Entrepreneur: There’s a lot of press today about people in their prime career years being the sandwich generation–caught between aging parents and growing families. I’m here to tell you that there can be open-faced sandwiches (no kids), as well as club sandwiches, with businesses layered in between family obligations. These can lead to high pressure situations for even the most prepared and organized entrepreneurs.
If you have been blessed with good health and high energy, be grateful every day because you’re already far ahead. No college or graduate school class can fully prepare you for juggling your business and life. This year my husband and I each had parents with health setbacks. Luckily because we both own businesses, we were able to take the time needed for extended visits and conference calls with doctors and family members.
The everyday pressures of running our businesses may feel like life and death on a daily basis–closing deals, collecting payment, running payroll and managing various personalities. When crises do happen, they put real life in perspective.
When Life Hands You Lemons [Entrepreneur]
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