Since 2006, I've had a freelance project that I work on twice a year. The work takes about two weeks, which would be a lot less if I didn't have a full-time job to do at the same time. It's given me my share of headaches, but for the most part, I've enjoyed the work. It gives me lots to read on local history, it's work I'm comfortable doing, and it pays decently.
Now is the time of year that I have to work on it (hence my absence from this blog recently) but unlike in the past, I had a lot of trouble getting into the work this time. Rather than just diving right into it, I would find myself surfing the web, checking email, doing the dishes, you name it.
My change in attitude could be due to a lot of things: I've got a toddler now to keep up with, my work schedule has changed, the format of the work has changed, and I've been feeling very behind in my housework. However, I think the ultimate reason may just be that for me, this project has run its course.
I have the bulk of the work for the current issue done. I won't have to think about it again until late February. Maybe by then I'll feel differently. If I don't, I'll base whether I continue with it on how things are going with my small-business plans. If it looks like I'm making progress, I might just let this freelance project go.
Now is the time of year that I have to work on it (hence my absence from this blog recently) but unlike in the past, I had a lot of trouble getting into the work this time. Rather than just diving right into it, I would find myself surfing the web, checking email, doing the dishes, you name it.
My change in attitude could be due to a lot of things: I've got a toddler now to keep up with, my work schedule has changed, the format of the work has changed, and I've been feeling very behind in my housework. However, I think the ultimate reason may just be that for me, this project has run its course.
I have the bulk of the work for the current issue done. I won't have to think about it again until late February. Maybe by then I'll feel differently. If I don't, I'll base whether I continue with it on how things are going with my small-business plans. If it looks like I'm making progress, I might just let this freelance project go.
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