-What did I find challenging when I started? Sacha Chua 2014-02-21

1 1 Worrying about 1 the gap People have always had a hard time. coming back into Careers after breaks Counterpoint: at IBM, I met many women on their second career. I knew a few freelancers who wanted to give up and rejoin corporate life. Counterpoint: I knew others who were doing okay despite the economy. What I know now: If I do want to work for others, I know people who would. I want to work with me.

Wondering ifI could direct myselfShould I have joinedаStartup or small companyfirst to see what it's like?Would I be able to work ongood stuff without thepushes from clients andproject managers?Review:Consulting: Lots of stuffdone with direction fromother people. Big differencemade. "Independent: a number ofpopular Sketches. Severalfree/PwYw PDFs/EPUB/etc.Tskills in delegating, learning,asking, sharing, planning.less-obvious progress, but itfeels good...Worrying aboutpaperworkIncorporation, taxes,annual returns, payroll.Would I get the hang ofit? Would I make bigmistakes? Would it beall worthwhile?Review: I ended updoing my own accounting.Although itinvolved manyhours of paperwork andSome stress, I likewhat's goingknowing what'son with that.? Wondering aboutopportunity costResolved by focusing oninteresting questions anddeciding to not be greedy.