Comments on: The Truth about being a Freelance Designer. http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tymayn http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-223 tymayn Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:26:01 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-223 Greg, I am right there with you, one day I hope not have to rely on the 9-5, but definitely can't afford it right now. :P Good luck to you to! Greg,

I am right there with you, one day I hope not have to rely on the 9-5, but definitely can’t afford it right now. :P

Good luck to you to!

]]> By: Greg http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Greg Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:18:41 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-213 Tyler, thanks for the honest read. I'm a self-taught designer that has been freelancing for a few years now. Like you, I'm not doing it full-time, but it's a great outlet for my creative side and the extra money isn't bad either. Who knows, maybe one day I can quit my day job - although I would surely take a major pay cut! On second thought... Good luck to you, my friend. Greg Tyler, thanks for the honest read. I’m a self-taught designer that has been freelancing for a few years now. Like you, I’m not doing it full-time, but it’s a great outlet for my creative side and the extra money isn’t bad either. Who knows, maybe one day I can quit my day job – although I would surely take a major pay cut! On second thought…

Good luck to you, my friend.
Greg

]]> By: tymayn http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-38 tymayn Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:38:02 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-38 Kiren, I too work the regular job. I find a little office camaraderie very pleasing to help me through the day. Of course in my line of current work I just use simple photoshop and don't get to be incredibly creative. Thanks for stopping by Kiren. Cheers! Kiren, I too work the regular job. I find a little office camaraderie very pleasing to help me through the day. Of course in my line of current work I just use simple photoshop and don’t get to be incredibly creative.

Thanks for stopping by Kiren. Cheers!

]]> By: Kiren http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Kiren Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:23:35 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-37 I know this all to well, especially the dry spells and the headaches. I prefer to have a regular job on top of the graphic designing though, it allows you to still feel you're a part of society:) Great article by the way, keep on truckin'... I know this all to well, especially the dry spells and the headaches. I prefer to have a regular job on top of the graphic designing though, it allows you to still feel you’re a part of society:) Great article by the way, keep on truckin’…

]]> By: tymayn http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-27 tymayn Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:14:43 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-27 Thanks Meg, I still have yet to make the full switch myself. Its what I strive for in the end of things, course my day job of working in a photo-studio is not a bad one by any means. I have the advantage of working my own hours, my boss is cool as long as my work is done. I'd suggest starting with a few side jobs for friends and family, some momentum may be picked up and its nice to have a side stream of income. Thanks for you comment on the site. Things are coming along, teaching myself PHP & Wordpress so each day I work on the site it gets a little closer to completion, but I think I still have a way to go! :) Thanks Meg, I still have yet to make the full switch myself. Its what I strive for in the end of things, course my day job of working in a photo-studio is not a bad one by any means. I have the advantage of working my own hours, my boss is cool as long as my work is done.

I’d suggest starting with a few side jobs for friends and family, some momentum may be picked up and its nice to have a side stream of income.

Thanks for you comment on the site. Things are coming along, teaching myself PHP & Wordpress so each day I work on the site it gets a little closer to completion, but I think I still have a way to go! :)

]]> By: Meg http://tymayn.com/article/the-truth-about-being-a-freelance-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Meg Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://tymayn.com/?p=228#comment-23 This has really good information & advice. Makes me wonder if I'll ever make the switch. It's nice having someone tell me what to do & manage all my projects for me, but the money is not great, however even when I have a slow week at work I'm still getting paid to be there so it's not so bad. It's definitely a lot to think about. Your site looks great! This has really good information & advice. Makes me wonder if I’ll ever make the switch. It’s nice having someone tell me what to do & manage all my projects for me, but the money is not great, however even when I have a slow week at work I’m still getting paid to be there so it’s not so bad. It’s definitely a lot to think about.

Your site looks great!

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