My wife is so pregnant hahahaha. i need help with her moods….

Thanks

I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….

You speak the truth. Nothing is ever perfect and requires heavy balance. I’m doing the 9-5 dealie with freelance afterwards (if I can).

As long as you effectively manage your time, it’s all smooth sailing (for the most part).

Congratulations once again man,
And All the best,

Ren.

@Louis Gantzer - I totally agree that sharing childcare should be top priority along with the relationship with your spouse (That’s why we moved out of the big city and to an area where I’d have a 5 minute commute to the fulltime job). I was more of less referring to when I’m spending time on freelance work. Since the interview was about balancing fulltime and freelance I focused on that. Of course, it comes without saying that work/life balance should always value your family first.

@Aaron Cruikshank - You mention your “last mortgage.” If it was not your first mortgage then I can understand completely, but I do know a number of individuals who freelance and are looking to purchase their first home. Banks are telling them that 2 years of solid full-time employment will help their increase their borrowing power. Now granted, this is the banks saying this and not mortgage brokers. So perhaps for freelancers who don’t have a long term relationship with their lender, Mortgage Brokers are the way to go!

@Andrei Potorac - Your logic is 100% bang on and I totally agree with you. The challenge is that logic does not always prevail. You can ask Freelancers and I’ll bet 8/10 freelancers who support their family will agree that they are always “on” looking for their next project or how they will pay their bills if work dries up for a couple months. With a full-time job, you have the perception that you’ll have a steady income of $xxx per month even in slow times. Now, if you had $100k in the bank and paid yourself let’s say “5k” per month whether you were working or not, this is the most effective way to do it. It provides both piece of mind and the ability to freelance.

I am really not the same type of person as he is and I’ve tried the juggling act myself. I would rather have the extra time to spend with friends and pursue artistic hobbies than to make extra money but I’m in a different place in my life. I’m trying to do an undergrad and hold down a part-time studio gig as well.

Ultimately this lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but if you’re good, the work will come to you as Corby says. It’s all about networking and staying on top of things.

Everything else seems to work itself out.

The one part I really lack is someone as special as Corby’s wife. She’s really a great person and he’s lucky to have her.

Owl says:

Oh yes, the amazing wife behind the successful man. Too bad men rarely offer women such selfless support, thus making it much more difficult for women to succeed.

Posted 29 Sep 2007 at 3:07 pm
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i guess i’m one of the lucky ones! i have a wonderful house-husband who cooks, cleans and generally runs around after me with cups of coffee and chocolate