The VA opportunity would provide an income while creating opportuniities to fulfill the music in my heart.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Stuart says
Mine are up. Great tag and cheers for picking me Kathie.
Des Walsh says
Thanks, Kathie – I think 🙂
Flat out just now getting organised for some workshops in Sydney on Thursday so will have to respond after those are completed.