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You've got an open week, so you say yes to a tattoo you'd never be excited about

by · Liz Cook l Tattooer Burnout Coach · November 6, 2026
You've got an open week, so you say yes to a tattoo you'd never be excited about

You've got an open week, so you say yes to a tattoo you'd never be excited about. Then you post it, because you need something on your page.

Fast forward, now that's what people keep booking you for. Your books start filling up, but with more tattoos you don't love, and you're more tired than when your book was empty.

It looks like you need more clients. But the real problem is that you're taking whatever comes in instead of steering toward the work you want.

Tonight, take 5 minutes and write down the 1-3 types of tattoos you'd love to be booked for every week.

That's what you start steering toward, in what you post and what you pitch.

Skip this, and next year is more of the work you don't love, and you're even more tired.

Comment or DM COACH and let's talk about your next move on a Candid Call.

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Originally published by Liz Cook l Tattooer Burnout Coach.