This Simple Habit Helped me Fight The Feast and Famine Cycle
Stop crying in the middle of a ‘Freelance Famine’
Another fruitful month came to an end and I was busy invoicing my clients for the ‘help’ I extended. But this time, there was something amiss.
It was as if I had a sudden premonition that this will be the last time in a while that I would be billing my clients.
The year doesn’t matter. I am sure we all have been there at some point in our professional lives. Despite our best efforts, we end up losing good clients without getting new ones. And before you know, a famine kicks in.
Just the other day, I was talking to a fellow professional who told me how he hated the cycle of ‘feast & famine’ as a freelancer. (By the way, he evolved into an agency owner now).
The conversation brought these scary memories back. If you’re in a job, most probably you won’t relate to this article altogether. But if you had a business in the past, are a freelancer or a consultant, you should read further.
The Good Days & The Not So Good Ones
I can’t say that I didn’t know freelancing comes with its own perks and demerits. In fact, I knew it all along.
The first project I completed on Freelancer.com was not paid for. The second was rescinded…
