Comments on: How Do You Reward Yourself? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:21:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AC http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-10059 AC Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:57:41 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-10059 I think the job IS the reward. I hear what everybody here is saying, but I know after 20 years working for the "man" I just like being home when my kids get out of school. I like being able to work in my sweats. That the dog isn't in the kennel all day long. That if my best friend calls me in the middle of the day, I can chat with her for an hour without worrying that my so-called co-worker one cube over isn't going to whine about talking on the phone. And the best part? When I don't have work, I don't work. I hated pretending to be busy or doing the "power down" at 4:55 every day and watching the second hand tick down. It was "Office Space" every day, and many real world jobs are like that. There are so many inefficiencies. I'm not inefficient now. Maybe I don't have "down time" but I'm here typing, so that's something (and nobody is monitoring my Internet usage!). :-) I think the job IS the reward. I hear what everybody here is saying, but I know after 20 years working for the “man” I just like being home when my kids get out of school. I like being able to work in my sweats. That the dog isn’t in the kennel all day long. That if my best friend calls me in the middle of the day, I can chat with her for an hour without worrying that my so-called co-worker one cube over isn’t going to whine about talking on the phone.

And the best part? When I don’t have work, I don’t work. I hated pretending to be busy or doing the “power down” at 4:55 every day and watching the second hand tick down. It was “Office Space” every day, and many real world jobs are like that. There are so many inefficiencies. I’m not inefficient now. Maybe I don’t have “down time” but I’m here typing, so that’s something (and nobody is monitoring my Internet usage!). :-)

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]]> By: Jenn Hollowell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9798 Jenn Hollowell Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:24:22 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9798 I reward myself through the weekly practice of Artist Dates. Yes, there are weeks when the time doesn't present itself. So, the following week, I make an extra effort to make sure it happens. This is scheduled *me* time which allows for self-care, some indulgences, and some QUIET. I reward myself through the weekly practice of Artist Dates. Yes, there are weeks when the time doesn’t present itself. So, the following week, I make an extra effort to make sure it happens. This is scheduled *me* time which allows for self-care, some indulgences, and some QUIET.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9792 Ryan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9792 I reward myself with a new video game each month if I feel that "all things considered" I did a good job that month. I build in the "fact of occasional failure" and don't expect perfection. I just want to have the sense that I did my best. If I can say that honestly, then I get a new video game. I reward myself with a new video game each month if I feel that “all things considered” I did a good job that month. I build in the “fact of occasional failure” and don’t expect perfection. I just want to have the sense that I did my best. If I can say that honestly, then I get a new video game.

]]> By: China-Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9785 China-Matt Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:12:18 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9785 I always seem to be on the punishment end. I always missed my self-imposed deadlines and had to stay home and work harder rather than going out and having fun. Enjoying my normal life was my simple reward. I always seem to be on the punishment end. I always missed my self-imposed deadlines and had to stay home and work harder rather than going out and having fun. Enjoying my normal life was my simple reward.

]]> By: T http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9769 T Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:21:40 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9769 My little daily reward: Sirius Internet Radio. The rewards of freelancing are numerous, but for me the freedom from office politics is huge. And since I worked for a law enforcement agency for 20 years, I also have a severe allergic reaction to overly authoritarin environments. My little daily reward: Sirius Internet Radio.

The rewards of freelancing are numerous, but for me the freedom from office politics is huge. And since I worked for a law enforcement agency for 20 years, I also have a severe allergic reaction to overly authoritarin environments.

]]> By: Erik Hare http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9754 Erik Hare Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:17:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9754 2 for 1 at Tom Reid's - nothing like Summit Pale Ale on the cheap! :-) Well, that and Thai food. 2 for 1 at Tom Reid’s – nothing like Summit Pale Ale on the cheap! :-)

Well, that and Thai food.

]]> By: Amy Derby http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9752 Amy Derby Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:56:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9752 Misty, I am addicted to Amazon also, as well as Netflix. (Books and dvds are some more of my rewards.) My mailman probably wonders if I'm running some sort of second hand shop here. :-| Misty,

I am addicted to Amazon also, as well as Netflix. (Books and dvds are some more of my rewards.) My mailman probably wonders if I’m running some sort of second hand shop here. :-|

]]> By: Wendy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9744 Wendy Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9744 I definitely love the freedom of working at home... and not having to deal with the corporate politics. The company I left behind went through acquisitions and loads of people were downsized or jumped ship. I don't miss that feeling of "I'll just keep showing up until they tell me I don't have a job." No thanks! I rewarded myself today with some much needed new clothes... other rewards -- a bottle of wine and Thursday night comedies. I never work on Thursday nights so I can watch The Office & 30 Rock. I definitely love the freedom of working at home… and not having to deal with the corporate politics. The company I left behind went through acquisitions and loads of people were downsized or jumped ship. I don’t miss that feeling of “I’ll just keep showing up until they tell me I don’t have a job.” No thanks!

I rewarded myself today with some much needed new clothes… other rewards — a bottle of wine and Thursday night comedies. I never work on Thursday nights so I can watch The Office & 30 Rock.

]]> By: Misty http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/12/how-do-you-reward-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-9742 Misty Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:59:56 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/how-do-you-reward-yourself/#comment-9742 I think the lifestyle itself is a reward-- being able to be home with my kids, to take time to watch them grow, to visit with friends in the middle of the day sometimes... Even though it stresses me out at times (frequently!), I have to take a moment now and then to count my blessings! Cheesy, I know. Other rewards? Once a month or so I have a girls' night-- nothing wild, usually just dinner out or hanging out at someone's house, but it's sooooo nice to be away from my laptop, kids, and hubby for a few hours! I'm also hopelessly addicted to books and Amazon is my drug of choice! :) I think the lifestyle itself is a reward– being able to be home with my kids, to take time to watch them grow, to visit with friends in the middle of the day sometimes… Even though it stresses me out at times (frequently!), I have to take a moment now and then to count my blessings! Cheesy, I know.

Other rewards? Once a month or so I have a girls’ night– nothing wild, usually just dinner out or hanging out at someone’s house, but it’s sooooo nice to be away from my laptop, kids, and hubby for a few hours! I’m also hopelessly addicted to books and Amazon is my drug of choice! :)

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