Getting older and working in design

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• a_aachen1

  thanks to all for your open thoughts. here are mine:

  i am freelancer, been that for 12 years now. always worked good for me. i dont make like 100.000 a year but then again, i wouldnt need the money. now beginning this year my two biggest clients jumped off due to internal reorganisations cutting my income dramatically. I was expecting this, so no big surprise. and although this is not easy, cause i have wife and a child, soon two, i am trying to see this as a opportunity for me.
  i just finished an exhibition, working on a book project and planning a theatre project for autumn – everything pays less than design but i am excited doing it. my prof always said that a good designer has the ability "to think with the heads of other people" and i believe this ability gives us the ability to do different things besides designing logos and websites.

  also i was always lucky to be interested in different things (although, looking back, doing so also hindered me seeking 100% in design) so i am giving cooking classes and improv workshops.

  I found it easier to live your life if you try to avoid comparing yourself to other friends/colleagues etc (who earn more).

  this is all a bit incoherent, nevermind.

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  • ''I found it easier to live your life if you try to avoid comparing yourself to other'' this is so trueBen99
  • ^ good luck with that - its inherent in us humansfadein11
  • I don't agree fadein11, I sincerely don't give a fuck what people think of me.zarkonite

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