Comments on: The Flip Side of Self-Employment and Freedom http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jan Bear http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-29058 Jan Bear Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:55:03 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-29058 Good advice, Chris. Sone of us who want the freedom of setting our own schedule have the flip-side trait of being challenged at designing systems and planning. Good advice to keep working on that. Good advice, Chris. Sone of us who want the freedom of setting our own schedule have the flip-side trait of being challenged at designing systems and planning. Good advice to keep working on that.

]]> By: Robert Jordan http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-27833 Robert Jordan Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:36:26 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-27833 Great insights, Chris! You bring up good points about having freedom vs. having too much freedom. Great insights, Chris! You bring up good points about having freedom vs. having too much freedom.

]]> By: New to ANC http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-24703 New to ANC Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:57:52 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-24703 I just quit the third office job I've had in five years since graduating for my PhD in order to travel and spend a couple of months of doing field work in my dream career in research and being a writer. The pattern so far has been that once I reach a certain threshold, I decide I can't take the restrictions of office work on my life. Then I catch some glimmer of possibility of making it on my own, and I quit. So far, however, I haven't been a financial success at being self-employed, and I think this post points out to the areas I need to work on - mainly getting things done and doing the right things. I just quit the third office job I’ve had in five years since graduating for my PhD in order to travel and spend a couple of months of doing field work in my dream career in research and being a writer. The pattern so far has been that once I reach a certain threshold, I decide I can’t take the restrictions of office work on my life. Then I catch some glimmer of possibility of making it on my own, and I quit. So far, however, I haven’t been a financial success at being self-employed, and I think this post points out to the areas I need to work on – mainly getting things done and doing the right things.

]]> By: Sedick Sasman http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-23012 Sedick Sasman Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:31:46 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-23012 "Once you achieve initial success, it’s tempting to coast for a while" - I was guilty of this, and now I'm paying dearly! But I guess we learn from our mistakes... Great article, and great site! Will be visiting regularly. Your ideas are really inspiring. Thanks for sharing. “Once you achieve initial success, it’s tempting to coast for a while” – I was guilty of this, and now I’m paying dearly! But I guess we learn from our mistakes…
Great article, and great site! Will be visiting regularly.

Your ideas are really inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Scott Ballum http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-8873 Scott Ballum Mon, 04 May 2009 21:48:56 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-8873 Hi Chris, I am recently self-employed, and reading something like this helps so much, letting me know that I'm not alone, it's not just me, and I'm not crazy. Everything from "your friends won't get it" to "prepare to address the problems of too much freedom". Found myself nodding along. A friend recently sent me your 279days article, also great stuff that's come at a great time for me. I'll be watching and reading, and love to connect some time, I really appreciate your ideals and ethos. Keep up the great work. Hi Chris, I am recently self-employed, and reading something like this helps so much, letting me know that I’m not alone, it’s not just me, and I’m not crazy. Everything from “your friends won’t get it” to “prepare to address the problems of too much freedom”. Found myself nodding along.

A friend recently sent me your 279days article, also great stuff that’s come at a great time for me. I’ll be watching and reading, and love to connect some time, I really appreciate your ideals and ethos. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: FreshNerd http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-8494 FreshNerd Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:15:23 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-8494 I am not self employed as of yet, but I am constantly working towards it. It is very challenging to do when my day job occupies 50 hrs per week. Some of the points in this post are helpful in regards to my situation, but I'm wondering if there are any other tips for those of us that work full time while moving towards self employment?? I am not self employed as of yet, but I am constantly working towards it. It is very challenging to do when my day job occupies 50 hrs per week. Some of the points in this post are helpful in regards to my situation, but I’m wondering if there are any other tips for those of us that work full time while moving towards self employment??

]]> By: Allan Gardyne http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Allan Gardyne Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:26:34 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-3051 Hi Chris, Great stuff! I've been self-employed online for about 10 years. I reckon the toughest day working for myself is better than any day working for my old boss. Although I outsource and delegate, taking REAL vacations (non-working ones) has been a huge challenge. A big mistake I made was that I used to begin all sorts of time-consuming projects simply because they seemed a good idea at the time. It took me ages to understand that I should design my business to suit the sort of lifestyle I wanted. Lesson learned: Don't start a high-maintenance project unless you're sure you can delegate those tasks. It took us while, but we're getting there... My wife, Joanna, will be off soon on a month-long vacation in Europe (sorry, not Sierra Leone!) and we're leaving our laptops at home for the first time. I hope we don't suffer withdrawal symptoms. Hi Chris, Great stuff!

I’ve been self-employed online for about 10 years. I reckon the toughest day working for myself is better than any day working for my old boss.

Although I outsource and delegate, taking REAL vacations (non-working ones) has been a huge challenge.

A big mistake I made was that I used to begin all sorts of time-consuming projects simply because they seemed a good idea at the time. It took me ages to understand that I should design my business to suit the sort of lifestyle I wanted. Lesson learned: Don’t start a high-maintenance project unless you’re sure you can delegate those tasks.

It took us while, but we’re getting there…

My wife, Joanna, will be off soon on a month-long vacation in Europe (sorry, not Sierra Leone!) and we’re leaving our laptops at home for the first time. I hope we don’t suffer withdrawal symptoms.

]]> By: Algimantas http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Algimantas Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:40:52 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-1059 I'm not self-employed but I have very similiar freedom working at a job. I’m not self-employed but I have very similiar freedom working at a job.

]]> By: Chris http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Chris Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:21:42 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-141 Thanks, Kevin! I appreciate that. Everyone else, feel free to say hi or post your comments as well. We'll be expanding the user participation options on the site soon. Thanks, Kevin! I appreciate that.

Everyone else, feel free to say hi or post your comments as well. We’ll be expanding the user participation options on the site soon.

]]> By: Kevin Xiao http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Kevin Xiao Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:31:19 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-flip-side-of-self-employment-and-freedom/#comment-140 <p>Hey Chris,<br /> I'm a friend of Rachael Stovall, you took some classes at UW with her. She introduced me to this blog recently and I just wanted to say that I've really enjoyed all of your blogs. From your India adventures to your advices on life. Just wanted you let you know how much I appreciate your blog.</p> Hey Chris,
I’m a friend of Rachael Stovall, you took some classes at UW with her. She introduced me to this blog recently and I just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed all of your blogs. From your India adventures to your advices on life. Just wanted you let you know how much I appreciate your blog.

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