Image/James K Lowe.
So being a freelancer/blogger isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure it’s mostly fun to do, sure you work on your own schedule, do what you want when you want, get sent freebies every now and then. Sure. But financially? Financially, for most, blogging is the pits and I am feeling that right now.
If there is some kind of god out there he will let these things come into my life somehow. These aren’t even really frivolous purchases or anything, these are actual blog necessities. I know it’s materialistic and greedy, but I just feel like if these things were in my lap I would feel a lot better about life. Plus I’m feeling crappy and sometimes having practical ‘things’ improve your mood, okay?!:
- This 35mm lens. (And that’s not even the fancy one.)
- This doctor’s bag that I wanted all that time ago and still want.
- Some kind of accommodation for Australian Fashion Week. Preferably something somewhere close to the venue that involves me sleeping in my own room (I’m not a good sharer) but I’m easy.
In addition to these things I would also love for my credit card debt to just magically disappear, for my parking ticket to also magically disappear (maybe to the same place the credit card debt is going to go), for my Vodafone bill to not arrive in the 5 days that it inevitably will, for my 50mm lens to just fix itself without me having to go get it repaired (incurring what is likely to be a hefty fee), and while we’re at it, it would be kind of nice to have some spare petty cash to move my blog hosting and buy more contact lenses.
I mean, that’s not so much to ask, right?*
*Yeah, yeah I know. Go out and get a real job. I KNOW.
Sounds like your ‘job’ as a blogger is come to an end </3
It sucks having lack of funds and wants/needs you can’t fulfill. I feel your pain! I’m sure there are some great ways you can use blogging to make money though, maybe getting advertisers, an online shop or sell off some of your clothes?! Good luck! xxx
Maybe it’s time you looked at growing your blog.
If shit hits the ceiling too much. The room is too small.
sorry cant help you out but that leather bag looks amazing. Getting myself one right now :)
Grand! well not grand but grand post.
LET’S JUST BUY A LOTTO TICKET, WIN IT, AND SPLIT THE JACKPOT. PROBLEM SOLVED.
P.S. I see the bellybutton ring hole :p
xx
Sounds horrid, hope it works out. You never know what might be around the corner. :)
I’m currently in the same boat. I like your honesty! Its a good pace from reading those glitzy rich kid bloggers who travel the world and show only what they have blah blah.
Keep it up ! I was made redundant last year and still after looking very very hard …. have not found a ‘real’ job yet…. as many many bill pile up all you can do is just stay positive ! Things always work out in the end !