People often ask what it’s like working for myself.
What do you do everyday, Carla?
As it turns out, I do patchwork.
I encountered this term in an article this morning; apparently it’s the latest trend in freelancing.
Patchwork is defined here as a ‘mosaic of interesting and meaningful small jobs that may vary in any number of ways, including required skill sets, appointment types and rates of pay.’
That sounds about right.
That’s why it’s difficult to describe a typical day — I really don’t have one. On Monday I may be writing an e-newsletter, Tuesday leading a workshop on speaking skills, Wednesday redesigning a website. And, of course, writing a blog entry every day.
I love the variety that patchwork enables me to do. I’m sure my fellow freelancers do as well.
Just call it our little ‘sewing circle.’
No plan here
Does your work week calendar look a bit like this?
How about your weekend?
I’m as guilty as the next person of jamming my work calendar with as much as I think I can reasonably — and sometimes not so reasonably — handle.
(I’m freelance. The busier I am, the more I make.)
But when it comes to my weekends — or whatever days end up being free that week — I am hesitant to schedule too much. I crave the lack of responsibility. The chance for solitude.
No deadlines or time schedules.
Spur-of-the-moment activities are always welcome. But elaborate weekend plans?
That’s too much like work.
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