Sometimes Freelance Writers Get Fired

So I got fired yesterday. I totally deserved it. Why did I get fired? Well, because I was slower than death. You see, I had this job that I really enjoyed, but it didn't pay much, so I kept putting it off for jobs that would pay the bills. Throw in a couple of personal life complications, and I had gotten soooo far behind. I would tell you, but its too embarassing. And just like any traditional employer would, this particular client fired me.

It's not the end of the world. I have more than a dozen clients who show no signs of growing tired of me. This particular client didn't pay much, so my pocketbook won't even take a hit. And the good thing about freelancing is that if one client doesn't work out, others will.

The lesson here lies in the fact that I loved this job. It was one of my favorites. And now its gone. The lesson I've learned is to not let my pocketbook prioritize my jobs, at least not entirely. If I don't consult with my pocketbook once in a while, I would spend all of my time working on sonnets and we would all starve to death. But seriously, I loved this job, and will miss it very much. And if I am blessed with another job I love as much as this one, I won't keep it on the backburner for long.