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Me Tarzan. You Hustler.

One of the joys of freelance is knowing when and how to follow the money. Like a decent street walker you know. In fact, the word "freelancer" in the original Hittite IS "prostitute".  You're not in a cushy office anymore; you're not doing the random act of freelance WHILE at said cushy office. This isn't about supplementing your income, this IS your income. And at times it's wonderful. You get a new project, throw yourself into it, get paid... move on. minimal stress. This is provided that the client has scruples or accepts  your fee to begin with (or doesn't say - yes! we need you but send the quote and then miraculously disappears weeks later). So here i was prepping a project for a client when i get an email to go play dress up for one of my favourite brands. Instant cash. I jump at it, because let's face it, bills do not stop because your main stay has. All was well (as well as can be for what its worth) when i heard an audible voice