Comments on: New Laptops and Clean Slates

By: Jodee

Jodee — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:47:30 +0000

I think this time of your makes us want to start something with a clean slate. Do you remember starting school when you were a kid and how it was kind of exciting to have a fresh notebook and new pencils to work with? Unfortunately, once going to school becomes routine that sense of excitement wore off.

We can decide to start every day with a clean slate, though, or make one more often if we need to. It’s easy to get bogged down in a big project and the challenge comes from finding a new way to look at it. The good news is that we have the power to determine how we will think about our work. It can be a joy or something much less pleasant, and it all depends on our own attitude.

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:07:36 +0000

I’m at the new slate feel right now. Just finished a paid training program that took the summer, but now the actual job starts solo and the butterflies are there. So now I’m set with three long-term clients, but I’ll still keep my eyes open.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:04:08 +0000

Another suggestion, somewhat related to the “reward yourself”:

If a long-term gig, earmark that money for something special. I have one low-paying item not really worth my time, but I am designating the funds for a weekend getaway or two.

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:14:47 +0000

I was just thinking this exact same thing the other day about one of my writing gigs. I remember being so excited when I first got it, has so much enthusiasm and now I have to force myself to write for that job. I think it has to do with taking on more work. I should have just kept to my original job because I think I would still be enjoying it then. Nice post.

By: Wess Stewart

Wess Stewart — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:16 +0000

I can also relate to this. In fact, I’m starting a new job (hopefully) this week.

I’m actually beginning to get tired of starting over with a clean slate. Can I, just for once, continue with the same dirty, smelly slate until I am finished with it for a change? I mean, really…

Oh snap…It’s been a VERY long two weeks…heh heh.

By: Valencia

Valencia — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:13:57 +0000

I can definitely relate to this post. Although I prefer long-term clients, some opportunities can get old. Right now I have a job that’s on a temporary hiatus. It’s a good gig, but I needed this break. Writing exhaustively on the same three topics for over a year is tiresome. I hate to say this, but if they don’t need additional content in the future, it won’t be a bad thing.