"Nothing could succeed in discouraging you, on the contrary, obstacles will stimulate you. You'll be well decided not to let yourself be disheartened" That is what I read about me for the Chinese calender year of dog. I am not a believer of horoscope or prediction. I believe in my own effort and initiative.
So far, it has been good. My freelance job looks positive and hopefully I will have a regular income. Personally, I regard this as my passive income. I know most people won't agreed with me. Passive income is suppose to 'generate' money without much effort and time putting into it. I look at it as work that gives me pleasure and excitement. I am motivated and put in 200% in my work. I will take extra miles to make each work a success and my clients satisfied. When I have satisfied clients, I get return business without much self advertising.
In my job, understanding each client's uniqueness is vital. Flexibility is a must. Good pay master will keep me alive. I had to fished in the sea for a quite while before I found a few good clients.
Since the first day of 2006, I have been rather busy with design work. Having to work during the day, 5 days week, this leads me to have to skip my beauty sleep most of the nights. Sleep only comes at wee hours in the morning. Normally that will be the time when clubers return home after an eventful night. When people are dancing the nights away, the ladies taking their beauty sleep, I will be in front of my 8 years old pc indulge in my work. Next to the pc will be a cup of coffee or chocolate drink. Occasionally music is my companion throughout the nights.
Weekends is not for shopping or hanging out with friends. I spend my full weekend working because this is the time I can get a lot of work done. Of course, I don't stare into the computer 24 hours a day. There are time for cooking my favourite food, try out new recipes I read from the internet and cooking books. I also have time to clean my apartment and do the laundry. I even have time to watch my favourite movies on DVD or read a good book. Life can't be more satisfy.
With 2 jobs, I also have time for lunch or tea with my friends. Of course, planning has to make before hand or I will end up not meeting my dateline. Speaking of 2 jobs, there is a vast contrast between both jobs. My day time job takes the toll out of me. Working in a multi national company and a lot of issues to resolve and maintain good working environment for my staff is draining out my energy. As the company grows and staff increases, politic and potential politic is unavoidable. All I can do is managed it the best I can and tackle an issue one by one.
Then, there is my evening job. I work from home without anybody popping at my desk all the time. I can work peacefully. I can get a lot of work done and quicker. I only have a handful of staff and I managed them remotely. The beauty of internet and all the 21st century technology. Business can be done with just a computer, a scanner, a printer, broadband access, videocam and a headphone with speaker. No politic, no gossip, no need to watch my back, no need to go through all the hassle and unpleasent things everyone has to do when we work from 9-5 and more for 5 days. For the unfortunate few, it is an extra half day added in.
I have few projects going on for my evening job and dateline is impposible but I am very satisfied and enjoy every moment. I put extra effort to help my clients and build a trusty business relationship. I look at it as partnership with my clients. I am generous with suggesions and ideas. I give more than what my clients asked of my service. Why do I go all the troubles to do this? Because I love my work!
A win-win business relationship. I hope the year will continue to be better and brighter each day. Time to go shopping. Till next time.
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