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Safety Nets, Life, Plans, and Overcoming Fear
I, like you, don’t know what’s coming. But in the meantime, there is lots of life to be lived.
I have had, for the past several months, an incredible safety net.
In addition to my writing — which I have been doing full-time for more than a year — I picked up a steady freelance contract gig.
The gig itself primarily involved content writing for the company’s website, brochures, blogs, and various other materials. But between the pandemic and staff changes, it has evolved into marketing, general website maintenance, and more recently admin work.
The money is always appreciated. While I remain a contractor (despite an official title, business cards, and an office with my name on a plaque beside the door) this gig has offered a lot of stability.
Things are about to shift, however, because as a result of COVID-19 the business is about to make a drastic change. Without getting into details — I am not yet certain just what that change will mean for me.
The thing is — this is not what I desire to be doing with my life. This is not my path. It has honed my business writing skills, and it’s provided me with more experience in website maintenance and overall design. I’ve even gotten a hell…
