In Other Words

Deep thought

Ever since we finished writing out the concept for the library (lasts Thursday) I’ve been stuck in introvert slash thoughtful mode. There is a lot to think about. First off, I need to think about what I want to write on next. I think I’ve managed to whittle down the options to one choice, which is ‘the labyrinth’. (More about that later).

For the rest I’ve been thinking about what I’m trying to do. Truth be told, I’m not sure exactly what. Right now I’ve saving up for Sri Lanka (at the end of the year) and working my ass off to make certain that we can go and, what’s more, have a great deal of fun (the word ‘fun’ is unfortunately part of the word ‘funds’ and quite often you can’t have the first, without the second).

After that? I’m not certain. Ultimately I’m trying to win independence from any local economy. What do I mean with that? I mean that I want to be able to go anywhere in the world and continue working as I did in the place I was before. Our stint in Australia demonstrated to me that I was nowhere near to being emancipated enough to do that there.

So, I’ve been wondering how to achieve that. How do I make certain that I can still work for people in one country even as I’m moving around in the next? Reputation seems to be one key element. Not only will I need my reputation to proceed me into new countries, but also I need it to remain behind and leave a presence in the countries I have lived in before (Something that is easier than it following me into new countries).

It should all be a great deal easier with the Internet. I’m certain it is. It just isn’t working yet. I guess I will just simply have to work harder at meeting people and getting jobs. More importantly, I will need to create a superb quality of work. That, in the end, will be the only thing that will convince a person to hire me even while I’m not there. My work will need to speak for me.

So what does that mean? It means more hard work. It means more work, period (a distinction that only freelancers can really understand.) Work now to have a better time later. A view I had sworn never to embrace.

posted by Symbol @ 24.10.05