Freelancing in the hope of making money is the likely direction that myself and many of my colleagues will take at some point after completing this Media program. Like the reading suggests, it is an area of unknown, sitting somewhere within the boundaries of freedom, passion, stability and remuneration. For someone who has gone through University with consistent financial aid from the government, I expect my first year out to be challenging but ultimately rewarding. Finding the balance between part-time work (whatever it may be) and content creation will be difficult at times but I am excited to juggle the two, rather than the current three (University included). I want to emphasise the distinction between how I intend to make money and how I intend to form a body of work directly after the completion of this degree. Whilst the occasional monetary transaction for future creative work will be highly appreciated, I want to ensure my passion is firmly entrenched in the field by not treating it as “work” per se. The fulfilment and gratification that comes from completing things I am proud of is my immediate goal and something I consider to be vey rewarding.
Financial stability is probably the biggest issue to come from these plans of mine, and it is a concern, but I won’t let that deter me from doing what I want to be doing. I have found that living in the eastern suburbs has helped me save money by not having to fork out a ridiculous amount each month for rent. It sounds silly but saving by not spending money on unnecessary living arrangements has put me in good stead for the future.
– Gabe