Comments on: Open Thread: What’s Your Least Favorite Part of Freelancing? http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Fri, 25 May 2012 20:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-39973 Matt Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28:16 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-39973 I know this is an old post, but I just found it today. I've been thinking of assembling all the tricks I learned to freelancing into a book, specifically how to manage cash flow. Does something like this sound interesting? What is the most difficult "how to make money at freelancing" question you'd want answered? I know this is an old post, but I just found it today. I’ve been thinking of assembling all the tricks I learned to freelancing into a book, specifically how to manage cash flow.

Does something like this sound interesting? What is the most difficult “how to make money at freelancing” question you’d want answered?

]]> By: dp http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-30663 dp Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:14:15 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-30663 can't make enough money can’t make enough money

]]> By: Oliver Cartwright http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-29747 Oliver Cartwright Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:38:20 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-29747 Getting client's! For me that's the hardest and most depressing part everything else is a cakewalk after that. Getting client’s! For me that’s the hardest and most depressing part everything else is a cakewalk after that.

]]> By: Rockin 'preneur http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19575 Rockin 'preneur Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:20:19 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-19575 Managing cash. I don't like to outsource too much of the finances because I've heard horror stories about accountants running off with the owner's money or skimming off. Found some doable advice here: http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2008/10/01/five-tips-for-surviving-a-cash-flow-crisis/ Any other doable advice for dealing with money? Managing cash. I don’t like to outsource too much of the finances because I’ve heard horror stories about accountants running off with the owner’s money or skimming off.

Found some doable advice here:
http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2008/10/01/five-tips-for-surviving-a-cash-flow-crisis/

Any other doable advice for dealing with money?

]]> By: dschibut http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19360 dschibut Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:10:15 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-19360 I began this discussion to evaluate public available web proxies: Which are really anonymous? Which can unblock facebook, myspace etc, in other words: are fresh ? Which would you recommend? Thanks for your help, Dschibut P.S.: In my land, the freedom of speech is somehow constrained, please give me a hint, if you are not sure about your recommendation. I began this discussion to evaluate public available web proxies:

Which are really anonymous?

Which can unblock facebook, myspace etc, in other words: are fresh ?

Which would you recommend?

Thanks for your help,
Dschibut

P.S.: In my land, the freedom of speech is somehow constrained, please give me a hint, if you are not sure about your recommendation.

]]> By: Internet Mogal http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-16031 Internet Mogal Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:12:59 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-16031 Isolation: The isolation of not working in an office and interacting with co-workers. Granted I love being able to work my hours and do my own thing as a freelancer but I miss working in an office with other people that I can talk to when I need a work break. Also, having friends who are not freelancers and don't get the freelancing thing is not fun either. Working from home in pajamas does NOT mean I'm taking the day off. It means I have a "relaxed" dress code in MY office. Isolation: The isolation of not working in an office and interacting with co-workers. Granted I love being able to work my hours and do my own thing as a freelancer but I miss working in an office with other people that I can talk to when I need a work break.

Also, having friends who are not freelancers and don’t get the freelancing thing is not fun either. Working from home in pajamas does NOT mean I’m taking the day off. It means I have a “relaxed” dress code in MY office.

]]> By: Nikki D. May http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-16010 Nikki D. May Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:26:21 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-16010 One word: ESTIMATING! One word: ESTIMATING!

]]> By: Kai Brach http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-15948 Kai Brach Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:28:59 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-15948 For me the worst thing about being a freelancer would be the fact that I always feel pressure to finish things on time and pick up more gigs. Not that I necessarily have to pick up more gigs to be able to pay my bills or have deadlines that I'm struggling with... It's just that I always want to finish more projects within tighter timeframes simply to be able to make more money. It's so stupid because in the end you are just more stressed and enjoy life and work less... damn freelance freedom! ;-) For me the worst thing about being a freelancer would be the fact that I always feel pressure to finish things on time and pick up more gigs. Not that I necessarily have to pick up more gigs to be able to pay my bills or have deadlines that I’m struggling with… It’s just that I always want to finish more projects within tighter timeframes simply to be able to make more money. It’s so stupid because in the end you are just more stressed and enjoy life and work less… damn freelance freedom! ;-)

]]> By: Qoska http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-15913 Qoska Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:12:06 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-15913 @Mason I'm been reading Smallfuell for a week (discovered in here) and it's an amazing resource of marketing tips and strategies. However, I still suck on anything marketing related :) @Mason I’m been reading Smallfuell for a week (discovered in here) and it’s an amazing resource of marketing tips and strategies. However, I still suck on anything marketing related :)

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://freelancefolder.com/open-thread-whats-your-least-favorite-part-of-freelancing/comment-page-1/#comment-15910 Jacob Cass Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:21:05 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1031#comment-15910 The business side of things I am still getting a good grip on... trying to streamline it, along with it being branded and easy for the client. The business side of things I am still getting a good grip on… trying to streamline it, along with it being branded and easy for the client.

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