I recently set up plans for accomplishing more pieces this month, including working up some illustrations to enter for the Communication Arts Illustration Annual. (I’m never sure that there’s much chance of getting into the publication, but considerably more chance if I enter than if i don’t). Of course, as soon as that happens, I’m called back to full-time work at Indigo. Pushing freelance and portfolio projects into the crammed recesses of the evenings when one doesn’t often have the momentum and energy for it.
It’s always good to be appreciated, and to asked back to full-time work. Upon that, there’s a new challenge that comes with it– the request to work on-site for a client, Razor Data. It’s almost like starting a new job. I know these are not my employers, but new environment, new rhythms to establish, people to meet. All this is good and adds flavor to work, but can often be intimidating as I want to be sure I mesh well with the environment and produce what is expected of me.
In the meantime, there’s that balance to be found in returning to full-time work (which admittedly, most the world copes with just fine), and the freelance and portfolio projects, while not losing my mind to stress and finding time to live.
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Yahoo, a new post! I thought I was the only one who forgot about my blog over the past month. It’s hard to find time to do what you want to do when your employer zaps aways 8-9-10+ hours of your everyday non-sleeping time. For me it was get up before 8am, go to work, get home at around 7pm, wind down and eat dinner, and then have just over 3 hours before bed. Doesn’t seem much time to do anything, much less do freelance.
I’m excited about the new work you’ve been working on as an outsourced Indigo-ite. Remember that sometimes you can’t do it all – and that you have to pick and choose your battles. All about strategy. Just remember if you need someone to brainstorm with on your next project – you know where to find me.
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