Today marks the 25th anniversary of The Fresh of Bel-Air premiering on NBC. Regardless of your cultural background or TV preferences, chances are you were a huge fan growing up. Be honest, you can sing every single word of the theme song and swirl your head around like Will at the end.
To commemorate the big day, I will use “Fresh Prince” expressions to describe certain realities for freelancers.
WHEN PEOPLE ASK HOW MUCH YOU MAKE.
SOME DAYS THERE IS NO TIME FOR LUNCH.
WHEN YOUR WORK GETS POSITIVE REVIEWS LEADING TO MORE CLIENTS.
MISSING A DEADLINE.
YOU FORGETTING TO SUBMIT AN INVOICE TO GET PAID FOR YOUR WORK.
YOU WHEN SOMEONE FORGETS TO PAY THE INVOICE.
BUT WHEN THAT DIRECT DEPOSIT HITS.
THE DAYS WHEN YOU’RE STRUGGLING TO STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING.
LEARNING NEW TECH BECAUSE FACE IT..YOU ARE YOUR OWN STAFF.
WHEN YOU FINALLY MASTER NEWLY ACQUIRED SKILLS.
BUSINESSES/INDIVIDUALS OFFERING TO PAY YOU IN “EXPOSURE”.
WHEN PEOPLE SAY “YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB?”.
THE SATISFACTION OF BEING IN CONTROL OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL DESTINY.
