It happens – you come across a client who is wonderful in all ways … except there’s this tendency to overreact. I had one recently who was in danger of hyperventilating because of a minor miscommunication that put us back 6 hours on a project. Okay, you’re already over your time budget by an entire…
Month: September 2007
Hysterical Signs
or Why I Love My Hometown SpiritVisited Pittsburgh last weekend and while we were there, my daughter and I found ourselves outside Heinz Field just as the Pitt game was ending. As we walked toward the ticket office, we saw him standing across the street holding a cup in one hand and a sign in…
Absence Makes the Blog Heart Grow Fonder
Where IS everyone? I just went through my blog roll and I find that only a few are around blogging like mad, where many blogs lie dormant a week or more. Worse, a few have been deleted, which means that once again, I have to delete a link from the roll. I hate doing that….
Attention to Detail, Please
It’s hysterical – I’m in the middle of a test project and I’d sent a quick note to the project lead and asked if what I was attempting was okay, attaching the beginnings of my work. The note came back with all sorts of markups on the test. Only thing was the copy that was…
Grammatically Yours
I’ll admit right now I’m not a grammar guru. I’m sure there are any number of mistakes in my posts. I’m a writer – not a scholar. However, there are one or two mistakes that could really reflect badly on you. One in particular I’ve taken the better part of the last week to remove…
Breathe!!
Whew! My absence this week is due in full to a huge project that I just finished what I call preliminary work on. Hey, we know it’s coming back at least once. But for now, the bulk of the work (and the bulk of the pressure) is done. Odd week – I’m trying like hell…
The Role of the 24/7 Freelancer
If you’re a freelancer wondering what your duties are to your client, or if you’re a client wondering just what you can expect of your freelancer, listen up. Beyond the obvious – delivering asked-for writing within the specified time frame – I’m here to tell you that one job that is NOT part of the…
New Season, New Soul-Searching
Lisa Gates over at Intrisic Life Design has come up with an excellent post on going inward. Check it out. In fact, her entire I’m Calling You Out series has great advice on how to put some real meaning in your day. So when was the last time you looked at your work process or…
Your Earnings Pain Point
A writer friend and I were talking recently, and she echoed my sentiments – those writers who say “I won’t lift a finger for under XX/hour or word” are either bluffing or selling themselves short. See, this friend and I are now working for a company that enhances our bottom line by four figures monthly….
Job Listings – September 4, 2007
Permanently TemporaryForever seems to be a shrinking concept – especially with ongoing projects. What’s interesting is the long-term work opportunities that fade away after one or two projects. At the beginning of this year, I signed on for a long-term gig. It lasted two articles before the employer ran out of capital. Another long-term gig…