Self employment in the service industry trains us to believe we must respond when clients text or messages. It creates a level of of urgency. Good for you!!! I’m proud of you!
2026-06-05 02:35:10
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K :
Do you know the name of these glasses? Tried looking on the site but didn’t see them. Thank you!
2026-06-08 19:31:11
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JadeAnnaArt :
I turned tattooing into a 9 to 6 with holidays and most weekends off. 😂 Honestly I take a fair amount of time off, at least 6 weeks a year all together. I just set financial goals so I hold myself accountable to work the amount I need to and have permission to take time off as well.
2026-06-22 00:27:56
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HIrene Deesa | Tattoo & Art :
It tooks me 13 years to know in the worst possible way that this amount of effort doesn't make sense anymore. I don't wanna fit, I just wanna stay calm and happy with nice clients🥹❤️🩹
2026-06-11 07:37:16
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ilsecoco :
GIRL THE GLASSES tell me now!
2026-06-04 16:39:25
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thesnackthatsmilezback :
I take months breaks and it bothers me sm but i go hard for so long and just get burnt out so fast and it makes me feel so lazy but i physically like can’t do it as much as i want to i havnt been able to find a balance between life work and tattoos
2026-06-22 01:29:45
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Markie Boring :
I feel this in my soul.
2026-06-04 17:19:59
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alex.cavenque :
Where are your glasses from? Love them
2026-06-08 00:13:18
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finelineinkpensacola :
I relate to this 1000%. I started out similar to you. And I was burning out so fast. Sticking to boundaries is helping but still makes me anxious 😅
2026-06-04 17:40:16
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Goth Barbie ArtStyles!!!! :
I really needed this 🥹 I am so burnt out I have been working 7 days a week and 8 am till the last person wants a tattoo! I’m so thankful for the business and the opportunity of tattoo but like you said we have lives outside of tattooing thank you thank you for this
2026-06-20 01:23:25
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toastedbread888 :
i love this era for you. burnout sucks, but the slowing down part is so fn healing
2026-06-07 05:56:16
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foxanddagger :
Hey!! I was only thinking I hadn’t seen any of your videos pop up for a while!! And here you are! I fell in love with your studio aesthetic so much x
2026-06-05 15:09:36
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Crook's Tattoo Academy :
Dedication to learning thoroughly, doing good work and providing a good service is all that should matter
2026-06-14 10:40:29
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Bleau Ink :
Thank you! I needed to hear that ❤️
2026-06-17 03:47:09
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Taylor Balders :
I feel like I’m watching a video of myself talk! Haha I am a baby tattoo artist, 2 years in and learning these things the hard way. I am self taught as well and also feel unwelcome in the tattoo industry. Still growing as an artist, and feeling like if I don’t say yes to everything I’ll lose out somehow…thanks for this reminder! 🫶🏻
2026-06-09 00:18:37
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Narnia :
such good advice!
2026-06-09 01:08:18
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olecharoine :
The Cincy tattoo scene is so pretentious for the most part, specifically the fine line genre. I’ve seen it develop over the last 15 years. Don’t try to fit in. Make your own niche and stay focused on work and yourself.
2026-06-04 17:57:50
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𝓐𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓮✨️ :
same! I work 10am-3pm Tuesday- friday and 2 Saturday mornings out of the month. I have to take it easy.
2026-06-10 00:27:20
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stabby_savvy_nwa :
I feel this to my core. I didn’t go the trad route either. It’s hard
2026-06-18 19:42:17
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noons :
Thank you for this. 🖤
2026-06-12 02:10:32
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Nando Yeyo Mondragon :
😮💨 I’m 20 years into burning and I feel you on all of this you have a. Try unique perspective and I hope more young Tattooers find you ❤️
2026-06-08 23:08:53
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Sarah Jane Tattoo | AB 🇨🇦 :
i slowed down and now I am thinking of going hard again. kinda scared ngl
2026-06-08 19:14:11
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cleotattratattoos :
Preach
2026-06-06 20:53:49
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ᖭ༏ᖫྀ :
I just recently posted in my page the hours that I respond to messages disguised as like these are my hours before and after work so I don't feel bad for only answering messages at a certain time and so people know when they will hear back from me
2026-06-06 17:56:19
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Ugglemamman :
This 🙌🏻👌🏻🌟
2026-06-05 15:08:29
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