Comments on: Working From Home: The Misconception of Freedom

By: Do Freelancers Take Shorter Breaks? || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:17:46 +0000

[...] are not as long as they used to be. This is terribly counterintuitive, but it illustrates the misconception of freedom for freelancers. I feel compelled to work more, because when I do, I tend to accomplish more and [...]

By: Freelance Evenings and Weekends || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Freelance Evenings and Weekends || Beyond the Rhetoric || — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:56:30 +0000

[...] seems to be a certain misconception of freedom among people from the outside looking in. Yes, being a freelance writer provides a certain level of [...]

By: Got Hired by the New York Times || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Got Hired by the New York Times || Beyond the Rhetoric || — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:19:35 +0000

[...] much as I enjoy the relative freedom of being a freelance writer, the opportunity was just too much to turn down. The New York Times has offered me a permanent [...]

By: Not Enough Hours In The Day Syndrome || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:31:25 +0000

[...] more work and more gigs. After all, the more you work, the more you get paid. This is known as the misconception of freedom. With more work piling in, it becomes impossible to keep [...]

By: Increase Productivity with a False Sense of Urgency || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:03:09 +0000

[...] the onus is on you to stay as motivated and productive as possible. There is a serious misconception of freedom, because it’s not completely true that you can “work when you want to”. If you [...]

By: Five Strategies For Overcoming Burnout || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:21:41 +0000

[...] far too easy to accept more work than you can handle. Work-at-home professionals can suffer from an illusion of freedom, leading to a guilt trip if they are not working at every possible opportunity. Burnout is one of [...]

By: What’s Up Wednesdays: You Could Be Thinking Too Much || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:36:26 +0000

[...] Thursday and Friday should be a relative walk in the park. If only the life of a freelance writer was that easy. It’s not so simple making money online, so having the opportunity to rest — just for a [...]

By: issa

issa — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:16:02 +0000

I agree with all you said. I’ve been freelance writing for nearly 6 months and I must say it’s one of the “hardest” job I took — I’m working all day! From the moment I wake up til I sleep. LOL! And I find myself unable to turn down jobs coz I feel “obligated” to take them, after all I’m just working from home. How hard can it be right?? Right.. Hehe!

By: Success vs. Happiness: Do I Have to Choose? || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:12:01 +0000

[...] this. By and large, I enjoy my career as a freelance writer. It’s great having the relative freedom to set my own working schedule and, to a certain extent, earn as much money as I want. That said, [...]

By: Finding Clarity With Caffeine || Beyond the Rhetoric ||

Finding Clarity With Caffeine || Beyond the Rhetoric || — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:45:22 +0000

[...] is a misconception of freedom when it comes to freelance writing. People from outside of the business typically think that people [...]