Comments on: When a seasoned freelancer is your best choice

By: Wordnut

Wordnut — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:17:46 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, pochp.

ALTOS, I guess it is the same for most. A freelancer’s income goes up and down, while a salary stays the same. There are pluses and minuses to both. In reality a freelancer may not make more than a salaried worker. But the potential is there. I find that just the POSSIBILITY of making more money is motivation for a worker, the idea that he is in control of his own fortunes. People always say to me, “I could never work at home! The TV, the refrigerator, the couch, the distractions!” I say to them, if someone gave you a deadline, you would meet it. Then you’d go get a snack!

Love the Despair site.

By: pochp

pochp — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:32:32 +0000

I’m a freelancer myself so I’ve to thank you for advertising our tribe. Bravo Randy!

By: A Little Tea or Something

A Little Tea or Something — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:21:19 +0000

I am struck by the parallels in the world of freelance computer consulting (husband’s job). His company has been around now for nearly twenty-four years and has grown enough so that he now employs several others. Funny thing–his employees all become MUCH happier, more productive workers when they elect to produce their own billing, which a couple of them have over the years. All of a sudden they show up at work earlier and take shorter lunch breaks (and make more money). Husband supplies gifts for the under-motivated from a nifty little company called Despair, Inc. (www.despair.com) Nice post.