Conversation with self

self1: I’m regretting taking this freelance gig.
self2: what do you want me to say? I told you so?
self1: yeah whatever, I never listen to you, it’s no fun to listen to you most of the time.
self2: ah yes but when you listen to me, life isn’t as painful. will you ever learn?
self1: probably not.
self2: well, you like the design and you like the client, so what’s the big deal, it’s just money. So you gave away a few hours.
self1: Yeah, I’m making less than an In and Out Burger employee at this point. But it’s more the time than the money. I want my time back, I have an article due monday and two tests next week. I just don’t have the bandwidth. My stomach is eating itself with stress. And I think he’s going to push for more and I just can’t give more.
self2: why don’t you just tell him that?
self1: because I’m a chicken and I wish I did have more time. I wanted to do more than I did and I didn’t ever imagine this thing would eat up so much time.
self2: They always take twice as much time as you think and you always make yourself miserable.
self1: yeah, I should have listened to you. sorry.
self2: hey man, it’s your life. Do what you want.