Comments on: Overcoming the Lack of Co-Worker Camaraderie http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Following Non-Personal Twitter Accounts || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-57372 Following Non-Personal Twitter Accounts || Beyond the Rhetoric || Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:48:49 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-57372 [...] more that glorified RSS feeds. You cannot look to the ESPN Twitter account to help build some office camaraderie, because it’s a bot and not a person. You get a feed of the latest sports headlines and not [...] [...] more that glorified RSS feeds. You cannot look to the ESPN Twitter account to help build some office camaraderie, because it’s a bot and not a person. You get a feed of the latest sports headlines and not [...]

]]> By: Jorge http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56745 Jorge Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:41:49 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56745 PS: And I love the face to face interaction. PS: And I love the face to face interaction.

]]> By: Jorge http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56742 Jorge Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:35:54 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56742 Actually I can also brainstorm alone, but is more funy with other people. ;) Actually I can also brainstorm alone, but is more funy with other people. ;)

]]> By: Nick http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56240 Nick Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:32:41 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56240 I agree, when it gets intense, I would rather just zone out and not be bothered and then I get more done, but I can't brainstorm as well without someone there to bounce ideas off of. I agree, when it gets intense, I would rather just zone out and not be bothered and then I get more done, but I can’t brainstorm as well without someone there to bounce ideas off of.

]]> By: Jorge http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56216 Jorge Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:43:16 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56216 I'm can work alone or with partners. For intensive work I prefer working alone. For brainstorming definitely group work! I’m can work alone or with partners. For intensive work I prefer working alone. For brainstorming definitely group work!

]]> By: Ed Lau http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56151 Ed Lau Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:14:51 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56151 It's true...Flip Flap does indeed rule. When I work at home, I keep the TV on for noise. That or I just head to Aberdeen and work from there. Plenty of noise at the food court. It’s true…Flip Flap does indeed rule.

When I work at home, I keep the TV on for noise. That or I just head to Aberdeen and work from there. Plenty of noise at the food court.

]]> By: Elena http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56145 Elena Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:59:54 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56145 I'm an only child, so settling into the freelance routine has been easy. I do have my cats here and they help with the filing. Diego, my tabby likes to moniter the printer and fax machine. Personally, when I worked in house I used to dream of a day when I could be all alone and far away from all the office banter. I miss my coworkers <i>sometimes</i>. But mostly I really enjoy the solitude, here's to a hundred years for all you magic realists out there. ;) I’m an only child, so settling into the freelance routine has been easy. I do have my cats here and they help with the filing. Diego, my tabby likes to moniter the printer and fax machine.

Personally, when I worked in house I used to dream of a day when I could be all alone and far away from all the office banter. I miss my coworkers sometimes. But mostly I really enjoy the solitude, here’s to a hundred years for all you magic realists out there. ;)

]]> By: Elena http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56143 Elena Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:39 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56143 Personally, I love the privacy! My boyfriend works from home about a third of the time. So that helps too. I used to chat, but it's so hard for me to stay focused. Usually I turn on the stereo and get in the "zone." My cats like to supervise my work and help with the filing. Since I'm just starting out, I like to reach out to seasoned freelancers in my area and I've met with some for coffee. I really enjoy that. I've also been thinking about starting a writing group, but finding the time is tough. Personally, I love the privacy! My boyfriend works from home about a third of the time. So that helps too.

I used to chat, but it’s so hard for me to stay focused. Usually I turn on the stereo and get in the “zone.” My cats like to supervise my work and help with the filing.

Since I’m just starting out, I like to reach out to seasoned freelancers in my area and I’ve met with some for coffee. I really enjoy that. I’ve also been thinking about starting a writing group, but finding the time is tough.

]]> By: Nick http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56128 Nick Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:26:16 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56128 Another compromise would be to make a deal with 3 or 4 other freelancers and rent an office together. Then you would have "co-worker" interaction even though you are all self employeed and only deal with each other (businesswise) for the sake of splitting the rent and office expenses. Another compromise would be to make a deal with 3 or 4 other freelancers and rent an office together. Then you would have “co-worker” interaction even though you are all self employeed and only deal with each other (businesswise) for the sake of splitting the rent and office expenses.

]]> By: Stephen http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/23/overcoming-the-lack-of-co-worker-camaraderie/#comment-56123 Stephen Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:19:30 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1744#comment-56123 Flip Flap FTW! Right Flip Flap? See! :lol: Flip Flap FTW! Right Flip Flap? See! :lol:

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