Comments on: Summer Time is Job Hunting Time http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:44:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Asmara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-28009 Asmara Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:46:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-28009 I work as hard as any time of the year because I live in the equator where it's summer all-year long! But I do take my breaks every Christmas, and they are usually a month long :) I work as hard as any time of the year because I live in the equator where it’s summer all-year long! But I do take my breaks every Christmas, and they are usually a month long :)

]]> By: Genesis http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27847 Genesis Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:58:31 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27847 I work the same in winter and summer, but that doesn´t bother me. It´s like any other job, really, in that you have to put in the work every day. :) But I do try to take off half the day to spend with my kids every day and that´s enough of a vacation for me! I work the same in winter and summer, but that doesn´t bother me. It´s like any other job, really, in that you have to put in the work every day. :) But I do try to take off half the day to spend with my kids every day and that´s enough of a vacation for me!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27832 Colleen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27832 I just started freelancing in April, but I don't think I will lighten my load any. I'm one of those weird people that HATE Summer, so the writing gives me an excuse to stay indoors. LOL And if I get the odd urge to head outside, well, thank God for my laptop! I just started freelancing in April, but I don’t think I will lighten my load any. I’m one of those weird people that HATE Summer, so the writing gives me an excuse to stay indoors. LOL And if I get the odd urge to head outside, well, thank God for my laptop!

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27822 Kathleen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:49:39 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27822 Darn... not me. I sit at my computer dripping sweat onto the keyboard. Last month I was here dripping and typing with a belly so big that I could barely reach the keys. Now my son, born in September, takes up my time, but I am sure to dedicate lots of spare time to queries and research. Maybe, though, I can start taking research materials to the beach. Now THAT is a grand idea. Darn… not me. I sit at my computer dripping sweat onto the keyboard. Last month I was here dripping and typing with a belly so big that I could barely reach the keys. Now my son, born in September, takes up my time, but I am sure to dedicate lots of spare time to queries and research. Maybe, though, I can start taking research materials to the beach. Now THAT is a grand idea.

]]> By: Amanda Nicole http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27805 Amanda Nicole Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:08:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27805 I just started freelancing last September, so I haven't a summer schedule yet. This has been a really helpful post, though, in making me think about the opportunities of summer. Thanks Deb! I just started freelancing last September, so I haven’t a summer schedule yet. This has been a really helpful post, though, in making me think about the opportunities of summer. Thanks Deb!

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27797 Phil Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:07:44 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27797 always look for work when others aren't. Outside of summer, December is another good time to build business relationships because others let other things get in te way of business. That's not to say not to take some time with the family, but if you feed the business, it will eventually feed you. always look for work when others aren’t. Outside of summer, December is another good time to build business relationships because others let other things get in te way of business.

That’s not to say not to take some time with the family, but if you feed the business, it will eventually feed you.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27792 Ann G. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:53:56 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27792 I keep the same schedule year round. Work from 7am to noon. Most days, noon turns into 1 or 2pm, but the intent is there. The rest of my afternoons are for dinner prep, reading review books, gardening and enjoying outside. My son finished up yesterday and has his 8th grade graduation today and then today's the last day for my daughter. So I'll try harder now to stick to my goal of shutting down at noon so that I can spend time with them. But my son is interested in taking on some freelance jobs this summer. He's a fantastic writer, and it's not just mom's pride kicking in, his English teacher is actually the one who suggested I look for a job that will take on a high school student. I have a blog that I said he can start with to build up a portfolio and see where that takes him. I keep the same schedule year round. Work from 7am to noon. Most days, noon turns into 1 or 2pm, but the intent is there. The rest of my afternoons are for dinner prep, reading review books, gardening and enjoying outside.

My son finished up yesterday and has his 8th grade graduation today and then today’s the last day for my daughter. So I’ll try harder now to stick to my goal of shutting down at noon so that I can spend time with them.

But my son is interested in taking on some freelance jobs this summer. He’s a fantastic writer, and it’s not just mom’s pride kicking in, his English teacher is actually the one who suggested I look for a job that will take on a high school student. I have a blog that I said he can start with to build up a portfolio and see where that takes him.

]]> By: Tim http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27780 Tim Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:14:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27780 I'm guilty of not working as much in the summer. Been that way for years. We usually hae 2 annual trips to the Black Sea. Last year we added a trip to Greece. This year we are doing Italy in June, Greece in July, Istanbul/Turkey in August, and a couple of Black Sea trips thrown in there. Friends/family vacations, and I don't work (other than personal projects) when I'm on vacation. It was a little different when I was running a construction company because the work load always gets lighter in the winter, so you work as hard as you can during the summer and then take time off in the winter and travel to warmer climates. Just depends on the job. But I'm also lucky enough to be in a position where I'm no longer the primary bread-winner...the money I make from writing is "blow" money, so I can keep a relatively relaxed schedule regardless of the time of year. I’m guilty of not working as much in the summer. Been that way for years. We usually hae 2 annual trips to the Black Sea. Last year we added a trip to Greece. This year we are doing Italy in June, Greece in July, Istanbul/Turkey in August, and a couple of Black Sea trips thrown in there. Friends/family vacations, and I don’t work (other than personal projects) when I’m on vacation.

It was a little different when I was running a construction company because the work load always gets lighter in the winter, so you work as hard as you can during the summer and then take time off in the winter and travel to warmer climates. Just depends on the job. But I’m also lucky enough to be in a position where I’m no longer the primary bread-winner…the money I make from writing is “blow” money, so I can keep a relatively relaxed schedule regardless of the time of year.

]]> By: CountingPennies http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27774 CountingPennies Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:48:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27774 I usually don't work any less in summer than I do in winter. Maybe people who work near the ocean do, but those of us stuck in a large city certainly go on like nothing ever happened (or the weather never changed). I usually don’t work any less in summer than I do in winter. Maybe people who work near the ocean do, but those of us stuck in a large city certainly go on like nothing ever happened (or the weather never changed).

]]> By: Sandy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/06/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/comment-page-1/#comment-27754 Sandy Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:28:18 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/summer-time-is-job-hunting-time/#comment-27754 On nice days, I set the alarm for 3am. That way I have a full day in by noon and can enjoy being outside guilt-free. ('course I'm asleep by 9pm.) :-) On nice days, I set the alarm for 3am. That way I have a full day in by noon and can enjoy being outside guilt-free. (‘course I’m asleep by 9pm.) :-)

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