I remember the first freelance job I had, it was in 2008! It was for a local company which is just around the corner from me now in Great Moor…light years away from what was my bachelor pad in Cale Green.
There is a certain danger in taking that freelance step, to move away from a guaranteed salary, going into the unknown, and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some amazing clients and truly talented individuals during my career.
Pre Covid, everyone was expected to be in the office with a 9-5 mentality…but let’s be honest it was more like a 7-6 with the traffic / parking, particularly in MediaCityUK.
Post Covid we had a hybrid working environment…and we were agile, and it worked. There is so much more creative freedom in doing what you’re good at, in a hoodie, music on, at home, and I don’t miss the office environment.
Now its 2026, and I’m entering a new phase of my freelance career. I’m still upskilling and trying to find my niche in this tumultuous time, while ignoring all the targeted marketed base44 / bolt social media posts.
Onwards and upwards for 2026!!! – GSAP / Three.js