Went shopping and managed to get a missing paycheck since the last month or 2. Considering how soon I have to pay my bills, it came in at a really good time, putting me over the mark. The timing couldn't have been any better. I was about to be short on this month's bills.
Plus, I can finally put the bookkeeping records for my old job to rest now, now that I have the final paycheck recorded. Up next, maybe I'll get my unemployment to count the other amounts I've been filing in (and I checked with them and as long as it's ANY income (provided it's recorded), it's valid. I'm still waiting on the missing income from that (then again, it also depends on the debt ceiling thing I think)). On the bright side, my sister is paying me back for her plane ticket from months ago as well; and as long as I can keep finding work (and good paying jobs I can do quickly), or be included in some other jobs (yard work, house cleaning, and etc.) my sisters are getting, provided any extra room for hire, that can also be of considerable help for future bills. Any income will do.
Although the good pay is occasional, it still beats my old job (in fact, according to my new rate tracker (optimized for recording freelancing income) I'm making double my old job's income freelancing). Going shopping today reminded me why I left the place again. Flourescent cave, many hours stuck in those conditions, having to work from 6AM-5PM most times, and being stuck with 30 minute lunches and soft rock for hours on end. Ugh. Despite having to put more work in a week (mostly to find work), it's definitely more freedom and more my style of living, and what I've been training in college for for the past few years. At least I'm putting my experience and investment to work, and doing it my way as a freelancer. Feels good, even though slow weeks suck (which hit a few times; they really do suck. Nothing to do, and no income most of the time.), but then again, why else do you think I invested in so many games to begin with? I need something to fill in the time while I wait for client responses or more job postings. Might have to broaden my search.
Any advice on good sites for freelancing? I'm already using oDesk.com to find work, but what else besides Craigslist.com (been given that suggestion numerous times, and am fairly sick of it. Not much yield/postings)?
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