This was absolutely fabulous - nodded my head throughout. Some of the points (that I made already live in DITO to you) hehehehe really stood out to me
It does take a long time for us to get there... but when we do - oh! sweet sweet success!!! :)
Great post Shadows!
if we could give our 20 year old self the lessons we have learned, what would we become eh.
oh that's an easy answer!
Whales.
we would be whales!
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
LOL true enough ... smarty pants
hahahahaha that's not me! that's @mimismartypants.
she has the smartest pants around! LOL
Big LOL's @dreemsteem! These pants are getting me into trouble again!
Ironically enough I'm thrilled you tagged me in this post; otherwise I might have missed it! And This is a subject I'm pretty passionate about.
@shadowspub, I totally get your frustration with your friend. I have been Freelancing and working on my startup for 2 years now, and I still get family members and friends questioning what I do all day and if I do really have a job. I have even had some of these people offer to find me a job at their company, and I'm often surprised at how they react to my response - which is usually "No Thanks, why would I want to put up with the bullshit of having a boss again?"
People are strange like that. They have been indoctrinated by society to stick to a system. Finish school, go to university, qualify and get a fancy office job with a fancy title. I think often the pride of the title is what drives them. It's a direct extension of themselves! A way to add more meaning to their existence! Because "Journalist for fancy paper", sounds much more forthcoming than "Freelance Writer", while said freelance writer could be earning more than you anyway.
I think the influence stems both from the environment growing up and to the person's personality itself. I know successful freelancers and entrepreneurs that come from different types of environments. However, what sets the successful ones apart from the ones that quit and quickly look for a job again is their personality and the way they deal with tasks. You need to be a dynamic string person to cut it in the freelance world, you have to pitch for work, be approachable and articulate as well as be able to deal with the day to days of running a business. The admin, the accounts, and getting the work done as well. Not everybody is an original leader that can thrive in this environment. Some people see themselves as leaders, but they are only strong enough to be the general in someone else's army.
But I'm getting carried away, this literally just turned out to be a post within your post! What I meant to say is, "I know exactly how you feel, and don't let the haters get you down, you do you!"
I was thinking while i was reading this would make a great post @mimismartypants ... your analysis is spot on
Lol thanks @shadowspub!! I guess its too late now!! Comment is lost on the blockchain!
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this is why i love @mimismartypants! hehehehe
cuz she can laugh like the best of them.
and she can also pontificate with the best of them ;) hehehehehe
I talked about you on the interview hehehe
Lol pontificate hey!!! Sometime i wear mu big girl pants thats makes me slightly opinionated!!
You deeeed?? What did you say lol!!