So, I got this idea in my head, right? A fishnet dress. Seemed like a cool project. Something edgy, something different. I figured, how hard could it be? Just a bunch of holes strategically placed, yeah?
Wrong. So, so wrong. You start looking into it, and it’s like opening Pandora’s Box. Everyone and their dog has an opinion. Some say crochet is the only way. Others swear by knitting. Then you’ve got the folks talking about macrame, for crying out loud. Macrame! For a dress! It’s like trying to pick a phone plan these days – a million options, and they all seem designed to confuse you.
And why am I telling you this?
Because it reminded me of this one time, years ago, I tried to get into freelance coding. Thought I’d be my own boss, make big bucks. Simple, right? Build a few websites, rake in the cash. The reality? It was a nightmare. Every client wanted something different, for yesterday, and for peanuts. One guy wanted a social media platform, an e-commerce site, and a dating app all rolled into one, and his budget was enough for a decent pizza. He even wanted me to use some obscure framework I’d never heard of, claiming his nephew said it was ‘the next big thing’.
- Client A: “Make it pop! But also minimalist.”
- Client B: “I want it like Facebook, but for dogs. And can it be done by Friday?”
- Client C: “My budget is $50. Can you also do the marketing?”
I spent months chasing payments, dealing with scope creep that was out of this world, and basically living on coffee and stress. It almost broke me. I remember sitting there one night, staring at a bug I couldn’t fix, thinking, ‘This isn’t freedom, this is a custom-built cage.’ That whole freelance dream? Ditched it. Went back to a regular job, and you know what? The steady paycheck and not having to argue about font choices felt like a vacation.
And that’s kinda how this fishnet dress thing felt. You think you’re starting a simple project, and suddenly you’re drowning in tutorials, conflicting advice, and the sheer weight of ‘options’. Everyone’s an expert, but nobody can give you a straight answer that works for you.
So, the fishnet dress? It’s still just an idea. A pile of yarn in the corner, mocking me. Maybe one day. Or maybe I’ll just buy one. Some battles just ain’t worth fighting, you know? It’s like that freelance gig – sometimes you just gotta walk away before you end up trying to knit a dress with fishing line and sheer frustration.
