Why I stopped chasing the highest paying client and took a mid range one instead

After 6 years of freelancing I turned down a $150 an hour contract back in March because the client wanted 24/7 availability and took a $85 an hour one instead who respected my boundaries and honestly I have made more money and slept better this quarter than I ever did chasing the big paychecks, has anyone else found that client boundaries matter more than the rate?

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mason_murray86d ago

Hows your mental health been different since you made the switch?

michael_williams6d ago

Did you actually feel worse after switching? Mine got way better when I stopped buying into all the hype about diet changes fixing everything.

sullivan.quinn6d ago

Do you mean when I went plant based? Because I actually never made a full switch to anything, just cut back on red meat. My mental health got noticeably better though. I think the biggest thing was just paying more attention to what I put in my body, not the exact diet. I stopped feeling so sluggish after meals and that helped my mood a ton. But it wasn't some magic cure, you know? Just one piece of the puzzle along with sleep and exercise.