F**k stress
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- Amicus0
If you are busy on a constant basis raise your fees. You'll tend to lose a couple more jobs here and there, but make the same money.
Another solution is to find a younger, but equally talented person to take on some of the work when you are overwhelmed. ie. Move towards becoming an agency head and only working on the jobs that satisfy you most while still making money off everything.
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I tried making the switch to being a "consultant" and only doing productions on projects i really dug.freakpelican
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- vaxorcist0
OK... I read the original poster's comment about being a freelancer....
My experience was in the past that I was sometimes stressed due to:
1. insanity in other parts of my life affecting me, like a divorce
2. accidently over-promising, not managing expectations and basically not confronting miscommunication early only to face a bigger mess later
3. having some surprises mess up my schedule planning...
Not sure about you, but a short "difficult" conversation with a client, being very, very honest, and being willing to give up a project you're unable to do on schedule .. these things can save your sanity, even if it may wreck your bank account...
a larger lesson for me has been to ask the client what their budget is upfront, and try very hard to not be in a position where I "have to take any project"... being able to turn down an anticipated overwhelming project is a godsend for a freelancer...
- bort0
I smoke weed. Exercise is important too.
- Chimp0
Perhaps try freelancing, this worked for me.
- ?monospaced
- Freelancer working for agencies. Less politics in the office, better hours...Chimp
- marychain0
Have a kid....you'll soon learn to appreciate late nights at the office
I joke ..............sort of
- hahamoldero
- There is something oddly true about this. I love my kids but if my train home is delayed it means I don't have to do the...Horp
- ... supper, bath, bed routine, which is a LOT harder work than sitting on a train farting politely.Horp
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- sureshot0
When I'm stressed out, I get drunk and watch lethal weapon movies..
- Horp0
Don't take it too seriously.
Put your tools down and bid everyone a poolite 'good evening' at 6pm without exception.
Switch off your smart phone for at least two hours in the evening.
Focus energy and time on something you love but resist the temptation to make it a profitable business. It is profitable to you, keep it away from business, make it your personal pleasure and have no ambitions for success or recognition. So Scarabin... Shelve your plans to become the world's first premium performance angry wanker.
- 'Poolite' hahahaahHorp
- when the fuck did you become all logical and shit. pfffftt.lvl_13
- +1 " Don't take it too seriously."ohhhhhsnap
- vvvv0
Do not work at home!
- SunSunSun0
love you all. Just had a massive whiskey.
- boobs0
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- mg330
Start your day with a glass of water mixed with this:
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and
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and
http://www.amazon.com/Emergen-C-…- < interesting thanks. Never ever heard of Maca...SunSunSun
- It's been great. Been taking it every day for a couple months and feel awesome.mg33
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- So maybe it's not for women...hahaJaline
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- Maaku0
Go to the gym before work and smoke a joint after lunch....works for me.
- nb0
- scarabin0
listen to good music while you're doing it
take short breaks often
have an angry wank
do something personally fulfilling in your own time so you don't feel like everything you do is for someone else
- err0
drugs
- monospaced0
sex