Working on a contract basis, where the number and intensity of assignments aren’t always predictable, has its consequences. This is typical for the creative industry and the reality for most creators working as freelancers under the umbrella of their own business. Such a setup
I fit the series of texts ‘Burnout in freelancing’ into one short essential article I wrote for the Ślązag portal. Read it if you know Polish: LINK. This publication was made possible thanks to Ślązag’s collaboration with the collective KAŻDA JEST WAŻNA, of which
When I think about what I want to change in my professional life, or indeed in life in general, a few conclusions come to mind: important themes that I’ve been carrying inside me for some time. The longer I carry them, the more I feel they should be taken into account when building new
Orientation to the world around us has always been a value in my family. Daily newspapers, weeklies, monthlies, TV news, journalism, lots of books. It goes without saying that I go to elections; I’m interested in many social, economic, and political topics. More than once, I’ve been socially
Relationships are probably the hardest piece to put together. When I think about them in the context of my freelance life, considering them as a factor contributing to burnout, I see patterns in several areas – both in personal and professional relationships. I’ll try to give an overview of these. Personal
The subject of emotions is a complex and multidimensional one. Emotions shape our attitudes and habits; they are reflected in our decisions. I don’t think it’s possible to completely separate personal and professional life – what we experience privately will affect our professional sphere, and
The body, in this whole “adventure” of mine with burnout, is an especially interesting thread for me. I mentioned in my first text that before last year’s crisis, I had been in what I dare call self-therapy for two years. It all started with the body, as if
I came to this profession out of passion. I’ve been photographing more or less since the turn of 2000/2001. I quickly found a group of people who shared the same interest, and in their company, I developed my skills. Just as quickly, I had my first publications in photography magazines (2002) and
I recently attended a workshop on stress and professional burnout, which helped me connect a few more dots. Connecting the dots has been my most important activity over the past year—a year in therapy. I came across this process last June, when it became clear that I wasn’t going