14+ Ways to Escape Freelance Burnout
Posted March 4, 2013 in Lifestyle
Between working alone and the stresses of dealing with problem clients and not having a steady income, freelancers are at a high risk for burnout.
Burnout is that awful feeling that you just can’t go on with your work any longer. You’re exhausted–mentally, emotionally, and physically.
It’s a serious problem. When you’re burnt out your motivation may be gone. Your creativity may suffer. Your health may even be affected. And your clients will definitely notice a difference.
If you depend on freelancing for a living, you can’t afford to let yourself burn out. But you may not know how to avoid it.
Here are over fourteen tips to keep you from burning out as a freelancer.
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Is It Time for Freelancers to Slow Down?
Posted February 22, 2013 in Lifestyle, Managing Clients
We freelancers seem obsessed with speed. There are many articles out there to instruct us on how to get more done in less time.
Not only that, but I’m often contacted by freelancers who are looking for ways to do their work more quickly. The common thinking is that the more a freelancer does, the more they will earn.
And it’s not just freelancing. Our entire culture seems to be in a rush.
But is it true? Is faster better? The signs are out there that it may be time for many freelancers (and others) to slow down.
In this post, I’ll describe some of the problems associated with trying to accomplish too much. I’ll also address one reason why freelancers try to work too fast.
12+ Things You Can Do While You’re Waiting
Posted February 20, 2013 in Lifestyle, Productivity
Do you like to wait?
I know that I don’t. Whether it’s waiting for an appointment in the doctor’s office or waiting in line, I always feel like I’m wasting time when I wait.
However, waiting is a big part of freelancing. We freelancers do a lot of waiting.
We wait to see if we got the project we applied for. We wait to hear back from a client. We wait to get payment after sending out an invoice.
In this post, I’ll share over a dozen productive things you can do while you wait.
Why Freelancers Need to Worry About Job Satisfaction Too
Posted February 14, 2013 in Lifestyle
How do you feel about starting work each day?
Do you even want to get started? Or, do you dread the start of your work day?
Job satisfaction is a recognized factor in employee success. I believe that it also contributes to freelancing success. That’s one of the reasons why it’s important to think about whether freelancing makes you happy.
In this post, I’ll take a look at some of the reasons why it’s important to like what you’re doing. I’ll also examine some factors that may be affecting freelancing job satisfaction and discuss how you may be able to overcome those factors.
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