Yes, yes, and yes. I did freelance work for a while and at first, I thought it was the greatest thing ever. As they used to say about working as a flight attendant (or joining the military), meet new people and see exciting places, right? Well, the shine wore off that after about six months. I've dabbled in recent years and now, with video content and so on, I've come to the conclusion it's not for me. As a fiction writer, I love the research behind my work, but researching someone else's? Nah. Marketing is the other side to the coin that require a good bit of energy that feels like a draw away from writing (and that I avoid like the plague), so the points in your article are dead on for me to sit comfortably with my pad and pencil in the "shouldn't" area of the lounge ...
That's it -- the sense of ownership. I took a project last year or so to develop course videos. It's my voice, my face, but it's the university's property. I think that is part of the issue I have as an academic: what we "create" becomes the uni's product. I have taken to using my professional email as contact, rather than my university email, to maintain some level of ownership.
I tried.. I was hired to write a travel blog. A listicle about Colombia, I got halfway through and realized I would never do freelance work. I didn´t even finish the project, I said sorry this is not for me haha!! That was it!
Spot on, Hudson. Freelancing can feel like trading one boss for many, each with their own expectations and deadlines. The part about clients’ schedules not aligning with peace of mind? That hit hard. The unpredictability of client work always felt like a weight on my creativity.
Yes, yes, and yes. I did freelance work for a while and at first, I thought it was the greatest thing ever. As they used to say about working as a flight attendant (or joining the military), meet new people and see exciting places, right? Well, the shine wore off that after about six months. I've dabbled in recent years and now, with video content and so on, I've come to the conclusion it's not for me. As a fiction writer, I love the research behind my work, but researching someone else's? Nah. Marketing is the other side to the coin that require a good bit of energy that feels like a draw away from writing (and that I avoid like the plague), so the points in your article are dead on for me to sit comfortably with my pad and pencil in the "shouldn't" area of the lounge ...
I feel the exact same way. I don't feel the same sense of ownership, which makes it much harder to stay motivated. 🙌
That's it -- the sense of ownership. I took a project last year or so to develop course videos. It's my voice, my face, but it's the university's property. I think that is part of the issue I have as an academic: what we "create" becomes the uni's product. I have taken to using my professional email as contact, rather than my university email, to maintain some level of ownership.
Hmmm, yes. That’s very true. I think we inherently need that recognition to put apply ourselves fully.
I tried.. I was hired to write a travel blog. A listicle about Colombia, I got halfway through and realized I would never do freelance work. I didn´t even finish the project, I said sorry this is not for me haha!! That was it!
Haha, yes. I feel the exact same way. I try my best o steer away from it.
Spot on, Hudson. Freelancing can feel like trading one boss for many, each with their own expectations and deadlines. The part about clients’ schedules not aligning with peace of mind? That hit hard. The unpredictability of client work always felt like a weight on my creativity.