The Freelance Life: triflings and trivia of Monica's creative freelancing life. Read the full version here!
Monica writes about the everyday life of a creative freelancer, from the boring (cleaning up her office in an attempt to attract more work) to the lively
(interviewing freelancers in the UK) to the somewhat odd (her obsession with having two doorbells). If you're interested in exactly how a freelance
life works in real life, read on.
Monica writes about the everyday life of a creative freelancer, from the boring (cleaning up her office in an attempt to attract more work) to the lively
(interviewing freelancers in the UK) to the somewhat odd (her obsession with having two doorbells). If you're interested in exactly how a freelance
life works in real life, read on.
There are a whole lot of things I love about freelancing, but right this second I’m indulging in one of
the best. I’m writing this on the first day of the winter school holidays. A Monday. Apart from
answering a few emails and checking my diary, I’m done with work for the day.
I admit, there was some small amount of sleeping in. I took my breakfast back to bed and finally
finished reading that book I’ve been wading through for the last few weeks. The little ladies did
various forms of chillaxing until I got out of bed.
Since then we’ve eaten, probably every thirty minutes or so. None of it healthy. We watched a girlie
movie (The Proposal) and now we’re watching the first season of Glee on DVD. The kids have also
raided the craft cupboard. Pinky has been designing her first fashion collection after watching the
finale of Project Runway. It’s inspired by lollies and features both evening and casual wear. The
Woolly One has been made a beautiful picture called “Fishies in Love”. First Born Gretl has created
a paper house, very Japanese, replete with curtains and matching carpet. Just because.
I don’t even want to think about how other kinds of working parents manage the school holidays. I
suppose it’s a combination of expensive vacation care and relying on family. Perhaps older kids get
left alone. Perhaps parents take time off to coincide, although it must be an understanding job if
they can take 12 weeks off per year (unless they’re teachers).
I so appreciate my freelance life for letting me have this. After blogging I will probably eat again, feed
my kids, lay around some more and eventually make dinner for my family. My Irishman will come
home to a cheerful mess and a home cooked dinner. Later this week I will have meetings and
deadlines, and work that stimulates me and provides for me, but right now it’s lazy time.
I have had that rare thing – I’ve been a largely stay-at-home mother with a full time job. Pardon my
smugness, but I feel pretty damned happy about that. And about as grateful as can be.
Now, back to the snacks.
Until next time, happy freelancing!
Monica :)
Freelancing for Australian (for Dummies) is available in bookstores and via the Freelance Success website
right now – visit www.freelancesuccess.com.au/books for more information.
the best. I’m writing this on the first day of the winter school holidays. A Monday. Apart from
answering a few emails and checking my diary, I’m done with work for the day.
I admit, there was some small amount of sleeping in. I took my breakfast back to bed and finally
finished reading that book I’ve been wading through for the last few weeks. The little ladies did
various forms of chillaxing until I got out of bed.
Since then we’ve eaten, probably every thirty minutes or so. None of it healthy. We watched a girlie
movie (The Proposal) and now we’re watching the first season of Glee on DVD. The kids have also
raided the craft cupboard. Pinky has been designing her first fashion collection after watching the
finale of Project Runway. It’s inspired by lollies and features both evening and casual wear. The
Woolly One has been made a beautiful picture called “Fishies in Love”. First Born Gretl has created
a paper house, very Japanese, replete with curtains and matching carpet. Just because.
I don’t even want to think about how other kinds of working parents manage the school holidays. I
suppose it’s a combination of expensive vacation care and relying on family. Perhaps older kids get
left alone. Perhaps parents take time off to coincide, although it must be an understanding job if
they can take 12 weeks off per year (unless they’re teachers).
I so appreciate my freelance life for letting me have this. After blogging I will probably eat again, feed
my kids, lay around some more and eventually make dinner for my family. My Irishman will come
home to a cheerful mess and a home cooked dinner. Later this week I will have meetings and
deadlines, and work that stimulates me and provides for me, but right now it’s lazy time.
I have had that rare thing – I’ve been a largely stay-at-home mother with a full time job. Pardon my
smugness, but I feel pretty damned happy about that. And about as grateful as can be.
Now, back to the snacks.
Until next time, happy freelancing!
Monica :)
Freelancing for Australian (for Dummies) is available in bookstores and via the Freelance Success website
right now – visit www.freelancesuccess.com.au/books for more information.
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Monday-itis on a Tuesday
“…My clients, who don’t realise that it’s Sunday in Monica World, call me or email me and actually expect me to be interested
and engaged...”
The Ailing Freelancer
“…There were quite a few moments in my Saturday class (after my paracetamol wore off) where I was a little bit loopy, but I
don’t think anyone noticed...”
The Etiquette of Flying
“…What kind of sad jaded person doesn’t have that moment of labrador-like joy when the big plane takes off and launches
itself into the sky...”
Who Gets Left Out of the Creative 3-Some?
“…I’d wager a pair of pretty shoes that most of them started as creative freelancers with a bit of talent, a good idea and a fire in
their belly...”
Let Washing be my Saviour
“…When it’s really really bad, holes in socks are mended and greying blacks are dyed back to their dark glory...”
Waiting for Godot
“…So now, I wait. And while I wait, I eat chocolate...”
To Gym or Not to Gym?
“…I will soldier on then, and join the land of the bleary eyed.”
Should I Be a Twit?
“…do I really want to be that Nigel No-Friends in the tweeting world, offering bits of wisdom when everyone is talking about the
latest Hollywood gossip?”
Cleanliness is next to Joblessness.
"...the only way to find out is to put my metaphorical wellies on and wade in..."
Same All Over the World.
"...thousands of miles away, in a dingy café down a little sidestreet, another creative freelancer is supping on cheap wine..."
Leaving... on a Jet Plane...
"...I foresee many MANY drinks in my future, including not a small amount of Guinness..."
Marketing Madness.
"...despite my frenzied panting ways I am attempting to be cool..."
Road Trip to Wollongong.
"...this writing caper rates very low on the Career Suck-O-Metre™ so I’ll probably keep it up..."
Two Doorbells. One Door. No Brains.
"... I have faith in the two doorbells, one door scenario, anally retentive though it may be..."
Happy Pope Week.
"...I have it on very good authority that the Pope smokes. Holy smoke indeed..."
What a Lovely Doorstop.
"...I am having an experience I have never had before...."
“…I do not live in Suit World. Every morning I get up, and after that it’s always different....”
Monday-itis on a Tuesday
“…My clients, who don’t realise that it’s Sunday in Monica World, call me or email me and actually expect me to be interested
and engaged...”
The Ailing Freelancer
“…There were quite a few moments in my Saturday class (after my paracetamol wore off) where I was a little bit loopy, but I
don’t think anyone noticed...”
The Etiquette of Flying
“…What kind of sad jaded person doesn’t have that moment of labrador-like joy when the big plane takes off and launches
itself into the sky...”
Who Gets Left Out of the Creative 3-Some?
“…I’d wager a pair of pretty shoes that most of them started as creative freelancers with a bit of talent, a good idea and a fire in
their belly...”
Let Washing be my Saviour
“…When it’s really really bad, holes in socks are mended and greying blacks are dyed back to their dark glory...”
Waiting for Godot
“…So now, I wait. And while I wait, I eat chocolate...”
To Gym or Not to Gym?
“…I will soldier on then, and join the land of the bleary eyed.”
Should I Be a Twit?
“…do I really want to be that Nigel No-Friends in the tweeting world, offering bits of wisdom when everyone is talking about the
latest Hollywood gossip?”
Cleanliness is next to Joblessness.
"...the only way to find out is to put my metaphorical wellies on and wade in..."
Same All Over the World.
"...thousands of miles away, in a dingy café down a little sidestreet, another creative freelancer is supping on cheap wine..."
Leaving... on a Jet Plane...
"...I foresee many MANY drinks in my future, including not a small amount of Guinness..."
Marketing Madness.
"...despite my frenzied panting ways I am attempting to be cool..."
Road Trip to Wollongong.
"...this writing caper rates very low on the Career Suck-O-Metre™ so I’ll probably keep it up..."
Two Doorbells. One Door. No Brains.
"... I have faith in the two doorbells, one door scenario, anally retentive though it may be..."
Happy Pope Week.
"...I have it on very good authority that the Pope smokes. Holy smoke indeed..."
What a Lovely Doorstop.
"...I am having an experience I have never had before...."
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