If you are thinking that this post is about tips and tricks for Freelancers then I am sorry to burst the bubble. This post is a small insight into the anxiety and frustration we freelance writers go through daily. But don't worry I am not planning to bore you. Now, let's start from the beginning...
It all started when I needed to work for the obvious reason, to earn money! Due to my health, I couldn't continue to work at my company. So, I thought I need to at least shoulder my own burden. And after a lot of deep thinking for about 5-10 minutes, I decided that since I love to write, why not do so for money.
Yea I agree with you, the idea was smart and as a child, I always wanted to be a novelist... which is another long story we must keep it for some other time. As I was saying, I started off using my contacts and freelancing platforms. I got some work for very little money but I took it to build my portfolio. I went through everything all freelance writers go through. the scams, overwork, and underpayment. But like they say if you don't give up you finally get successful. so thank God I got some decent work.
But even this story is not what I am here for. You see as a freelance writer you are always a rookie, on the first day at your job. You might start getting better gigs after some time but you have to sell yourself over and over which becomes kind of stale after some time. I mean how many times can you jump with joy for every client. But if you want to work you have to struggle.
If you don't get work, you are frustrated, depressed, and you might get panic attacks at some point. But every day you face the same dilemma. If you get work, then you are at your nerves ends because you have to research a lot and drag yourself into writing the content. Halfway through the piece, you feel that after this job you need a break, you know relax and learn about your inner self. you remember all the hobbies you have been neglecting. all the personal tasks you had to do etc. But when the article is done and delivered, you feel the same desperation of getting some new gig. Like, come on how deep is my soul? It takes about five minutes to know my inner self and it cries for work!
This is the vicious cycle we all the freelancers are stuck in. We love our job, we hate our job! We want to work, we don't want to work! Now we have to break this cycle and that is what this blog is about. Like it and use the comments box to share your frustration.
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