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"Well, shit"
Nov. 8th, 2017 07:45 pmWhat a busy day, in a good way. But wow I am emotionally drained and need a cup of tea and an escape into Hobbitland.
This is proving difficult. I am so wound up, I am finding it hard to chill. I am having Earl Grey with Lavender. I hope that this helps.
It sort of has, but my mind is still whirring. I feel a tad overwhelmed. Really need to improve my résumé and make it more translation specific and upload it to the site. I should probably work on that tomorrow. I am meandering in chunky mental circles.
So today I created a new business gmail account with my preferred name (Alex?? yes? right??? Idek.) and a photo that makes me look dapper and semi-professional. Chicly casual?? Also made a Translator Café account finally though it needs a bit of work. It is set to "unavailable" and "invisible" until I can get my credentials organized. Also tortured myself with Paypal opting in the end to use my old account and simply upgrade it to a Business account with a business name. >.> I feel so very proper. I figured that this would put me more in the frame of mind to actively do things as I have been wallowing for days. That and I need a way to accept payments before I can accept jobs of any sort. Now to find out if my bank charges fees for transfers or has a limit as to how many you can do in a month before they begin to charge. And Paypal, of course, charges a small percentage. .______. It is a free set up with no monthly charges though so, it is not like you are getting dinged when you are not even working. Someone suggested adding a "service fee" on your invoice to include the Paypal fee, but that seems ever so slightly skeezy. I would feel okay asking for half of it. I do not expect to pay nothing for maintaining an account though one of the next steps is to create a website. People like scrolling through pretty things. It makes them feel better about the person that they are considering hiring.
I'm realizing how much promotion will be involved. D:
Taxes will also become more fun.
Also, tomorrow, NaNo.
This is proving difficult. I am so wound up, I am finding it hard to chill. I am having Earl Grey with Lavender. I hope that this helps.
It sort of has, but my mind is still whirring. I feel a tad overwhelmed. Really need to improve my résumé and make it more translation specific and upload it to the site. I should probably work on that tomorrow. I am meandering in chunky mental circles.
So today I created a new business gmail account with my preferred name (Alex?? yes? right??? Idek.) and a photo that makes me look dapper and semi-professional. Chicly casual?? Also made a Translator Café account finally though it needs a bit of work. It is set to "unavailable" and "invisible" until I can get my credentials organized. Also tortured myself with Paypal opting in the end to use my old account and simply upgrade it to a Business account with a business name. >.> I feel so very proper. I figured that this would put me more in the frame of mind to actively do things as I have been wallowing for days. That and I need a way to accept payments before I can accept jobs of any sort. Now to find out if my bank charges fees for transfers or has a limit as to how many you can do in a month before they begin to charge. And Paypal, of course, charges a small percentage. .______. It is a free set up with no monthly charges though so, it is not like you are getting dinged when you are not even working. Someone suggested adding a "service fee" on your invoice to include the Paypal fee, but that seems ever so slightly skeezy. I would feel okay asking for half of it. I do not expect to pay nothing for maintaining an account though one of the next steps is to create a website. People like scrolling through pretty things. It makes them feel better about the person that they are considering hiring.
I'm realizing how much promotion will be involved. D:
Taxes will also become more fun.
Also, tomorrow, NaNo.
