To those who've been at it for a minute, it seems that freelance and organization go hand-in-hand. Even if a person is naturally organized, they often need something that tells them what to do or how to do it. While many say that freelancing apps that can be used on a smartphone or mobile device are the best, not everyone uses such as system.
As for me, I'm still old school as I like to write things down. I've never owned a Blackberry or anything that required me to keep up with charging schedules before realizing that the LG is a pretty awesome brand. Oh yeah, you didn't hear that last part from me😛
Anyway, this is the organizer I grew up with, except mine was probably some fluorescent since it was the later 1980s. It was also filled with confetti-size pieces of paper that had random guy's numbers I met on the bus and really serious ish like 'Interview at Mickey Ds for 11:00a'. I even managed to convert my senior name cards (WTF were those for anyway?) into business cards using a word processor. How genius was that?
So, in my mind, I was a really busy teen out of school who's always loved the idea of being organized. Even once considered it as a career. But then came along those Post-Its, and while it seemed like a good thing for someone who was balancing phone calls from agencies back in the day. However, I learned that not all Post-Its, just like not all organizers were made alike. Some could stick for days or weeks but here's my latest discovery...
Now this little treasure right here, which costs about $9 at Office Depot, gives me everything I need without worrying about data loss, USB cables that suddenly decided to stop charging, and wondering if I need a connection to read it. I just jot down my plans for the week, along with some important tasks that I might have neglected. Trust me, my Kindle's To-Do List has been a Don't for more than two years now. Don't let cool technology prevent you from reaching your freelancing goals...sometimes an oldie is more than a goodie, especially when you get paid on time!
As for me, I'm still old school as I like to write things down. I've never owned a Blackberry or anything that required me to keep up with charging schedules before realizing that the LG is a pretty awesome brand. Oh yeah, you didn't hear that last part from me😛
Anyway, this is the organizer I grew up with, except mine was probably some fluorescent since it was the later 1980s. It was also filled with confetti-size pieces of paper that had random guy's numbers I met on the bus and really serious ish like 'Interview at Mickey Ds for 11:00a'. I even managed to convert my senior name cards (WTF were those for anyway?) into business cards using a word processor. How genius was that?So, in my mind, I was a really busy teen out of school who's always loved the idea of being organized. Even once considered it as a career. But then came along those Post-Its, and while it seemed like a good thing for someone who was balancing phone calls from agencies back in the day. However, I learned that not all Post-Its, just like not all organizers were made alike. Some could stick for days or weeks but here's my latest discovery...
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