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You Are Now Allowed To Give In To Your Mondays

Johnny — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:04:57 +0000

I'm fairly amused to live in Spain where the average workday is very atypical for that of the average freelancer or employee in English speaking countries. In fact, here is what would occur on a normal working day...

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The One Single Quote That Still Keeps The Focus

Johnny — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:56:06 +0000

Maybe you can relate, but if you had ever worked in a sales position or freelanced, then at some point or another you had selected motivational quotes posted on the walls of your room to keep up the moral. Or worse, you had one of those motivational posters with the eagle and some kind of bullshit words of wisdom below it.

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Survived The Recession So Far? Time To Thank Those Reponsible

Johnny — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:19:18 +0000

Time for me to stop thinking and give thanks to those who really helped me survive through the recession.

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Obsessive Compulsiveness and Freelancing Success

Johnny — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:56:24 +0000

In a class on abnormal psychology in college I remember vividly a few lectures going over obsessive-compulsive disorders which can range from washing your hands 200 times a day to constantly worrying about whether you locked your front door while you are away from home...

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The Client Is Always Right… But If They Are Wrong?

Johnny — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:20:32 +0000

What should you do when an argument is about to take place with a client and you are definitely in the right? The knee-jerk reaction is to lash back at them, but it isn't the smartest thing to do.

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Perfect Words of Wisdom On A Busy Friday

Johnny — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:17:58 +0000

What better thing to hear on a Friday than you really should take the day off you workaholic.

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Freelancers Are Most At Risk From Swine Flu

Johnny — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:18:31 +0000

Have you been affected by the swine flu yet? Then why let bad news affect you as a freelancer?

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Thinking Outside The Box Means Getting Out Of It First

Johnny — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:41:10 +0000

Choosing to work on your own means you have the creative freedom to do whatever pleases you in your work. It doesn't just stop at work. I mean, sure, we have the luxury of working in our pajamas (or naked), scheduling our work hours when we want and sleeping in every day...

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Cut Back Your Television… Like You Should Those Marlboros

Johnny — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:46:29 +0000

OK, I don't want to rag on all the TV junkies out there. I use to be one of them. I firmly believe, though, that some of your best work and advances in your career and lifestyle can come from using TV time for other important things...

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Is This A Booming Time For Freelancers… Or Not?

Johnny — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:33 +0000

It's nothing new that news of the economy, wherever you are at, just gets worse as the year progresses. What I find interesting, though, is that I hear mixed news as far as the sutuation of freelancers in this crappy economy.

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Who Doesn’t Want To Hang Around Freelancers?

Johnny — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:29:14 +0000

Just surrounding yourself with optimism alone will take you far in anything you do. If your a freelancer, join in the community, read the blogs and take in the positive vibes.

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Yes, Freelancers Sometimes Struggle But…

Johnny — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:39:28 +0000

From ChrisDiclerico.com, I came across a story of Corey, a 21 year old homeless computer geek working night shifts at a New York City Kinko's and by day looking for his "big one"

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What Does Freedom (At Work) Really Mean?

Johnny — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:40:29 +0000

Can you picture a drunk tank where you can clock in and sleep until you sober up? How about just coming in whenever you feel like it, having a two hour lunch or having a beer while you're at a meeting?...

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The Revolution Will Not Add You As A MySpace Friend

Johnny — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:46:47 +0000

I hate to admit it, but I think I'm stuck as a part of the product that evolution has brought about our world. In other words, I'm glued to a 19" flatscreen for a good chunk of the day... every day. On one hand, I'm employed, earn a living and can keep in touch with friends rather easily (I'm residing in Spain). I look into the flatscreen, type a few keystrokes and checks come in the mail on time every month. What a concept, huh?

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