I posted this on my blog, but figured it needed a mention here as well. In the coming year, let's all practice saying more of the following:
To anyone who asks what you do:
"I'm a writer."
To anyone who asks you to work for free/below market rates:
"I don't take a piss without getting paid!" (Thanks Harlan Ellison!)
To anyone who thinks you're free to do their errands because you work from home:
“I’m sorry, I can’t walk your dog/watch your kids/bake cookies for you. I have very important deadlines.” (And then you disconnect the phone or walk away without further explanation.)
To anyone who thinks you don’t work hard enough for your money:
“Aren’t I lucky? I sit in my pajamas all day and earn obscene amounts of money. I’m truly blessed. How many hours a week do you work?”
To anyone who says they’d write if they had the time:
“Really? Frankly, I’m not sure you’d be able to hack it. You don’t seem the go-getter type.”
To anyone who says you lead a charmed life:
“Yep, I do.” (And you better believe it!)
To anyone who asks what you do:
"I'm a writer."
To anyone who asks you to work for free/below market rates:
"I don't take a piss without getting paid!" (Thanks Harlan Ellison!)
To anyone who thinks you're free to do their errands because you work from home:
“I’m sorry, I can’t walk your dog/watch your kids/bake cookies for you. I have very important deadlines.” (And then you disconnect the phone or walk away without further explanation.)
To anyone who thinks you don’t work hard enough for your money:
“Aren’t I lucky? I sit in my pajamas all day and earn obscene amounts of money. I’m truly blessed. How many hours a week do you work?”
To anyone who says they’d write if they had the time:
“Really? Frankly, I’m not sure you’d be able to hack it. You don’t seem the go-getter type.”
To anyone who says you lead a charmed life:
“Yep, I do.” (And you better believe it!)
