My First Time: 3 Lessons Learned
Do you remember your first time? (No, not what you are thinking. Much, much better than that. I’m talking about your first job as a freelance!)
I’ll never forget mine! It was the 19th April 2010.
That day I sent through my first batch of work to my client. I was elated and on cloud nine. I was enveloped in the most amazing feelings of freedom, independence, immense hope and fulfilment – all at the same time. I was filled with immense pride and self-worth.
Those feelings lasted more than 2 weeks as I completed the whole project. (See? It lasted more than 2 weeks. Not 2 minutes. It’s way better than that.)
As a freelance translation editor, this was my first work at home gig! I’m over the moon!
Although money hasn’t changed hands, I’ll forever be grateful for this job.
Lately, I’ve been thinking over the experience and reliving it to reflect on the important lessons from that first freelance job. And, also because I’ve had two more queries since then! And, here, are the 3 vital lessons learned from my first time.
The Dead Poets Society Guide To Creative Blogging For Success
Are you overwhelmed and confused with so many blogs about blogging doling out tips, tricks and advices for new bloggers and wannabe probloggers day in and day out?
It’s even more confusing and depressing when you fail, even after trying out their advices and tips on your blogs – whether you are trying to create digg-worthy posts, trying to involve your audience through polls, gifts for comments, free downloads for subscription, guest posting on a couple of blogs in your niche, submitting your blogs to blog directories, hosting blog carnivals, etc…well, you get the picture. Believe me it’s depressing, I have been there.
The Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film which tells the story of an English teacher (John Keating played by Robin Williams) at the prestigious Welton prep school, which is based on four principles – tradition, honor, discipline and excellence. Mr Keating inspires his students to change their lives of conformity. The movie is all about the awakening of the individual and that authority must always be just a guide in the process.
How To Break Free From The Bond Of Conformity And Be Different
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