As a web designer you have a lot to take care of. You have to be good at managing your time and your tools. You also has to find a way to stand out from the crowd. This article will help you get better in all these domains and avoid many commonly made mistakes. Find out how to optimize your time management, managing the tools you use and selfless self-promotion.

8 Big Mistakes Holding You Back as a Web Designer Part 1.

8 Big Mistakes Holding You Back as a Web Designer Part 2.

Neglecting time management

There is at least one thing you, me, your friends and all people around the world share. It is the amount of time we have each and every day. None of us has less and none of us has more. Well, accidents happen from time to time. So, for the sake of this article, let’s assume that you are living in a relatively safe environment and your health is good. This means that each of us has 24 hours every day.

That being said, the only thing that matters, then, is how we spend these hours, how we invest our time. We talked about many mistakes that might hold you back as a web designer through this series. One of the biggest mistakes was not learning and not experimenting. We discussed these two in the first part. Now it is time to say something some of you will probably not like to hear.

It is your responsibility

It is part of your work as a web designer to continually learn new stuff and skills, grow and make progress. And, it is also a responsibility of every web designer to make the time necessary to do engage in these activities. There is no one who will stand behind your back and force you to learn, at least if you are a web designer working as freelancer or you run your own business. In this case, you are your boss and manager.

And, even if you do work for someone else, you can’t rely on that person. There are hundreds of other things she has to take care of. Also, keep in mind that even if you are an employee, it is in your own interest to take the responsibility for your professional and personal growth into your hands. Employers don’t like to constantly watch their employees and force them to learn. Employers usually fire these employees.

So, it doesn’t really matter if you are employed, self-employed or running a business. As a web designer, it is your responsibility to mange your day. This includes the hours you spend in work as well as the hours outside it, dedicated to learning. And, of course, the time you spend on your personal activities. Well, at least if you believe in the work-life balance thing.

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