Comments on: Jump-Starting Freelancing Productivity: 9 Reasons Why and 5 Reasons How Working Smarter Works

By: Performancing Stream of Consciousness – Mon Apr 28, 2008 : Performancing

Performancing Stream of Consciousness – Mon Apr 28, 2008 : Performancing — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:30:54 +0000

[...] recently started writing about freelancing at both FreelanceFolder and FreelanceSwitch, and I’ll be contributing approximately [...]

By: raj dash

raj dash — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:13:29 +0000

John M: To be honest, I’m like you. Or at least I have been. (I’ve been experimenting with working less hours, but I think I’ve cut them by too much per day.) I’ve always worked best under pressure, but the problem with working at home is that there seem to be no boundaries whatsoever. And unless I force myself to spend less time, I blog into the wee hours and damage my health. When I worked as an offline freelancer, there were (more) tangible reasons for stopping work by a certain time (though that didn’t always stop me from working until, say 10 pm).

Freelancing’s not easy, and you have to find what works for you, in terms of what hours to work. Though I think we have that freedom, more so than employees.

By: Working Less But Smarter

Working Less But Smarter — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:45:15 +0000

[...] recently came across an article by Raj Dash over at Freelance Folder. Raj suggests working fewer hours but making the hours we do work count for more. In effect, work [...]

By: John M

John M — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:15:08 +0000

Raj, I’ve been trying to work less all of my life. The trouble is, when I get the hours down to the number I think I should work, I don’t earn anything.

Maybe it’s personality. I work best under pressure, often well into the night. Free time at fixed hours is a modern idea and I’m not sure mankind has adapted to it yet.

Thanks for the idea, though. You’ve given me the beginnings of a post for my blog. If I ever find the time…

By: Hustle Strategy

Hustle Strategy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:29:54 +0000

Having a strategy is great (for everything). If you are going to hustle, make it worth your time. Great post.

By: raj dash

raj dash — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:45:13 +0000

Israel Jobs: Yes, indeed. But I’ll have to learn to work smarter before I can write about it :)

Viv: Definitely. Meditation has gotten me through a lot in life.

By: raj dash

raj dash — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:42:28 +0000

Allan: Ah, a procrastinator, are ya? Not to pass judgement on you, but if I procrastinate on something, that usually means that deep down, I’m not interested in that project. So maybe you need to list off what you’re interested in and only do work that matches?

By: Adrian | Rubiqube

Adrian | Rubiqube — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:09:19 +0000

Allan, are you working freelance full-time?

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:34:35 +0000

raj: Id ont think you quiet understand the severity of my situation. When i say i avoid work, i literally leave it till the VERY last night lol!

By: raj dash

raj dash — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:17:49 +0000

Allan: Thanks. Maybe that’s a good thing :) I don’t know. I’ve always had a “work hard, play hard” mindset, but that’s an addictive type personality, I believe.

Adrian: Thanks. A higher rate definitely gives you the luxury of deciding to work less and still earn sufficient income.