JJV's Offs

Hello everyone!

Welcome to a new opus of "JJV’s Offs"!

"It's a ridiculous illusion to hold on to life when it's fleeing in all directions, untamed, indomitable, proud, free."

We often have plans when we plan to create something, whether it's a business or something else. But they don't always go as planned. Because yes, the unexpected is often a big part of creation and what sometimes makes it better in the end!

No matter how well we've planned from A to Z with discipline and determination, when the unexpected intervenes, we often have to readjust our plans. I had planned to open the store in mid-to-late May 2018, but the renovations took longer than expected, so I opened on June 25th instead.

This nevertheless allowed us to receive orders on time and improve the store's layout for its opening the following month. The only problem was that opening week didn't go as I'd envisioned, not at all... Following a general power outage, the outages burned the hard drives of the three computers that then made up the cyberspace.

It wasn't the best surprise of opening week, honestly. However, I managed to find a colleague who was parting with a few computers, which allowed me to offer the cyberspace service while I waited for new computers.

And my most wonderful surprise of opening week was that you were already there and came to discover the store, which didn't yet have many items at the time. But you were admirable and you played the game. ;)

I also hadn't anticipated that events at one location would bring me a recommendation, then another, and another... These wonderful recommendations from various organizations allowed me to promote and develop outdoor events.

These in-store events were very popular before 2020 and more difficult to revive afterward. But at the same time, outdoor events took off at a great pace at that time and are still going strong now.

When we're willing to let it express itself, life offers us surprises, sometimes good or bad, but always ones that help us grow and learn.

Good day and good game ;)