Comments on: You Have a Full Plate: Do You Keep Looking for Work? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Dittell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138918 David Dittell Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:36:17 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138918 Jodee, An important part of success is always wanting more -- to never be satisfied with what you're already doing. Obviously that's a little over-the-top, but there's nothing wrong with still seeking opportunities when you already feel overwhelmed -- it actually is probably a boost to both the quantity and quality of your future work. Jodee,

An important part of success is always wanting more — to never be satisfied with what you’re already doing.

Obviously that’s a little over-the-top, but there’s nothing wrong with still seeking opportunities when you already feel overwhelmed — it actually is probably a boost to both the quantity and quality of your future work.

]]> By: Mark http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138917 Mark Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:44:07 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138917 I constantly look at the new gigs coming out. When my plate is full I don't always apply for everything, but I'm always looking. I look at it like this, it is perfectly acceptable for a client to look to upgrade to who they think is a better writer from time to time, so it is also fine for a freelance writer to look to upgrade to a better client from time to time. If an A+ job comes along, I try and squeeze it into my schedule... if it won't fit, then it just may be time to jettison the C- client that I've been feeling uneasy about. I constantly look at the new gigs coming out. When my plate is full I don’t always apply for everything, but I’m always looking. I look at it like this, it is perfectly acceptable for a client to look to upgrade to who they think is a better writer from time to time, so it is also fine for a freelance writer to look to upgrade to a better client from time to time. If an A+ job comes along, I try and squeeze it into my schedule… if it won’t fit, then it just may be time to jettison the C- client that I’ve been feeling uneasy about.

]]> By: Alik http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138916 Alik Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:37:01 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138916 When I have a full plate, I still apply for gigs - if I end up getting them, I make it work whether it's staying up really late or working full time on the weekends. You never know when you're going to hit a dry spell and can't get any gigs for a while. Right now, I'm a little more worried about my plate not being full enough. Anyone else feeling the economy this year? When I have a full plate, I still apply for gigs – if I end up getting them, I make it work whether it’s staying up really late or working full time on the weekends. You never know when you’re going to hit a dry spell and can’t get any gigs for a while.

Right now, I’m a little more worried about my plate not being full enough. Anyone else feeling the economy this year?

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138915 Cynthia Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:36:37 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138915 I look every day even though I'm not looking for work, if you know what I mean. I like to know what's going on in the market, who is hiring and for what - and you never know when a golden opportunity will turn up so why not be on the look out. I look every day even though I’m not looking for work, if you know what I mean. I like to know what’s going on in the market, who is hiring and for what – and you never know when a golden opportunity will turn up so why not be on the look out.

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138914 Phil Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:24:23 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138914 Yes... Twice I've had top two clients go through management/economic changes and I was left without a good portion of the previously full plate. Yes…

Twice I’ve had top two clients go through management/economic changes and I was left without a good portion of the previously full plate.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138913 Kristen Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:47:08 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138913 This is a good question, for which I have no answer. I am currently in a place where I feel very insecure about my 3 clients and the work that they are supplying (or lack of work, I should say). For the past 3 months, I am in a constant state of trolling for work/sending out resumes. I already have enough on my plate to fill my limited work schedule so I do not know how I would even take on more work. But feel like I am just waiting for the day when I lose a client (or 2 or 3). It's a terrible state of semi-panic. This is a good question, for which I have no answer. I am currently in a place where I feel very insecure about my 3 clients and the work that they are supplying (or lack of work, I should say). For the past 3 months, I am in a constant state of trolling for work/sending out resumes. I already have enough on my plate to fill my limited work schedule so I do not know how I would even take on more work. But feel like I am just waiting for the day when I lose a client (or 2 or 3). It’s a terrible state of semi-panic.

]]> By: Sonal Panse http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138912 Sonal Panse Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:58:02 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138912 Hi Jodee, Yes, it's often that old cliche 'feast or famine'. Personally, I do keep looking for work even with a full plate. Because of insecurity - I don't want to be out of work Because of security - When you have enough work, there's no sense of desperation that you have to get a particular gig at any terms. Fine if you get it on your terms, fine if you don't. If I do get it, I'll readjust my schedule to fit that in. Reduce some of the lesser paid work and so forth. On the other hand, if all the work in hand is already well-paying, long-term and over-time-consuming, it may make sense to back off - but I'll keep looking at ads to know how things are going in the marketplace, if there are any new skills I need to pick up. Thanks for the blog. Hi Jodee,

Yes, it’s often that old cliche ‘feast or famine’.

Personally, I do keep looking for work even with a full plate.

Because of insecurity – I don’t want to be out of work

Because of security – When you have enough work, there’s no sense of desperation that you have to get a particular gig at any terms. Fine if you get it on your terms, fine if you don’t.

If I do get it, I’ll readjust my schedule to fit that in. Reduce some of the lesser paid work and so forth.

On the other hand, if all the work in hand is already well-paying, long-term and over-time-consuming, it may make sense to back off – but I’ll keep looking at ads to know how things are going in the marketplace, if there are any new skills I need to pick up.

Thanks for the blog.

]]> By: Pinaki kar http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/03/you-have-a-full-plate-do-you-keep-looking-for-work/comment-page-1/#comment-138911 Pinaki kar Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:53:10 +0000 http://freelancewritinggigs.com/jobtips/?p=291#comment-138911 Hi Jodee, You seem to have plucked at the right strings :). I don't know about the whole writing community, but as far as I'm concerned, I tend to sleep with one eye open. As it is, I have not been picked up by some major agency or something for a life long contract, but my keyboard doesn't gather rust either. Sometimes, there's more work than I can handle and in those cases I tend to play with price issues etc. with the newest client, silently wishing that he considers hiring me after my current project is delivered!! Even if I have more than I can handle, I tend to keep looking here and there for work because "I'm happy today, what's gonna happen tomorrow" phobia haunts me. Many times I have also wished, that I were an SEO expert rather than a writer, because SEO work is not finished overnight, they re usually hired for 2 to 6 months!! Pinaki Kar. Hi Jodee,
You seem to have plucked at the right strings :) . I don’t know about the whole writing community, but as far as I’m concerned, I tend to sleep with one eye open.

As it is, I have not been picked up by some major agency or something for a life long contract, but my keyboard doesn’t gather rust either. Sometimes, there’s more work than I can handle and in those cases I tend to play with price issues etc. with the newest client, silently wishing that he considers hiring me after my current project is delivered!!

Even if I have more than I can handle, I tend to keep looking here and there for work because “I’m happy today, what’s gonna happen tomorrow” phobia haunts me.

Many times I have also wished, that I were an SEO expert rather than a writer, because SEO work is not finished overnight, they re usually hired for 2 to 6 months!!

Pinaki Kar.

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