Annie - sounds to me like congratulations are in order. It sounds like you need to do 2 things in order to keep that balance for yourself: -Raise your rates(thanks David) -Designate how YOU will manage yourself - not your clients. If you are in that much of a demand, the clients will wait for you. My clients that have been with me for years know that I can either catch them tomorrow sometimes or they have to wait a week-10 days because of MY scheduling - not theirs. You might be the new kid in town, but do not let clients dictate how you will run your life or your business. If you do, the chances of you not liking this business, or any business will be pretty good. My accountant takes Thursdays off except for Feb.-April. That's her busy season obviously. Sometimes she takes Mondays off in the summer. Granted, she's established 15 years down here, but she needs her down time, and believe me, for as much work as she has, she could use MORE down time, but she admits she loves the work, but she will not let it run her life. Food for thought, and congrats again, -Phil Bondi(Fl)
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