inspiring tales of freelance liberation
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- harlequino0
This thread title would make a great comic book.
- kerus0
"if you work hard and smart, it will work out"
uh oh...... =o haha
- mimeartist0
I've got enough work until March... and have been going for all of 5 weeks
- grumpymonkey0
I've been freelancing from home for the last 8 months or so, I quit my last job on good terms to right away they fed me projects, which sounds strange, but it was a nice transition. Generally I don't work with small clients, because it is usually more of a pain in the ass to deal with, both on the money side and organizationally. Working at home can be lonely, but you have IM and QBN for that.
- Meeklo0
- I actually like Top Ramen so much, i'll have it Saturday too.capn_ron
- you are perfect for freelance then!Meeklo
- LOL @ thisthismanslife
- Meeklo0
Ride the wave of work when it comes for as long as you can, because there will be dry times so be prepared (see monday menu)
- mtgentry0
I second Meeklo's advice. I'm a freelancer and I currently have a little too much free time on my hands. Maybe things are just slowing down because its the end of the year.
- kerus0
DAY 4 - I'm still alive and fucking SWAMPED
I don't remember the last time i showered, that could be a problem.
- monkeyshine0
Try to have a long term game plan. I exhausted myself with the stress of doing the work on my plate while simultaneously hustling for new work. For me, finding the balance is the hardest part.
Most importantly, don't take on more than you can reasonably do...it's hard to say no to the $$ but if you risk meeting a deadline you won't last.
- kerus0
yeah im already realizing i need to draw the line and have 100% downtime set aside.. not just checking mail, watching tv and doing a little work.. i need to completely unfrigginplug for blocks of time
that being said its very easy to kill a day doing a few hours of work, hour of personal stuff, rinse repeat, and blammo its 3am
- former20
Long term game plan is a good point. Human interaction is another.
jevads points are essential too.
Be prepared to contemplate what you want, long term. Freelancing has turned into a rapidly growing business and it takes a lot of time to manage projects, manage clients and keep quality high and plan for ongoing expansion.
Hardest part with growth is finding other talented, hard working people to work with. Reliability and consistency are qualities that are far too rare (unfortunately).
Do what you say and meet deadlines, keep quality high and do whatever it takes to provide what you promise.Networking is key and can help with business and also collaboration and exploration into different avenues, which can be both fun and profitable.