Comments on: How To Balance Freelancing With A Full-Time Job Without Burning Out http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:24:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: moonlight http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-33558 moonlight Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:02:43 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-33558 Great article Michael! I juggle a full time job with freelance writing and a 5-year old.. must remember to take those power naps and mini vacations.. i do get burnt out sometimes :P Great article Michael! I juggle a full time job with freelance writing and a 5-year old.. must remember to take those power naps and mini vacations.. i do get burnt out sometimes :P

]]> By: Prosiek http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-31675 Prosiek Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:54:24 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-31675 Thanks Mike! Thanks Mike!

]]> By: iyanski http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-30542 iyanski Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:42:32 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-30542 I also do have a day job and while freelancing and I do forget some of the stuffs like being attentive to diet and some exercise. But what if in some cases such as the client needs you for emergency situations? There was once when my client accidentally deleted files and the back-up/restoration system was not yet implemented, he rushed to me to restore it since it's very urgent and not attending to it would be a great loss of his potential sales. Any suggestions regarding such case? I also do have a day job and while freelancing and I do forget some of the stuffs like being attentive to diet and some exercise.

But what if in some cases such as the client needs you for emergency situations?

There was once when my client accidentally deleted files and the back-up/restoration system was not yet implemented, he rushed to me to restore it since it’s very urgent and not attending to it would be a great loss of his potential sales.

Any suggestions regarding such case?

]]> By: Paul Pennel http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-30223 Paul Pennel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:27:10 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-30223 Great article, this is what I'm doing and plan on doing for the next couple of years so this is very relevant for me. Thanks again. Great article, this is what I’m doing and plan on doing for the next couple of years so this is very relevant for me. Thanks again.

]]> By: April Michelle Davis http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-30113 April Michelle Davis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-30113 You don't need to have a full-time job and be freelancing to find these tips useful. I am a full-time freelance editor and indexer, but I am also a full-time mommy to an infant who stays home with me. These tips are great for me too! You don’t need to have a full-time job and be freelancing to find these tips useful. I am a full-time freelance editor and indexer, but I am also a full-time mommy to an infant who stays home with me. These tips are great for me too!

]]> By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8996 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:09:53 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-8996 @ Ed - there's an old programmer's joke that says when you're done with the first 90%, it's time to start the next 90%! It's quite amazing how poor we are at estimating task durations. @ Evelyn - I'm glad you found them useful for your situation, even though it's different than that of a full-timer/freelancer. @ Nathski and Zakman - Exactly! Otherwise, there's no more "free" in freelancing, is there? You're just a new kind of wage slave. :( Also, being picky builds a better portfolio/client list! :) @ Susan - So true! We have "peak times" when we should be doing our main work, and then other activities at other times when we're not our best. @ Ed – there’s an old programmer’s joke that says when you’re done with the first 90%, it’s time to start the next 90%! It’s quite amazing how poor we are at estimating task durations.

@ Evelyn – I’m glad you found them useful for your situation, even though it’s different than that of a full-timer/freelancer.

@ Nathski and Zakman – Exactly! Otherwise, there’s no more “free” in freelancing, is there? You’re just a new kind of wage slave. :( Also, being picky builds a better portfolio/client list! :)

@ Susan – So true! We have “peak times” when we should be doing our main work, and then other activities at other times when we’re not our best.

]]> By: Susan Johnston http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8993 Susan Johnston Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:13:19 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-8993 All good advice. I am dating a medical resident, so it's nice that my freelance work is a bit more flexible than his work hours. Of course, since he's working 80 hour weeks, it's tempting for me to do the same when he's not around. Still, what some people don't realize about writing is that longer hours don't necessarily equal more output or higher quality. In fact, after a point, your quality and productivity will start to diminish. I generally write in blocks of 2 or 3 hours at a time for this reason. All good advice. I am dating a medical resident, so it’s nice that my freelance work is a bit more flexible than his work hours. Of course, since he’s working 80 hour weeks, it’s tempting for me to do the same when he’s not around.

Still, what some people don’t realize about writing is that longer hours don’t necessarily equal more output or higher quality. In fact, after a point, your quality and productivity will start to diminish. I generally write in blocks of 2 or 3 hours at a time for this reason.

]]> By: Abhisek http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8899 Abhisek Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:28:55 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-8899 Very useful article. I specially liked the calculative way to work. I mean the 'billable hours' thing... Very useful article. I specially liked the calculative way to work. I mean the ‘billable hours’ thing…

]]> By: Zakman http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8809 Zakman Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:00:16 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-8809 Thank you for reinforcing most of what I believed was right! <i>"You can’t just accept everything that comes your way without knowing whether or not you have the time to do it."</i> I think that makes a lot of sense, especially for beginner like me. I'm trying to kick off a web design freelancing service, and getting the best of the tips here! Thanks Mike and Jonathan! Thank you for reinforcing most of what I believed was right!

“You can’t just accept everything that comes your way without knowing whether or not you have the time to do it.”

I think that makes a lot of sense, especially for beginner like me. I’m trying to kick off a web design freelancing service, and getting the best of the tips here!

Thanks Mike and Jonathan!

]]> By: Nathski http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8427 Nathski Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:56 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-balance-freelancing-with-a-full-time-job-without-burning-out/#comment-8427 Great tips here Michael. I find juggling a day job, freelancing and social life a constant challenge so I will be sure to follow your advice. I think the biggest lesson I have learned is not to say yes to every single job that comes my way, pick the jobs you want to do. I freelance because I enjoy the creative freedom and don't want it to feel like a chore. Great tips here Michael.
I find juggling a day job, freelancing and social life a constant challenge so I will be sure to follow your advice. I think the biggest lesson I have learned is not to say yes to every single job that comes my way, pick the jobs you want to do. I freelance because I enjoy the creative freedom and don’t want it to feel like a chore.

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