be sure to take a break
this past week, i decided i would take a break from working on music videos. there were a few reasons:
1) i had a really busy april, and needed to take a breather
2) my time and project management skills had fallen off a cliff
3) i had to reevaluate why i create at all
4) i almost never give myself days off these days
there are joys of being a freelancer. you get to work whenever you want, you set your own rates and hours, and you have control over who you work with. there are drawbacks, though; if you make yourself always reachable, people will try to reach you, and you’d soon have a line of customers waiting for you to let them in as you finish the work you already have. and if you can work whenever you want, who’s going to stop you from working every day and night if you so choose?
let me make this clear: i do not recommend working every day and night. that’s a one-way ticket to burnout central, and it is not a fun place to be. when you’re working a job you love to do, it’s important to avoid burnout so that you don’t grow to hate what you do. this is advice that every freelancer, independent contractor, small business owner, and gig worker should know. the downside may be that your time off isn’t paid, but the upside is caring for your well-being. and that’s very important, too.
so be sure to take a break. and never feel ashamed for doing so.