Comments on: 10 Reasons Freelancers Need to Take a Break Once in a While http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:25:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 20 Zeichen, an denen du merkst, dass du eine Pause brauchst - WordWeb-Blog http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-120425 20 Zeichen, an denen du merkst, dass du eine Pause brauchst - WordWeb-Blog Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:04:39 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-120425 [...] Selbständig arbeiten ohne Stress Infos zum Burnout-Syndrom 10 Reasons Freelancers Need to Take a Break Once in a While [...] [...] Selbständig arbeiten ohne Stress Infos zum Burnout-Syndrom 10 Reasons Freelancers Need to Take a Break Once in a While [...]

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-114484 Deb Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:54:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-114484 Rock on, Benjamin. Our flexibility gives us the ability to take time off as needed. Rather than being afraid of losing work, we should be more afraid of losing our family, friends and even our sanity. Rock on, Benjamin. Our flexibility gives us the ability to take time off as needed. Rather than being afraid of losing work, we should be more afraid of losing our family, friends and even our sanity.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-114483 Deb Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-114483 I had the best summer in years. We swam, we hiked, we took in a couple of movies, played games and read to each other. More than that though, I really just needed time off from clients. I refueled, regrouped and remembered what was important. Kudos to you for doing the same! I had the best summer in years. We swam, we hiked, we took in a couple of movies, played games and read to each other. More than that though, I really just needed time off from clients. I refueled, regrouped and remembered what was important. Kudos to you for doing the same!

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-114482 Deb Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:51:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-114482 I'm so pleased has been so helpful, Kelly. Sometimes we're so busy working we don't realize we're also burning out. Even two days off can make a big difference. I’m so pleased has been so helpful, Kelly. Sometimes we’re so busy working we don’t realize we’re also burning out. Even two days off can make a big difference.

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs for September 1, 2009 : Freelance Writing Jobs for Web and Print http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-114118 Freelance Writing Jobs for September 1, 2009 : Freelance Writing Jobs for Web and Print Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:18:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-114118 [...] 10 Reasons Freelancers Need to Take a Break Once in a While [...] [...] 10 Reasons Freelancers Need to Take a Break Once in a While [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Hunting http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-113628 Benjamin Hunting Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:10:08 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-113628 In May, a friend who had been after me for years to accompany him to Japan called up on a Thursday night and said "I have next week off - let's go to Tokyo." I thought long and hard about it, and I came to the realization that one of the reasons I chose to become a freelance writer was so I would have the freedom to live my life on my own terms. It was time to put that to the test. I got on the plane Saturday and spent 8 days in Tokyo, having an amazing time and keeping up with my current workload, which was fairly light for that week. While I was able to work during the trip, I certainly didn't obsess about it, and everything went very well in terms of keeping up. It helped to show me that I could embrace freedom responsibly while still taking care of my clients and maintaining my career. Exactly one year before I had received a similar travel offer and turned it down because the timing wasn't right. I was glad that this time I was brave enough to trust myself and embrace the adventure. In May, a friend who had been after me for years to accompany him to Japan called up on a Thursday night and said “I have next week off – let’s go to Tokyo.” I thought long and hard about it, and I came to the realization that one of the reasons I chose to become a freelance writer was so I would have the freedom to live my life on my own terms. It was time to put that to the test. I got on the plane Saturday and spent 8 days in Tokyo, having an amazing time and keeping up with my current workload, which was fairly light for that week.

While I was able to work during the trip, I certainly didn’t obsess about it, and everything went very well in terms of keeping up. It helped to show me that I could embrace freedom responsibly while still taking care of my clients and maintaining my career.

Exactly one year before I had received a similar travel offer and turned it down because the timing wasn’t right. I was glad that this time I was brave enough to trust myself and embrace the adventure.

]]> By: Amanda Evans http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-113577 Amanda Evans Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:30:58 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-113577 I did the very same this summer and I have loved every minute of it. My children are only 6 and 3 so spending the entire summer with them was amazing. School starts back this Tuesday and while I am looking forward to getting back into a routine I think I will also miss all the fun and games we played too. I had forgotten how much fun it was to actually sit down and play with your children, getting you hands dirty in the mud, pretending to be a princess, or even a fireman. It really does take years off you. I also got to take some time to reassess my own website and blog too. I have now decided that I am down scaling on client work too. I plan on working only during the hours that my children are in school and if necessary an hour when they are in bed. I definitely recommend that all freelancers especially those with small children take some time out every once in a while to truly enjoy the reality of getting to stay a home with your children. Amanda I did the very same this summer and I have loved every minute of it. My children are only 6 and 3 so spending the entire summer with them was amazing. School starts back this Tuesday and while I am looking forward to getting back into a routine I think I will also miss all the fun and games we played too. I had forgotten how much fun it was to actually sit down and play with your children, getting you hands dirty in the mud, pretending to be a princess, or even a fireman. It really does take years off you. I also got to take some time to reassess my own website and blog too. I have now decided that I am down scaling on client work too. I plan on working only during the hours that my children are in school and if necessary an hour when they are in bed.

I definitely recommend that all freelancers especially those with small children take some time out every once in a while to truly enjoy the reality of getting to stay a home with your children.

Amanda

]]> By: Kelly http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/08/10-reasons-freelancers-need-to-take-a-break-once-in-a-while/comment-page-1/#comment-113497 Kelly Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:48:52 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=4842#comment-113497 I can truly relate to this article. I am fairly new to freelancing and I've been spending the past four months building everything up. I'm at the point now where I'm earning a pretty decent amount and I realized the other day that my writing seemed mechanical and uninspiring. I decided I needed a break after getting two DS articles rejected over reasons I should have picked up on. While I'm not taking too much time off, I am going to step away from the computer for the next couple of days. My boyfriend and I are also planning a winter vacation for just the reasons you stated. Thank for all the articles on this sight. I realize I am doing really well because of all the great advice posted here. I can truly relate to this article. I am fairly new to freelancing and I’ve been spending the past four months building everything up. I’m at the point now where I’m earning a pretty decent amount and I realized the other day that my writing seemed mechanical and uninspiring. I decided I needed a break after getting two DS articles rejected over reasons I should have picked up on. While I’m not taking too much time off, I am going to step away from the computer for the next couple of days. My boyfriend and I are also planning a winter vacation for just the reasons you stated.

Thank for all the articles on this sight. I realize I am doing really well because of all the great advice posted here.

]]>