Comments on: Back to freelancing http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:47:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Vera http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing#comment-7607 Vera Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:09:10 +0000 #comment-7607 I love the freelancer's club idea. I think I might organize something like that myself. I have been spending a lot of time at coffee shops, and it might be nice to have people I know coming and going all day long. I love the freelancer’s club idea. I think I might organize something like that myself. I have been spending a lot of time at coffee shops, and it might be nice to have people I know coming and going all day long.

]]> By: michelle http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing#comment-7608 michelle Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:37:27 +0000 #comment-7608 awesome game plan, ariel. i realized the other day i hadn't seen anyone but the dog in 4 days and hadn't washed my hair since i don't even know when. ew. i blame the book. ;) awesome game plan, ariel. i realized the other day i hadn’t seen anyone but the dog in 4 days and hadn’t washed my hair since i don’t even know when. ew. i blame the book. ;)

]]> By: Nikki http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing#comment-7605 Nikki Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:33:18 +0000 #comment-7605 I know what you mean. I'm at home doing freelance lawyer work and planning my bookstore - and while it's very exciting for me, it's also JUST me here. Well, me and Oprah, anyway. I know what you mean. I’m at home doing freelance lawyer work and planning my bookstore - and while it’s very exciting for me, it’s also JUST me here. Well, me and Oprah, anyway.

]]> By: By Jane http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing#comment-7602 By Jane Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:31:39 +0000 #comment-7602 Yes, yes, & yes. Also, I find blogging is a way of reaching out. Yes, yes, & yes.

Also, I find blogging is a way of reaching out.

]]> By: Joy http://electrolicious.com/2007/01/back_to_freelancing#comment-7603 Joy Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:41:13 +0000 #comment-7603 I know what you mean. I've been freelancing for almost 3 years now, and before that I freelanced at night and worked a day job (which took care of the social aspect). I also burnt myself out at some point, trying to be there for my clients all the time. A client in Singapore wants something done at 3am my time? Sure! Go right ahead. I can sleep after that, then the PST-time client calls at 8am with something...oh no. So much for rest. Now, I actually imposed an 8-5 office time so that beyond that, I don't feel compelled to read, respond to, or take action on an e-mail or phone call. And yes, I also let the call go to my voicemail past 5pm. I'm stuck in the yoga room anyway. Regarding the "what does it all mean"? I continually deal with that, since for one, I can't really promote myself since I already own the business. It seems pointless sometimes that I get the urge to look at job openings and fancy myself an employee again. But really, over the past few weeks when I can work in bed with some warm tea, while everyone else tried to get up and brave the snow. Those...those are the times when I really appreciate freelancing. The freelancer's club sounds great! I work sometimes at a friend's house the day after we stay up to late on Sunday nights, it was cool, but then I also wished there was somebody else in the room sharing the same experience. I would think it would be like college again when the weather was bad and students sharing in an apartment are holed up with their laptops trying to finish deadlines from borrowed time, sharing meals, chatting someone up to break the monotony. I know what you mean. I’ve been freelancing for almost 3 years now, and before that I freelanced at night and worked a day job (which took care of the social aspect). I also burnt myself out at some point, trying to be there for my clients all the time. A client in Singapore wants something done at 3am my time? Sure! Go right ahead. I can sleep after that, then the PST-time client calls at 8am with something…oh no. So much for rest. Now, I actually imposed an 8-5 office time so that beyond that, I don’t feel compelled to read, respond to, or take action on an e-mail or phone call. And yes, I also let the call go to my voicemail past 5pm. I’m stuck in the yoga room anyway.

Regarding the “what does it all mean”? I continually deal with that, since for one, I can’t really promote myself since I already own the business. It seems pointless sometimes that I get the urge to look at job openings and fancy myself an employee again. But really, over the past few weeks when I can work in bed with some warm tea, while everyone else tried to get up and brave the snow. Those…those are the times when I really appreciate freelancing.

The freelancer’s club sounds great! I work sometimes at a friend’s house the day after we stay up to late on Sunday nights, it was cool, but then I also wished there was somebody else in the room sharing the same experience. I would think it would be like college again when the weather was bad and students sharing in an apartment are holed up with their laptops trying to finish deadlines from borrowed time, sharing meals, chatting someone up to break the monotony.

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