Having switched my career to freelancing has changed my life.
I always dreamt of getting a dog. But neither work nor landlords would be very welcoming to this idea. I ended up choosing cats – or shall I say, they chose me.
Now that I am freelancing, things have changed. I work from home, the crazy shifts are gone and the thought of a puppy was getting too tempting.
So guess what – I got myself a Mini Schnauzer.
And yes, Atlas has made quite a difference in my life. I’m not talking about the over-excited greetings or the mysteriously disappearing socks; I’m talking about my new routine. For instance, the morning walks in the park – they refresh my mind and stimulate the brain cells for the work ahead.
No more alarm clocks, I get woken up by the sound of door scratchings – less shrill, but just as insistent. Needless to say, my days of sleeping in are over. Come rain come shine; we go out together to greet the day - no exception on Christmas day.
Because I am “with dog”, I meet new people all the time. Strangers, mostly other dog owners, have a low threshold chatting to me. When walking Atlas in town, it is not unusual that tourists stop me, show me photos of their Miniature Schnauzers and praising the personality of this breed. I suppose it’s a bit like having a baby – you become more approachable.
During working hours, he finds himself a cosy corner in the office, curls up in a ball and snoozes. And I can focus on my projects– well, most of the time.
Atlas has improved the quality of my life in many respects. I am a happy dog owner and would recommend it to any freelancer who needs a routine to get out of the house and who could do with an extra sunshine in his or her life.
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Atlas - The Mini Schnauzer who has changed my life.
