Comments on: Stop working jobs that suck! http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/ Freelance Advice and Freelance Jobs - FreelanceSwitch Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:39:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jermayn Parker http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-14176 Jermayn Parker Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:52:05 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-14176 Having an extended break, i like that idea! My 2008 goal is to be able to knock back the extra offered shifts at my day job :) Having an extended break, i like that idea!

My 2008 goal is to be able to knock back the extra offered shifts at my day job :)

]]> By: Mark Abucayon http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13965 Mark Abucayon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:44:15 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13965 Yes, I really hate job that sucks... It makes me stack up, Next year I will really avoid that type of a work. Thanks for the article , Great post. Yes, I really hate job that sucks… It makes me stack up, Next year I will really avoid that type of a work. Thanks for the article , Great post.

]]> By: MUCKING OUT THE BLOGPILE… http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13830 MUCKING OUT THE BLOGPILE… Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:00:49 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13830 [...] the pile. The end result is that I have to go back and do a bit of shoveling. Today’s item is Stop working jobs that suck!. digg_url="http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=6060"; digg_skin = [...] […] the pile. The end result is that I have to go back and do a bit of shoveling. Today’s item is Stop working jobs that suck!. digg_url=”http://havecoffeewillwrite.com/?p=6060″; digg_skin = […]

]]> By: jakub 'kurak slaby http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13783 jakub 'kurak slaby Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:37:22 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13783 And cheers to you! Really nice article, for me 2008 start's with a new job so let's hope that it won't be "a job that suck" ;) See you all in 2008 And cheers to you! Really nice article, for me 2008 start’s with a new job so let’s hope that it won’t be “a job that suck” ;)

See you all in 2008

]]> By: Brad http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13780 Brad Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:25:24 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13780 As a recent college graduate, I'm in a dead-end job that is pretty miserable. I have always done writing on the side, but now I'm getting serious about freelancing. Each day I go into work is very depressing. I know freelancing is the way to go. Life is way too short to spend 8 hours/day stuck in an office doing something you hate. Great post! As a recent college graduate, I’m in a dead-end job that is pretty miserable. I have always done writing on the side, but now I’m getting serious about freelancing. Each day I go into work is very depressing. I know freelancing is the way to go. Life is way too short to spend 8 hours/day stuck in an office doing something you hate.

Great post!

]]> By: John Winningham http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13769 John Winningham Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:12:37 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13769 Having gone the reverse route of most people, in that I started frelancing straight out of college, and then went into a 9-5er after 5 years, I can say that a regular paycheck, no matter how sucky the job is, gives you a good sense of security. I still make at least what I make in my 9-5 job, but freelancing is much more fun now, since I don't have to worry about whether a client's check will come in on time (or at all) so I can pay my rent and buy groceries for my family. I can do the work on my terms no, I don't have to take sucky freelance jobs if I don't want to. Not to say I wouldn't love to go back to full time freelancing, but it would be on terms I can't meet yet for various reasons. Having gone the reverse route of most people, in that I started frelancing straight out of college, and then went into a 9-5er after 5 years, I can say that a regular paycheck, no matter how sucky the job is, gives you a good sense of security. I still make at least what I make in my 9-5 job, but freelancing is much more fun now, since I don’t have to worry about whether a client’s check will come in on time (or at all) so I can pay my rent and buy groceries for my family. I can do the work on my terms no, I don’t have to take sucky freelance jobs if I don’t want to. Not to say I wouldn’t love to go back to full time freelancing, but it would be on terms I can’t meet yet for various reasons.

]]> By: mr. plow http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13760 mr. plow Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:36:57 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13760 Another idea is to go from your full-time job to part time, so you get a couple of regular days a week to build up your clientelle, then eventually wind up the part time job. That's what i'm hoping to do in 08.. Another idea is to go from your full-time job to part time, so you get a couple of regular days a week to build up your clientelle, then eventually wind up the part time job. That’s what i’m hoping to do in 08..

]]> By: Warren http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13743 Warren Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:56:18 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13743 You brought up a good point. Something as simple as a leave of absence was what allowed me to really get cash flowing with my business and pursue my dreams. I was able to dive in head first and hold my breath the whole time until I could surface again. You brought up a good point. Something as simple as a leave of absence was what allowed me to really get cash flowing with my business and pursue my dreams. I was able to dive in head first and hold my breath the whole time until I could surface again.

]]> By: Zackery, Superpowered Publicist http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13739 Zackery, Superpowered Publicist Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:36:23 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13739 BRAVO!!!! That's the reality that I am facing right now. Until I'm finished with school it's hard to make time for big projects and until I get a big project I'm stuck working my odd hours job as a server..... The great news for me in 2008: I'm starting a new job as an intern (PAID!!!!). With the new job/ internship comes a lot of new avenues for me to grow and the best part is I get to quit my serving job. No more waiting tables for me. Ultimately I want to freelance public relations, but until I find those big projects/ clients I'm happy with my (cringe) 8:30 to 1:00/ 8:30 to 12:00 job. It beats the alternative......... ZM superpowered publicist BRAVO!!!!

That’s the reality that I am facing right now. Until I’m finished with school it’s hard to make time for big projects and until I get a big project I’m stuck working my odd hours job as a server….. The great news for me in 2008: I’m starting a new job as an intern (PAID!!!!). With the new job/ internship comes a lot of new avenues for me to grow and the best part is I get to quit my serving job. No more waiting tables for me.

Ultimately I want to freelance public relations, but until I find those big projects/ clients I’m happy with my (cringe) 8:30 to 1:00/ 8:30 to 12:00 job. It beats the alternative………

ZM
superpowered publicist

]]> By: Ron http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13737 Ron Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:19:51 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/working/stop-working-jobs-that-suck/#comment-13737 This is great to hear and Inspiring. I have been reading freelance switch for sometime now, and I work full time doing in house design, I have learned a lot but I have been freelancing on the side for the past 2 years and I am getting tired of the way the company that I work for treats its employees. But I have a lot of clients now and I can make more freelancing (at least i think :) ) its just the fear of stopping the day job. However I think I got the last little bit of motivation from my day job this past week. This past week the company I work for cut Christmas bonuses and sent out a letter about why.. in the letter the president.. said why the company was cutting the bonus... then get this he said (in the letter to everyone) that he nows he drives a nice car and lives well but he makes most if money from other things (he owns 5-10 cars and the one we see most of the time is about $120,000 USD) thats about 5 years of pay for me with what they pay me. He owns the company yes but i think this kinda pushed me to the edge, this is just the culture of the company, i couldn't believe he would cut the bonus then talk about his nice cars and life in a letter, doesn't hurt me to much young single guy, but for some people with families I felt bad. So i am enjoying Christmas break and when I get back i will go part time or go full time freelance.... this is not out i no where i have a business plan and thinking about this the past 4months... its just fear... but its time to take the risk... Thanks for the post, nice to know I am not lone! This is great to hear and Inspiring. I have been reading freelance switch for sometime now, and I work full time doing in house design, I have learned a lot but I have been freelancing on the side for the past 2 years and I am getting tired of the way the company that I work for treats its employees. But I have a lot of clients now and I can make more freelancing (at least i think :) ) its just the fear of stopping the day job.

However I think I got the last little bit of motivation from my day job this past week.

This past week the company I work for cut Christmas bonuses and sent out a letter about why.. in the letter the president.. said why the company was cutting the bonus… then get this he said (in the letter to everyone) that he nows he drives a nice car and lives well but he makes most if money from other things (he owns 5-10 cars and the one we see most of the time is about $120,000 USD) thats about 5 years of pay for me with what they pay me. He owns the company yes but i think this kinda pushed me to the edge, this is just the culture of the company, i couldn’t believe he would cut the bonus then talk about his nice cars and life in a letter, doesn’t hurt me to much young single guy, but for some people with families I felt bad.

So i am enjoying Christmas break and when I get back i will go part time or go full time freelance…. this is not out i no where i have a business plan and thinking about this the past 4months… its just fear… but its time to take the risk… Thanks for the post, nice to know I am not lone!

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