It has been ages since I posted on this blog, which is not to say that I haven’t been spewing about in other places. The simple fact is that I have been getting a trickle of work since October, but nothing which could make me jump out of my seat, and say Caramba!
Today, that has changed.
I have long been talking to a prospect whom I’d contacted for another project earlier in the year. Although things hadn’t worked out then, since the past two months, she had indicated that there was a project in pipeline, and enquired if I’d be interested.
On advise from another client (let’s call them MS), with whom the deal had foundered earlier in the year, I was wary, and didn’t keep my hopes high.
Meanwhile
- I trudged about creating weekly newsletters for a few months
- Worked on an inde-movie project which flopped on the box-office. Besides doing the project as a favor, the director turned around and blamed our team for the failure (very unfair)
- Helped a client complete their appraisal and resume! (I don’t even want to discuss how this came about)
- Am coordinating for two New Year’s Eve parties
- Developing content for an international chain of schools
As you can tell, this is an unhealthy mix of lot of administrative work, and very little writing. To keep myself sane, I smash regularly on the keyboard venting about something or the other. Of late, I began to publish articles on my caffeine fascination. Let’s see how long that lasts.
Now that I have filled you in with banalities by digressing, lets get back to the meaty project I bagged.
Yesterday, SV (easier to follow nicknames) emailed me if I was still available for the project we’d discussed. A few emails bounced back and forth. I knew I had to bring up the topic of payment, but was shaky since I’d been warned against working with her MS, I quoted double the amount MS paid me for her project. Without batting an eyelid, SV agreed!
Naturally, I am thrilled. Without revealing any confidential info, I can say, this is my first award function, and it promises to be less crazy than selling tickets, and finding sponsors, because everyone will be already invited! Now that I already know is a lie; it will be crazy, I will go nuts; but I’m getting good enough money for it all! It also means that I will be working throughout the Holiday Season, starting my year off with the chiming of coins in my till.
So good luck to me. You will hear me cribbing when things go downhill; so enjoy the glory of my smiles while they are still available.
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