Caregiving responsibilities are one of the major reasons I quit working for other people full-time. I needed to be able to go to family without applying for leave or notifying a boss. Yes, I know that it’s the responsible thing to do when you work for someone else. That should go without saying. I justContinueContinue reading “The Slowdown”
Category Archives: Career Transition
The Daily
Yesterday, I kept sifting through ideas in my mind as I tried to choose a topic for today’s post, and nothing seemed like a good idea. This morning, I started my computer and went right to my email to check messages, and it occurred to me – not for the first time – that successContinueContinue reading “The Daily”
O.J.T. (On the Job Training) and YouTube
I just spent the last twenty minutes recording myself while I crocheted. The lighting wasn’t great, and the angle wasn’t the best. Nonetheless, I persisted. I’m trying to learn about voiceovers in videos. I didn’t worry about the sound in the video because I plan to strip the original sound and replace it with aContinueContinue reading “O.J.T. (On the Job Training) and YouTube”
Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Mental Health Matters at the Holidays
As Thanksgiving approached, I found myself running short on time, and I needed to make a decision. I could either throw all my attention into spending time with my family, cleaning for company, and planning/cooking the Thanksgiving meal, or I could give some of my attention to my blogs and shortchange the holiday. For me,ContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Mental Health Matters at the Holidays”
How Far Have You Come?
Watching a YouTube video recently, I was inspired by one tip the creator gave which she learned from someone else. (Watch her video here.) Instead of looking at how far you still need to go, she advised people to frequently look at how far they had come. This helped me as I have been frustratedContinueContinue reading “How Far Have You Come?”
All Things Subject to Change 