Thursday, March 25, 2010

Free to lance

Being a man, important dates float by me without ceremony. Family birthdays, etc. I'm not being thoughtless or selfish. I'd forget my own birthday if not for the reminders from family and friends. I now realise that one rather important occasion floated past without comment the other day. I was filling in a very boring form, and it asked me how long I've been in my present employment. As I left Publishing News on 22 March 2002, I've now been a full-time freelance writer for 8 years and 3 days. I use the phrase full-time advisedly, for the main joy of doing what I do is that I don't keep regular hours. Also, working at home means that I get to see a lot of my daughter as she grows up. So, 8 years without a regular guaranteed income, and I'm still keeping my head above water (just about). I think that's worthy of celebration. Nothing fancy. Lidl has ersatz Pomagne for £1 a bottle. That's about my level. Cheers.
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4 comments:

  1. Suzy Norman25 March 2010 at 16:01

    The wheels keep turning and the need for trousers dispensed with. Cheers.

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  2. Matthew Rudd25 March 2010 at 17:15

    I hail your eight years and would like to add that my own fifth anniversary of being what I want and when is about six weeks away. Hazah!

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  3. Alex George25 March 2010 at 22:31

    Many congrats. Regular pay checks are vastly overrated.

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  4. Deeplyflawedbuttrying3 April 2010 at 13:10

    I am also on verge of trying hand at this freelance writing business- although am not sure as many people will pay me!
    I worked silly hours the first year I was back at work after my daughter, and won't be making that mistake again.

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