Used to think it was overblown but yeah, that's the magic right there.

Right, because nothing says "processing your emotions" like dodging goose poop and eavesdropping on other freelancers' gossip! My wallet and my therapist probably both hate this idea but I'm into it.

Wait wait wait hold on - you were making $3,200 a month freelancing and turned down a full-time job at $55,000? That math doesn't even work out the same! $55,000 a year is like $4,583 a month so you were earning way less freelancing and still said no? I get liking the freedom but June sounds like a nightmare month for you. I really hope those clients came back and made it worth it in the end because that gap you had would have driven me absolutely crazy.

Ugh, the "push straight in and out" thing is something I learned the hard way too. I mean, I bent a pin in my card reader once trying to jam a card in at a bad angle and it was a total disaster. It's crazy how such a small mistake can mess up your whole workflow for a shoot, especially when you're rushing between locations like that wedding. Idk, maybe it's just me but I feel like the stress of trying to be fast makes me do dumb stuff with my gear every single time.

Bet you paid more attention to that book than the last Airbnb you stayed in.