And then someone does the math.
I hate math.
My husband says "numbers are your friend."
Ok. So my numbers are evil, two-faced, backstabbing friends.
The notion of starting a freelance business from scratch sounds hopeful and inspired. Building up a client list, writing something meaningful, being one's own boss, taking pride and ownership in one's work. It's all quite romantic and purposeful.
Then I was shown a spreadsheet of our personal expenses for the past few months. According to those numbers, I should probably take on a second job in addition to this one I already have (and despise), just to get us in a comfortable financial position.
There's no way I can afford to freelance.
Nothing like that slam in the face with a cold steel sledgehammer...
I wish I liked numbers. Makes sense, though, that I don't. I enjoy a good novel. I love fiction.
Numbers are all too real.
I hate math.
My husband says "numbers are your friend."
Ok. So my numbers are evil, two-faced, backstabbing friends.
The notion of starting a freelance business from scratch sounds hopeful and inspired. Building up a client list, writing something meaningful, being one's own boss, taking pride and ownership in one's work. It's all quite romantic and purposeful.
Then I was shown a spreadsheet of our personal expenses for the past few months. According to those numbers, I should probably take on a second job in addition to this one I already have (and despise), just to get us in a comfortable financial position.
There's no way I can afford to freelance.
Nothing like that slam in the face with a cold steel sledgehammer...
I wish I liked numbers. Makes sense, though, that I don't. I enjoy a good novel. I love fiction.
Numbers are all too real.
Comments
Love, AnneR
Since you say you want a different job and you say you should get a second job, is it feasible to start your freelance career as a part-time venture? Maybe steel some time at job #1 (lunch time, breaks, etc.) and do evenings and weekends?
Just a thought.