self-employment

New Site, New Blog

New Site, New Blog

Sometimes, we just need a fresh start. Managing a Wordpress multsite with several blogs while juggling music teaching, freelancing gigs, and trying to get Maestro's Music Tricks off the ground simply wasn't working. 

On Music Teaching, Second Jobs, Balance and Diversifying

Music teaching is rewarding and fulfilling. However, some challenges my colleagues face is a balanced lifestyle and financial stability. I was surprised to hear that many teaching have taken second jobs to balance the scales. As I search for my second job, I tackle this sticky issue in today's post.

Variations on a Theme of Detail-work

Variation 1: Some of my students have given up chocolate, computer playtime and junk food for Lent. I've decided to give up procrastinating, namely, procrastinating on my bookkeeping.Inputting regular expenses and payments is no problem, so long as I don't let it pile up. The thing is, I do let it pile up. Then, mistakes happen. More like - 33 mistakes that need to be fixed before I hand over things to my accountant to file my income tax return.