3 Mistakes I Made Early In My Career As An Interior Designer — And What I Would Have Done Differently
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I have been working as an interior designer for 16 years.
And in that time, I have done a lot of cool stuff:
- I have met people who run unusual businesses, like zoo owners
- I designed a museum and a popular music club in my hometown.
- I have helped many people to improve their living space.
There’s not much I would change about my path.
But if I could go back, here are some of the mistakes I made in the beginning — and what I would have done differently:
1. taking on too many jobs at once
In the beginning, I was excited and anxious about the future. That is why I was taking on practically every job that came my way. It was exhausting and led to chaos.
In the long run, it slowed me down.
If I were to start all over again, I would not take more than one job at a time, at least the first year.
2. acting without a plan
I didn’t think about what I was doing. This also contributed to slow growth. I worked in a state of constant lagging behind.
I was wasting my own time.
If I were starting over, I would write down the tasks I performed on the first project, note the completion time, and create a project work plan. I would have an invaluable information base for developing my own business in no time.
3. lack of time for development
I was unaware of the costs of working without a plan and with overlapping deadlines. Time. The constant rush robbed me of my personal time.
Planning work should start with planning a break.
By, taking one job at a time and building my work system immediately, I would use the time saved to develop my skills and live a more conscious life.
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