When I was a young student, I always dreamed of becoming a writer. My writing skills during high school were highly regarded and I was the recipient of numerous writing awards. This, of course, spurred me on to try and become a great writer. However, other interests distracted me from my original goal, and soon, I was dabbling in photography as well as music. When I was in college, music had become the main focal point of my artist "dream." I am proud to say though, that it was not an altogether fruitless ambition, since soon after I graduated, I was able to cut an album with my band, with a second one that came out after two years. But in the back of mind, the thought of me writing nagged me days on end. Without practice, I found my writing to have become stagnant. What once was regarded as skilled was now relegated to "average." And for me, average does not cut it. I began to write again, though in small scraps of paper, or whatever I found laying around, until the urge became too irresistible, that I stopped my music career in search of a good freelance writer jobs.
But having been a musician all my professional life, I did not know anything about getting a job, much less a writing job. As far as I knew then, to be a writer, one should be writing for magazines and newspapers or go the artist route, and be a novelist. I had no idea then that there were dozens, maybe hundreds of opportunities for upstart writers like me. I scoured the classified ads but to no avail, until someone told me to try look for jobs on the Internet. I reluctantly agreed since I thought that the Internet was good only for emails and websites with useless information. I was wrong. When I learned how to use the Internet properly, the number of available jobs for writers of all types overwhelmed me. From the freelance jobs I was looking for to specialist writer jobs, the Internet was chockfull of jobs I never knew about till then. I applied to all that I could apply for, and by the law of averages, I eventually landed an interview with a company that writes for other companies. I did well in that first job, but then, by a twist of cruel fate, the company folded and after a half-year stint, found myself jobless once again. I returned to music and photography, but again, the nagging need to write kept coming back. So again, I packed my guitar and sought to find another writing job. I was more confident now though, having at least some experience working intern writer jobs, true enough, after a few days, I found myself working for another company specializing in writing for lawyers worldwide. It was a tougher job than before, but at least I was back to my old writing self. The pay was good, the work hours terrible. But I was not complaining since the nagging need was quelled, and I was back in my element with assistant writer jobs.
This time though, the job lasted less than three months for me, since I was frequently getting sick and missing days at work. This was because of the horrendous work times I was putting in. I get in at 7 am, then go home at 3 am, then go back to work at 7 am. It was a very taxing experience, and the schedule took its toll on my body and thus, I frequently called in sick. I was asked if I wanted to transfer to another department, which was farther from where I live but the hours were more flexible. However, the price of gas then was exorbitant, so I had to resign instead of paying much more for my commute in a month than I was getting paid. So again, I was jobless, but having past two job experiences as a writer, albeit short-lived ones, I was confident to land another job. This time though, it took me about 3 months to find another job. But the job I landed was a good one. My experience has been considered, and was offered senior writer jobs. I never dreamed it would happen, I never really thought about it, but here I was moving up the "corporate" ladder, if you could call it that. It was a great feeling, and I was very good in my job. However, again the scheduling affected me and after a year, I quit and sought to find another more flexible job for me.
With the help of my now best friend, the Internet, I was able to land another job writing for a reputable company. This time it was a home based job that paid decently, and allowed me to work according to my schedule. I finally found where I belong. Though of course, the benefits that I got working in-office is not offered, at least I was free from sickness and was able to work at my own pace. Freelancing may not be for everybody, but as I found, it was perfect for me. I know a few who found freelancing not their cup of tea, and when I asked why, the majority of those I asked answered that it was because they were not able to work efficiently. I asked that they elaborate and from what I gathered, it was because they needed someone to tell them what to do. For someone physically present to tell him or her what needs to be done, and look over things. That if they are left to their own devices, they end up doing nothing and slack off. They find it difficult to work at the same environment where they relax. I understand of course, but for me, it was not the case and I find myself doing much more in my own time than have someone always over my shoulder. I guess I am just the type who does not respond too kindly when I am constantly being on-guard.
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