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- doesnotexist0
I've been working from home for a few years now, have an office and usually let interns/jr designers work remote and have a team of photographers/developers I've worked with over the past few.
only time I wish I had an office is when my girl is between jobs and home all day with me, cramping my 'work in my underwear' style.
- kingkong0
I've just left my job as an ECD with a baby on the way. Set up on my own 3 weeks ago. Early days but funnily I feel less stressed and more focused.
- kingkong0
Also I read quite a few things but one of the things I really enjoyed was something Monocle Mag did abut start ups. It had a foreword from the Lord of Darkness (Mandleson) which I found surprisingly inspirational. The whole issue was dedicated to start ups
Issue 28
- gramme0
As many here know, I lost a job one year and 18 days ago. With a wife, child, and mortgage to pay for, I was forced to start on my own since no one I cared to work for around here was looking to hire a senior designer. I went on one interview, and when they decided against hiring anyone at all, I said the hell with having a boss and focused all my energy on starting a design business.
The first several months were brutal, as I only had one client to speak of. I wasn't sleeping well due to how things fell apart with my former boss. April and July were particularly slow months. But then things picked up a bit, and since August I've been steadily busy—more consistently busy than I was at my last job. It certainly doesn't hurt that I'm making apx. 50% more money.
Word to the wise: don't spend a large chunk of your promotional fund on a printed portfolio. I learned this the hard way, and now have about 80 $30 books that I can't shift. Invest in a good website, a studio blog, and an email newsletter before trying the much more expensive and usually less effective tactic of direct mail.
- gramme0
^ By the way, if anyone wants a copy of the above-mentioned book, drop me a line. I'm ready to do something different and need to get these things out of my office.
- ideaist0
When your competition runs, walk.
When they walk, run.
Everyone is walking right now so it's your time to run.