Comments on: But I Don’t Do That Kind of Work http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/06/26/but-i-dont-do-that-kind-of-work/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Value Your Work and Charge Accordingly « Beyond the Rhetoric http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/06/26/but-i-dont-do-that-kind-of-work/#comment-69968 Value Your Work and Charge Accordingly « Beyond the Rhetoric Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:06:19 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=5583#comment-69968 [...] pay the bills. I may be willing to take on a slightly reduced rate if I’m venturing into a less familiar area to expand my portfolio, but you should expect the rate to shift in the future, just as rates shift [...] [...] pay the bills. I may be willing to take on a slightly reduced rate if I’m venturing into a less familiar area to expand my portfolio, but you should expect the rate to shift in the future, just as rates shift [...]

]]> By: Ray Ebersole http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/06/26/but-i-dont-do-that-kind-of-work/#comment-68836 Ray Ebersole Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:22:19 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=5583#comment-68836 Option #1 limits you. If you don't take risks you don't succeed. While working on your strengths will make them better, it doesn't mean that you can't work on a weakness to make your overall self better. On the other hand you can't take too many projects outside your strength or you become as you imply, good at a lot, great at none. The point of diminishing returns then comes into play and you decline in stature and wealth. It's a double edged sword that a lot of companies have fallen on. My choice would be #2 in a limited amount. I would only take the job if I felt I had the time and enough experience to do it well. I feel that the job would increase my value and my self worth. Option #1 limits you. If you don’t take risks you don’t succeed. While working on your strengths will make them better, it doesn’t mean that you can’t work on a weakness to make your overall self better.

On the other hand you can’t take too many projects outside your strength or you become as you imply, good at a lot, great at none. The point of diminishing returns then comes into play and you decline in stature and wealth. It’s a double edged sword that a lot of companies have fallen on.

My choice would be #2 in a limited amount. I would only take the job if I felt I had the time and enough experience to do it well. I feel that the job would increase my value and my self worth.

]]> By: Gary Jones :: BlueFur.com http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/06/26/but-i-dont-do-that-kind-of-work/#comment-68833 Gary Jones :: BlueFur.com Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:44:51 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=5583#comment-68833 Go with option 1 Go with option 1

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