If the market here grew and we had consumers scrambling around everywhere, like they have on other sites, I'd have my own commercial printer and sell merchandise as well. That's been part of the plan for nearly five years but it's never been worth the time, effort, and investment. This is just a brand I created exclusive to Hive and I'm sticking to my guns. I want to see where it'll take me. In no hurry.
As for those flip flopping personas. Man is that ever eerie. Happy to grouchy to with a flip of a switch. I'm human. I'll have my bad days and my good days. I think it's natural so I don't try to mask anything. But I do see those masks some people put on. I think we all see those masks. Hard to miss.
Definitely, once your eyes have been opened and you have awoken to the reality of, as you call them, brownnosers it is very hard to miss. I’ve taken a very stern stance on how I deal with people in general, I will always be as helpful and polite as I can, that however no longer means I am a push over or that anyone is able to walk over me in any way, I am rock solid in this, my wife can testament to it.
I hear you on the time and energy part, it’s really cool that you are keeping the brand as a Hive specific thing. I’ve struggled with my art all my life, probably sold a total of 5 pieces. Now I just make the stuff and use it as I see fit, no intent of selling it, if someone does want to buy it, rad! Otherwise its mine anyway, I made it. Haha
Please excuse my delayed responses, I’m still fairly new so have to wait for HP to build up before I can comment or post or anything. Apologies.
I heard a line once, awhile back. 'Only a friend can stab you in the back.'
Sounds bad, but it's true. I'll sit here and shoot the shit, be respectful, be friendly. Also relentless when it comes to standing up for myself. I don't like being messed with. Too many hard lessons learned to let shit slide now. Whatever though. I'm sure that's normal.
You're having resource credit issues? I'll hook you up, temporarily. Be sure to use it.
Yeah, I’ve heard and experienced that saying! It is probably normal but I tell you what, it shouldn’t be... and I hope that that’s the case in this platform, from what I’ve read so far it seems that it is a genuinely authentic place and the people seem real. Shot man! Thank you.. really appreciate that a lot. Been trying to engage and get around but every action I try I get the error message. Really really grateful for that!
That should help you get started. Once I notice you've earned enough to cover the costs of simply enjoying the place, you're on your own.
There are some really epic moments in this thread! Again, thanks for helping. I am going to like this place.... hoping to get on my own feet in a week or two. Let the literary fuckery commence!!