Setting a routine when you're freelance #123

Oh New York

If it's news to some I apologize, but my fulltime job at the moment is freelance writing/photography stuff. That means I don't have a set routine. Arrrgh. Don't get me wrong I'm not having a bitch about it, but it just means you have to be really disciplined (especially if you have other parttime jobs too). I am kicking myself at the moment because I went out 4 nights in a row, starting last Friday, and I can't get back in to rhythm. I like to work hard and get all my research done, and because I was being 'too cool' for my brain I am now paying for it. I pretty much spent 4hours today unable to think because I was too drained. And now I can't sleep. To my brain I am sincerely sorry, and to my deadlines I'll be kicking your butt tomorrow.

To anyone who is in the world of freelance this is what not to do:
- Have unnecessary 4am bedtimes. It's only acceptable if it's for work.
- Over do it on cocktails. Never a good idea. Even if they're free or if it's a work event.
- Work from home. Unfamiliar places are better.
- Eat unhealthy food.
- Avoid exercise.
- Lose your hard drive.
- Drop your camera.

Anyway learn from my mistakes because I sure will be. Got to get back to that Empire State of Mind right?

What am I doing? & Published Fashion Stuff #75

It's print time again.

DRESSING LIKE A BOSS
How to Survive the Wintour

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I thought I'd share a rough outline of what I do everyday (Mon to Sat). Everybody is asking me so lets all sit down for story time.
Morgs Day
7am-9am // wake up slap self in the face and get dressed. Possibly shower. Pee.
9-9:30am // answer emails, check blog etc.
9:30-10am // on train to Manhattan (if crazy landlord hasn't stopped to tell me his problems). Read Bossypants.
10:10am-11:30am // write 1st article
11:30am-1pm // Research for a fashion website I'm working for.
1pm-1:15pm // lunch/breakfast
1:15-1:30pm // stop at guitar shop to play. Realize your the only girl there and start showing up the boys.
1:30pm-2pm // Work on designs for art collective collaboration
2pm-3pm // Work on second article
3pm-4pm // go to The MET for inspiration
4-4:30pm // find somewhere to poo. Kidding. Think about dinner.
4:30pm-5pm // Sketch and research for own projects.
5pm-6pm // Work on articles that need finishing
6pm-6:30pm // ring someone to mull over ideas
6:30-7:30pm // Look for actual good paying side job
7:30-8pm // Find train to Brooklyn hood. Read Bossypants.
8:15-8:30pm walk home. Avoid landlords crazy stories.
8:30-9:30pm // Look for places to live
9:30-10:30pm // stress about money, living, world peace etc (normal people stuff)
10:30pm-midnight // Blog, Photoshop
midnight-1am // make family calls
1-2am // answer emails, blog check up.
2am // Sleep
Repeat.

It varies a little depending on work stuff but that's the basic model. It's definitely GO GO GO.
It's 2am and I'm a little behind schedule so you know what that means

And I'm out.
Peace, Morgs