And thanks for having me, Lori. It’s always a pleasure to connect with all these great writers. 🙂

That’s so validating, isn’t it? I had that recently, too. I was let go by the first person, who’d said the client didn’t like my work. Fast forward two years — I’m now working for that very client (who likes very much what I produce) and that first person is now history.

Sometimes we’re shown the door because someone is fighting to remain relevant. Time eventually sorts that out nicely, though. 🙂

Thank you again for both the great post and the lively conversation here in comments. It’s why we adore you — you’re always giving us something that’s thought-provoking.

Yeah, when I look back at some of my former clients — glad I worked with them, but unless they, too, have grown, wouldn’t do it now.

For sure!

I didn’t mention it in my comment, but that happened to me last week–contacted out of the blue by a company I did a ton of work for in 2011-13, then my main contact left. Turns out the CEO really liked my work, but the new marketing director had her own stable of freelancers. Always fun to move someone from “dormant” back to “in progress” folder!

It’s amazing how much you grow year by year as you trade old clients for new ones, and seize new opportunities, right, Devon?

“Live many lives” – I love that, Devon. 🙂 I always say that any day I learn something new is an especially good day. Writing is a big help with that, for sure.

I got lots of helpful guidance when I first started freelancing, Paula, and I’m always happy to pay it forward. 🙂

Thanks, Jake. 🙂 I definitely have a large list of dormant clients. The interesting thing is that sometimes they come back, up to a couple of years later.