www.inkthinkerblog.com — Yesterday, Friday, April 28, was my last day at my full-time job. That’s right, I am now a full-time freelancer. It was a really tough decision to make, particularly because I had a great job, but it was time. Despite the fear that comes with leaving the security of a regular paycheck and excellent health benefits, I’m decidedly excited about…
…sleeping until it’s actually light out
…eating breakfast sitting down–out of a bowl instead of a wrapper
…traveling 15 feet to work each way instead of 50+ miles each way
…seeing my husband while we’re both awake
…petting my kitties
…planting a garden (that hopefully won’t die since I’ll be home to water them)
…having lunch with friends
…not having to request vacation time weeks ahead of time
…picking and choosing my projects
…controlling my hours and income
And I feel like this is the right move, evidenced by the fact that on my second-to-last day a client who had put their project on hold let me know that they’re ready to start back up again, and on my last day I got an offer for a retainer arrangement for a magazine, a request for a quote on a good-sized book project, and a request for a quote on book coaching.
I can’t decide if the first week is going to be hard because I’ll be adjusting to a completely new arrangement, or if it’s going to feel like a novelty, a vacation. We’ll see…
Yours ’til the ink wells,
One very exuberant Kristen
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I’m so proud of you!
hey girl–so glad you made the break! i was just working on your stuff for my book–guess i’ll have to readjust my angle. i’ll let you know if i can use more input for your story:)
I’d say it’s going to be much easier to adjust than you think. Suddenly, interruptions by clients and coworkers dwindle to a very manageable amount. The phone rings, but you can ignore it! The work can be arranged to suit YOUR best hours, not the other way around. You can organize the work any way you like, knowing the deadlines. And you can take a few hours (or even a day) off when the stress starts to build.
You’re so gonna love this job. :))