It's been a while since I've taken the time to sit down and write something that wasn't bringing in a paycheck. Writing can be funny that way -- while you might want to do it, it's hard to do after a day of doing it.
As I enter my second year of freelancing and permalancing in this uneasy political environment, I feel confident and unsure about my career all at the same time. As health insurance is battled and rights are questioned, I can't help but wonder what the world will look like for me as a contracted employee.
My response to it -- tap into everyone you know to keep the work coming in. It's true what they say, "You are who you know." And, after nearly ten years in New York City, I know a lot of people across many different industries. And, as I've been told so many times over, writing is a skill that people value, but often isn't paid well.
So, I'm taking every opportunity I can to write, to build my portfolio, and to prove myself across industries to hopefully one day work for myself and unchain myself from the desks of corporate life.