10 lessons on freelancing

Today marks the 10th issue of Rough Draft. 🥳

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10 Lessons From 6+ Years of Freelancing

In honor of 10 issues, I thought I’d share 10 lessons I’ve learned from over six years of freelancing for a living.

1. You are more than your job

This is the hardest lesson I’ve learned and one that I’m still actively working on. And I’m sure this is a feeling many of us can relate to, whether you’re a freelancer or not.

It’s easy to tie your identity to your work — especially as a freelancer when you’re the face of your business and in charge of your own income.

But in my experience, tying your identity to your work is a slippery slope that can lead to doubting your worth as a whole. (I wrote about this in the very first issue of Rough Draft).

So here’s a reminder that work is work. If you didn’t land a client, it doesn’t reflect who you are as a person. You are way more than your job!