Comments on: 5 Options for the Fractured Writing Work Day

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 21:12:11 +0000

Make it work, Cathy! Can't wait for Thursday's episode. :) Good advice. I raised the white flag, but it turned out I was able to work with just a few interruptions.

Damaria, nice way to regroup! Love how you "declare" a day off. Great way to put it.

Paula, nothing wrong with that. Rarely do I turn my computer on over the weekend. I just don't. I'd rather spend time with my family and relaxing than answer emails. That can wait. :)

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 20:50:51 +0000

I deal with a lot of over-caffeinated publicists. Even if I happen to be working at the time, if I get an e-mail during evenings or over the weekend I wait until morning (or Monday morning) to reply. My subtle way of letting them know I don't work 24/7.

By: Damaria Senne

Damaria Senne — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:47:56 +0000

When I can, I go to a coffee shop or a friend's house to work. But when I find myself spinning on my wheels, I declare a day off.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:59:36 +0000

I find I need to regroup. You can spin your wheels, expending a lot of wasted energy by getting upset by it. I raise the white flag when it's out of my control, and adjust to make it work.

Like all of you,that may mean weekend work that I don't normally do & that I never share). I don't have the option to leave, so I have to find other ways to make it work. Thank you, Tim Gunn. ;-)

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:04:15 +0000

Kim, don't say that. Our router is older and it never occurred that it could die. Yikes!

Paula, likewise. I'll do a weekend session if it's essential (and due to problems on my side), and I'm great at the early-morning stuff. Evenings my brain is like Silly Putty.

Devon, I'm similar in that I won't take calls after business hours or on weekends unless scheduled and paid for. I don't mind answering emails, but I don't see that as a requirement if it's midnight on a Saturday or 6 am on Sunday, etc. If I have time and I feel like it, sure. Otherwise, I'm not at the beck-and-call of anyone and everyone. I do have a life beyond work. We all do. Or at least we all should.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:41:47 +0000

I am willing to work on non-business hours, but not interact with clients. I'm not answering an email at 1:30 on a Saturday morning, and I'm not accepted unscheduled phone calls EVER. Get over it.

That is why I bill phone calls, like a lawyer.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:15:11 +0000

If I need to work during non-business hours I will. Whatever it takes. But I'm also really good at tuning out external noise and commotion so it takes a lot to throw me off.

By: Kimberly Ben

Kimberly Ben — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 14:14:56 +0000

My router died last week. At first I thought I was having issues with my Internet provider so I had to wait a couple of days for a technician to troubleshoot. I had client projects to complete/deliver so I headed to Starbucks and finished everything within the projected timelines.

I never considered Barnes and Noble or other bookstores, but certainly will next time.