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RE: Never Rattled, Never Frantic: Staying motivated during eight years in freelance journalism
Great post. As a designer and freelancer of many years I often think about how other freelancers deal with uncertainty and loneliness. I guess moving back and forth from work environments to freelancing makes for a good balance. Even through many years of freelancing I seem to change my routines and habits all the time, which ones proved the best for your productivity and peace of mind? Upvoted, following and hoping to read more coming from you. Finally, I'm curious to know, have mentored others?
Thanks. The best routines I developed over the years are fairly obvious, but they helped a lot: namely, to work approximately 9am to 5pm weekdays, and to take weekends off. Or in other words: to treat my freelance career as a regular, full-time job, and to try to use that time each day productively. I failed sometimes, but I also succeeded most days. And yes, I have mentored others in the last five or so years. It's rewarding, and I like it.
Cool, that makes sense. I think those are the best strategies. I am following you to improve my writing skills. Thanks for the reply!