Designing rockets is any day more exciting than designing Instagram posts.

Just talked to someone about creating a video. I had hired him as a video editor 1–2 years ago.

Now, he has shifted to UI/UX design, social media post design, and all that.

Honestly, I felt bad after hearing this.

Don't fall for money. Sometimes those initial $ can create silly biases in you.

As a freelancer, it's easy to get distracted from your original craft. You position yourself as a video editor, but someone approaches you for social media post designs, and you start doing that instead.

This especially happens with Indian freelancers. Everyone in the world knows you'll work for them at very cheap rates.

There's nothing wrong with taking that work but at least have the guts to pass it to someone else and make 20–30% commission only.

Don't start doing anything that has no future just for a little money.

Now I'm going to say something harsh—sorry if you feel bad after listening to this. No one, absolutely no one, truly enjoys designing random social media posts or just doing basic UI/UX forever.

If you are truly a designer at heart, if you breathe design day and night, then someday, you'll move towards designing real, physical products.

Designing rockets is any day more exciting than designing Instagram posts.

Don't fall into the trap. Keep pushing yourself. You're capable of much more.