April was a great month. The weather warmed up, I stayed rather busy, got to try some new restaurants, and had some great times with family and friends. San Francisco is such a great home base! The days in April went by really fast, but that's nothing new. I have noticed that I have a harder time keeping track of which day of the week it is now that I do all my work from home … [Read more...]
Untemplater Income Report March 2015
March few by in a flash! I even forgot to wear green on St. Patrick's day until 8pm that night. Usually I set out a green outfit the day before but this year I was so focused on my projects I almost totally forgot haha. The weather was gorgeous in San Francisco and I kept myself quite busy on projects and freelancing. Now onto the Untemplater Income Report for March 2015! 2015 … [Read more...]
How To Start A Money Making Lifestyle Blog
As you may know, I recently left my day job of 10 years to focus on freelancing and Untemplater.com. I enjoyed my day job for a while but towards the end, things got stale, the company was in a state of flux, the stress was bad news, and it was time for a change. I wouldn't have had the courage to quit if I hadn't worked on the side for the last five years. It's been a … [Read more...]
Untemplater Income Report February 2015 – An Adventurous Journey Begins!
If you haven't already heard, I have officially entered the world of full time freelancing and self employment! Aaah! Yes, it's a bit scary, but fortunately so far it's much more exciting. I've been blogging and working on side jobs for the past five years, partly to make better use of my free time, and mostly to prepare for leaving a managerial career path I knew I didn't want … [Read more...]
Pros And Cons Of Freelancing And Being An Independent Contractor
One of my major goals for 2016 and beyond is taking my career in a new direction. It's a little bit scary, sometimes a lot scary, and incredibly exciting. Last year I decided I needed to get out of a job I held several years too many because my stress was continually increasing, my compensation had plateaued, and my health, happiness, and family needed to come first. I had just … [Read more...]