On the heels of the car situation, I did some hard thinking and decided that I didn’t enjoy just barely getting by any more. While freelancing afforded me more time, it was also more stressful to keep hunting for jobs and juggling several projects at once. I realized that working for AllLaw had no stress involved. I didn’t have to worry about that paycheck and there was always something for me to do.
So I started working full time. I am now the Creative Director at AllLaw.com, which is just a title I proposed because it sounded more professional than Intergalactic Special Agent. It also is a better description of what I do there.
I am in the process of bringing closure to various freelancing jobs. I want to devote all of my free time and energy to non-work related activities. This decision is a huge stress relief and it will make a lot of problems go away.
Hooray for stability. And if you enjoy what you’re doing, even more power.
I have had the freelancing debate with myself over and over again. And, though perhaps it makes me weak to say so, I just prefer to know that a paycheck is coming.
I’m actually gathering my energy to do the freelance thing starting in Sept. My current job is pretty hard on me, and I am wanting to get paid for writing in a very bad way. I think it’s great that you got a regular gig that isn’t soul-sucking but gives you that security of a regular paycheck.
I’m just happy that life seems to be leading you somewhere, and that somewhere is good…