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Large work load

RavenbabyRavenbaby member
in October 2014 Moms
Soooo I feel i need to draw the line somewhere soon. I'm a graphic/web designer and work full time plus I do freelance. I was doing freelance full time before my new 8-5 gig. I don't want to loose my freelance clients bc we are toying with the idea of me going back to just freelance. But in the meantime my work load is not slowing down anytime soon. I've been able to keep up so far and the extra money is great but when do I say to my clients I can't take on anymore right now? I'm afraid I'm overcommitting myself and energy levels are dropping. Not to mention I have a 3 year old and nursery to get ready... The list doesn't end
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Re: Large work load

  • haboobjobhaboobjob member
    My friend was in the same situation (graphic designer) but she had already made the move to just freelance. She said the projects became so intense and her energy was dropping so she had to hire on some people to assist her with some of the client's work. She didn't want to tell any of her clients that she was pregnant or when she was due for fear that they would take their business somewhere else. She said bringing on part-time team members for minor/busy work was a blessing and really helped her to focus on growing her business.
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  • RavenbabyRavenbaby member
    Thanks! After seeing this I decided to give one project to a friend keeping the client of course.
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  • AmandaJean12AmandaJean12 member
    I feel for you. I did a full time legal marketing job on top of DH and I starting our own law firm and eventually I just lost it. I worked 24/7 and just couldn't keep doing it.

    When it starts to be too much, (which it seems to be) hand something off... Nothing is worth losing your sanity over. I wish I would have given up the full time job earlier and not been a wreck.
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