Comments on: What pink-slipped employees can learn from freelancers

By: Michelle Goodman

Michelle Goodman — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:53:31 +0000

Thanks, Paula. Yeah, been doing this 16 years. So much nicer to have some company in other freelancers now.

By: Paula G

Paula G — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:46:59 +0000

Great article. Loved your book “My So-Called Freelance Life”…

About 12 years ago when a consultant told me (as I was trying to change careers within companies, the self-employed idea hadn’t even taken hold yet) — you need to start becoming CEO of You, Inc. my life changed. It was indeed the shift from cube farm lemming to creating what I wanted & taking responsibility for that that has made all the difference for me.

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By: Andy Drish

Andy Drish — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:22:23 +0000

Michelle – I just started my career at a large financial services industry… Since we’ve had this financial crisis, I’ve seen a couple RIFs (reduction in force).

It’s made me realize that there is absolutely no such thing as job security…

By: Michelle Goodman

Michelle Goodman — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:28:34 +0000

Thanks, Torley. Enjoy!

By: Torley

Torley — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:10:48 +0000

New reader here, found out about you by way of clicking on one motivational hyperlink after another. Thanx for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us, Michelle! I look forward to more of your writings. =D

By: Michelle Goodman

Michelle Goodman — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:05:57 +0000

Renee, you might want to try connecting with some larger companies and/or creative agencies. I’m sure you know this, but many do hire designers to help with new web and print content throughout the year. They need much more than the introductory business identity package. Any time they roll out a product, there are web pages and marketing kits to design.

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:23:57 +0000

I envy the fact that you have multiple recurring clients!

I’m still trying to find my “sweet spot” as a designer. I get a nice bulk of business, but with web/graphic design it’s tricky. If a client purchases a whole package (logo, business cards, and a website) it’s kind of a one and done type thing. The most people usually need is they’ll come back for a logo (but much later on) or a website update (which are generally few and far between).

That’s the only thing stopping me from kicking the 9-5!
Love your blog and books!

Renee