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Carolyn Crowley's avatar

Thank you so much for this. I think we all would do better talking about money, especially women, especially creative women, especially creative mid-career women.

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Carrie Pomeroy's avatar

I have re-read BYSSH so many times and recommended it to so many friends, at least two of whom have also read it and deeply related to it. It gave me language to talk about so many of the things that have long bothered me about marriage and monogamy and the ways that men and women very often end up relating to one another once they become parents. So yeah, you’re a success in my eyes. And I really appreciate the honesty about money.

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Kimberly Harrington's avatar

XOXOXO

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Tiffany D. Kelly's avatar

If there was any money attached to how many times I’ve quoted BYSSH and talked about how completely perfect every. single. word. is...you’d be a lot closer to millionaire. It is THE BEST ❤️

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Kimberly Harrington's avatar

Ahhhhhh this is so kind! Thank you! x

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Christie DeLuca's avatar

Just finished reading BYSSH and it was one of my all-time fav memoirs. I just realized I got it from the library, but I can burn it so others are forced to buy a copy ;) …thank you for all of this helpful information!

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Kimberly Harrington's avatar

Ahhhh this is so very kind! Honestly always a fan of arson in order to drive book sales but I think libraries have enough problems right now haha 😭 Thanks so much for being a reader! x

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Wendy's avatar

Really appreciate this! Thank you for sharing.

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Holly P's avatar

Thank you for your candor!

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Katie's avatar

This was fascinating!

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Sari Botton's avatar

This is incredibly generous and helpful. Thank you!

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Kimberly Harrington's avatar

Thank you for your comment because I regretted writing it as soon as I sent it out hahaha

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Sari Botton's avatar

😂 (How I feel about most things of mine that I publish.)

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Kimberly Harrington's avatar

HAHAH ok fine FAIR POINT because SAME

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MrsNesbitt's avatar

As much as a single data point is worth (...not much), I also have worked in advertising for many years, with about 10 as a freelancer. I’m in a different discipline and while I mostly charged by the hour, my day rate came out to be about the same as yours ($150/hr).

I could see the tide turning in my area with more clients hiring full time but the best part about my (agency) clients was that when I felt frustrated I could at least say to myself, this project will be over soon and I NEVER HAVE TO WORK WITH THEM AGAIN. Ahem.

Now I’m back working for The Man, client side no less, but I am remote and get a steady paycheck that amounts to about $200k a year (most I’ve ever made by about $30k). I’m in my early 50s and wonder if I should just stay here until retirement. The thought makes me wanna jump out a window sometimes, as I’m sure I could find more meaningful work - but while we have kids at home, it’s working for us for now.

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Lily Burana's avatar

I want you do what's best for YOU, but I freely admit that when I read " I am remote and get a steady paycheck that amounts to about $200k a year" I totally made the Homer Simpson drooly noise. Good on ya!

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