Comments on: Where’s the Freedom in Freelancing? http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/ Bridging People & Technology Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Christine O'Kelly http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3690 Christine O'Kelly Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:56:59 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3690 Freelancing is definitely a lot of work!! But I wouldn't trade independence for a nice 40 hour week. I was reminded of this freedom during a visit to the grocery store the other day (in the middle of the day because that's when I felt like going unlike the office workers who all crowd in after work). While standing in line, I heard the boss telling a cashier that she had to take her 30 minute break right that moment to stay in compliance. The boss looked at her watch and told the cashier that if she left right then, she would need to be back at 1:37. At that moment, I was so proud to be independent. Freelancing is definitely a lot of work!! But I wouldn’t trade independence for a nice 40 hour week. I was reminded of this freedom during a visit to the grocery store the other day (in the middle of the day because that’s when I felt like going unlike the office workers who all crowd in after work). While standing in line, I heard the boss telling a cashier that she had to take her 30 minute break right that moment to stay in compliance. The boss looked at her watch and told the cashier that if she left right then, she would need to be back at 1:37. At that moment, I was so proud to be independent.

]]> By: nurasto http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 nurasto Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:07:50 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3684 Peter, I was add this blog to my blogroll. hahaha. What you write is true indeed and it also contains risk to face as we choose it as part of life, yay. Satisfaction is unreplacable thing for my self. Horay!. Peter, I was add this blog to my blogroll. hahaha.

What you write is true indeed and it also contains risk to face as we choose it as part of life, yay. Satisfaction is unreplacable thing for my self. Horay!.

]]> By: Aruni Gunasegaram http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3680 Aruni Gunasegaram Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:41:18 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3680 By the way, do either of you tech guys have an opinion on my post today called Is Software Hard or Soft? http://www.entrepremusings.com/index.php/2007/12/21/is-software-hard-or-soft-please-tell-me/ By the way, do either of you tech guys have an opinion on my post today called Is Software Hard or Soft? http://www.entrepremusings.com/index.php/2007/12/21/is-software-hard-or-soft-please-tell-me/

]]> By: Aruni Gunasegaram http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3679 Aruni Gunasegaram Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:39:21 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3679 @Peter, if your cat bothers you that much then I would advise against having kids. You have to learn to type with one hand...oh I mean one finger. You will be pulled away from the computer with whines and come see this a million times. :-) As far as separating work and management...you do some work...you manage other people's work...you manage the process of how their work fits in with your work. I'm not really sure what you are asking so that's probably not a great answer. I just intervied Clay Nichols of www.dadlabs.com and he said something wise...you can't manage your family/kids the same way you manage your work...it doesn't work and everyone ends up disillusioned. His write-up will be out in a couple of months and I'll post it on my blog when it's ready. Now, I've gotta go distract the kids until dinner time... :-) Aruni @Peter, if your cat bothers you that much then I would advise against having kids. You have to learn to type with one hand…oh I mean one finger. You will be pulled away from the computer with whines and come see this a million times. :-)

As far as separating work and management…you do some work…you manage other people’s work…you manage the process of how their work fits in with your work. I’m not really sure what you are asking so that’s probably not a great answer. I just intervied Clay Nichols of http://www.dadlabs.com and he said something wise…you can’t manage your family/kids the same way you manage your work…it doesn’t work and everyone ends up disillusioned. His write-up will be out in a couple of months and I’ll post it on my blog when it’s ready.

Now, I’ve gotta go distract the kids until dinner time… :-)

Aruni

]]> By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:57:13 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3678 *whistles while he counts out the money* Two hundred for you... two hundred for you... Oh, sorry. *looks up from the hoard of cats* What were we talking about? ;) *whistles while he counts out the money* Two hundred for you… two hundred for you…

Oh, sorry. *looks up from the hoard of cats* What were we talking about? ;)

]]> By: Harrison McLeod - JCM Enterprises http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3677 Harrison McLeod - JCM Enterprises Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:55:21 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3677 Most of the time, they just sleep all day. The big guy is scarce until around 3 or so, and the little guy keeps an eye on the neighborhood all day from the window at my desk. If they really need attention with no negotiations, they'll lay right on the keyboard. Good luck with getting any rent out of yours. Most of the time, they just sleep all day. The big guy is scarce until around 3 or so, and the little guy keeps an eye on the neighborhood all day from the window at my desk. If they really need attention with no negotiations, they’ll lay right on the keyboard.

Good luck with getting any rent out of yours.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Peter Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:00:26 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3676 @Terry Welcome back to the fabulous and exciting world of freelancing! The best thing i can offer to your reentry is that you really do control how it pans out. It's up to you how busy you are. It's up to you how well paid you are (hint: working for artists and musicians is fun though rarely pays well). @Kathy, @Aruni I'm curious too how management plays into the working / parenting combo. I find that I can only work or manage, but not both. Are you separating the two or have you magically found a way to do both at once? @Reid, @Haririson I don't know about that. My cat's a pain. He comes up to me over and over again stands on his back legs and taps me with his paw for attention. The dude is a nuisance. I tried to talk to him about it, but he won't leave me alone. So i've had to start working exclusively from cafes. I'm now in negotiations with him to see if he'll pay my home office rent since he has effectively evicted me from my home office with his neediness. @Terry

Welcome back to the fabulous and exciting world of freelancing! The best thing i can offer to your reentry is that you really do control how it pans out. It’s up to you how busy you are. It’s up to you how well paid you are (hint: working for artists and musicians is fun though rarely pays well).

@Kathy, @Aruni

I’m curious too how management plays into the working / parenting combo. I find that I can only work or manage, but not both. Are you separating the two or have you magically found a way to do both at once?

@Reid, @Haririson

I don’t know about that. My cat’s a pain. He comes up to me over and over again stands on his back legs and taps me with his paw for attention. The dude is a nuisance. I tried to talk to him about it, but he won’t leave me alone. So i’ve had to start working exclusively from cafes. I’m now in negotiations with him to see if he’ll pay my home office rent since he has effectively evicted me from my home office with his neediness.

]]> By: Harrison McLeod - JCM Enterprises http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3675 Harrison McLeod - JCM Enterprises Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:31:17 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3675 @Reid: Ah, yes, cats and children, the bane and blessing of writers everywhere. Have to admit though, my cats make better co-workers than some people I've known in the office. And no, that's not a typo - I think James made a deal with my kitten to make sure I wake up on time, so the little guy might actually be on the payroll somewhere. I just hope the cats don't decide to unionize. @Reid: Ah, yes, cats and children, the bane and blessing of writers everywhere. Have to admit though, my cats make better co-workers than some people I’ve known in the office. And no, that’s not a typo – I think James made a deal with my kitten to make sure I wake up on time, so the little guy might actually be on the payroll somewhere. I just hope the cats don’t decide to unionize.

]]> By: Reid http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Reid Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:05:37 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3674 @James I signed up for the pyjamafest, and I'm not leaving til it starts. To all you parent freelancers out there, I salute you. I have a hard enough time minding my cat while I'm trying to get work done. @James
I signed up for the pyjamafest, and I’m not leaving til it starts.

To all you parent freelancers out there, I salute you. I have a hard enough time minding my cat while I’m trying to get work done.

]]> By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-3672 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:50:46 +0000 http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/#comment-3672 @ Shane - Us men have strategies, too... But let's see what Kathy says, I'm curious too. Maybe she'll teach me how to keep my daughter from trying to yank the keyboard away while I'm writing to clients. @ Shane – Us men have strategies, too… But let’s see what Kathy says, I’m curious too. Maybe she’ll teach me how to keep my daughter from trying to yank the keyboard away while I’m writing to clients.

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