Time Tracking

Keep track of your time. Your little brain might lie to you and be like 'Oh you'll remember what hours you worked.' No. Punch in and punch out. Whether you work hourly or flat rate, keeping tabs on how much time a project takes you will help you. If you're flat rate like me, it'll keep you grounded in how much time a certain task takes you, and you can charge accordingly. There's lots of options for this- set a stop watch, download an app, Bonsai offers services. My favorite is Qbserve by @Irina Mir where it tracks your moves on your computer and can tell you how long you spent down to the second and even if you were in a certain file. It shows how productive you've been and makes these really guilt tripping sad noises if you browse too much Youtube when you should be working. You can find it here: https://qotoqot.com/qbserve/

Context: So a little bit ago, I went full time freelance. It's been a ride full of lessons learned. On my instagram, I asked people for their diehard rules of the trade, and I compiled a list that should help people run their businesses a little more smoothly. If you have some design rules you live by, feel free to comment or message me on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/darumacreative/