It’s a bit of a strange feeling, but in a good way.
I’ve been a copywriter on a freelance basis before, so it’s not totally foreign to me.
There are, of course, pros and cons.
The cons? I have to be self-motivated, there’s less security, and annual leave? What’s that?
But I think the positives outweigh the negatives.
I get to work my own hours.
I don’t have to drive to the office, because it’s my dining table.
I can work 9am to 5pm. Or 9pm to 5am.
There’s no strict dress code. In fact, there’s not even a loose one.
The politics and dramas of agency life are, for the moment, behind me.
Now I just do the work, which is what I’ve always loved doing.
But the best thing?
I get to work with a variety of clients, agencies and design studios, meeting old friends and making new ones along the way.