I have no idea why I'm posting now, I am tired and should be resting but I guess I just needed to jot some thoughts down. Today I am burnt from an intense week of non-stop work for which I am extremely appreciative. Quite a difference from a 2 months ago when I started panicking because work was slow and had convinced myself I needed a staff job in an art studio. The economy is rough and work was scarce, but then again looking back I wasn't really looking for work. I was arrogantly relying on people seeking ME out. I got spoiled and lazy, forgetting that one part of the freelancer's life is getting new clients, getting new work, not relying on any one client.

So I found a job, two days a week in an art studio for a major advertising agency. The people were great, but I found myself having to turn down freelance out of professional loyalty to my commitment to the agency. I was getting frustrated and unhappy, to the point where I hated getting up on Monday. I decided it wasn't worth it and I'd rather hustle a bit more than limit the amount of freelance I could do.

It was the best decision I could have made! Work picked up, I'm not stressed about getting up at 6AM on Mondays and my schedule is my own again. And if things get slow, I can hustle and pick up some new clients, or learn some new skills. Going back to an office environment was definitely an eye-opener. Sometimes you need to fall backwards to move forward.