Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Don't sell yourself short, little man
I have said it before but I need to say it again.... Be fucking careful what you wish for! It was only 51 days ago that I sat up and slapped myself in the face to wake up from my unemployment apathy. I had lost a bit of my spunk and wasn't taking advantage of my new freedom afforded to me by not working corporate.
WOW how things have changed. I've launched my new consulting business and website, and have secured 5 new clients! I am working on some fun projects and have some interesting challenges. I am SO much busier and content than when I asked for something to change.
Q: Why the hell didn't I do this sooner? I mean, I could have been living like this the entire time? Someone really should have passed that note along to me a while ago.
Stepping out on your own and taking risks is not an easy thing to do. For some dumb reason we are constantly told what we can't do in life: be it from our parents, our society, or ourselves. And when you finally get fed up and start to break convention to go after something new and risky, you find out (hopefully more often than not) that you can do it.
Fuck convention.
Fuck rules.
Fuck safety nets.
Fuck the norm.
Fuck the status quo.
Bitches of the world, I am done telling myself what can't be done and will only look at what I have done and can/will do!
Now however... it's time for me to start charging some cash for all this discovered courage and enthusiasm.
Each of my new clients are paying me. And I've negotiated the prices for all of my services. The problem is that I hear their "business sob stories" of how tight money is and how slow business is and how they need my help. Then like a cheep street-walker on her first night out on Santa Monica Blvd. I quote a price I think they can afford. In doing so I'm selling Sam (and all his greatness and talent) short.
Um, hello..... Mr. Sam.... Of Course money is tight, business is slow, and they need your help
Otherwise They Wouldn't Be Hiring You!!!!!!!
(I sure may be pretty but, damn I can be stupid)
Alright, to be fair to myself, I'm building a client base and a portfolio here. I can reap reward from these projects in more ways than monetarily. But I'm working hard for little money right now. And that's an uneasy pill to swallow.
Knowing your worth and your value are key in life. So too are believing in your worth and your value.
It's OK to be 'top shelf' if you are worth it. It is also OK to ask for 'top shelf' pricing if you deserve it. And I do.
WOW how things have changed. I've launched my new consulting business and website, and have secured 5 new clients! I am working on some fun projects and have some interesting challenges. I am SO much busier and content than when I asked for something to change.
Q: Why the hell didn't I do this sooner? I mean, I could have been living like this the entire time? Someone really should have passed that note along to me a while ago.
Stepping out on your own and taking risks is not an easy thing to do. For some dumb reason we are constantly told what we can't do in life: be it from our parents, our society, or ourselves. And when you finally get fed up and start to break convention to go after something new and risky, you find out (hopefully more often than not) that you can do it.
Fuck convention.
Fuck rules.
Fuck safety nets.
Fuck the norm.
Fuck the status quo.
Bitches of the world, I am done telling myself what can't be done and will only look at what I have done and can/will do!
Now however... it's time for me to start charging some cash for all this discovered courage and enthusiasm.
Each of my new clients are paying me. And I've negotiated the prices for all of my services. The problem is that I hear their "business sob stories" of how tight money is and how slow business is and how they need my help. Then like a cheep street-walker on her first night out on Santa Monica Blvd. I quote a price I think they can afford. In doing so I'm selling Sam (and all his greatness and talent) short.
Um, hello..... Mr. Sam.... Of Course money is tight, business is slow, and they need your help
Otherwise They Wouldn't Be Hiring You!!!!!!!
(I sure may be pretty but, damn I can be stupid)
Alright, to be fair to myself, I'm building a client base and a portfolio here. I can reap reward from these projects in more ways than monetarily. But I'm working hard for little money right now. And that's an uneasy pill to swallow.
Knowing your worth and your value are key in life. So too are believing in your worth and your value.
It's OK to be 'top shelf' if you are worth it. It is also OK to ask for 'top shelf' pricing if you deserve it. And I do.
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