What’s on the iPod: Wasted Words by The Allman Brothers Band Amen for June. I was glad to see the arse-end of May, and June proved to be much better all the way around. Emotional upheavals gone, biopsies out of the way, work issues vaporized, and checks actually arrived, amen. Here’s the low-down: Queries:I did…
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The Selfish Networker
What I’m reading upstairs: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa CatherWhat’s on the iPod: Floating in the Forth by Frightened Rabbit Twitter has become a really effective tool for more reasons than you realize. It connects us to our colleagues, introduces us to new ones, helps us find work, and helps us weed out…
Mad Dashes and Lists
What’s on the iPod: Wannabe by The Spice Girls (stop laughing)What I’m reading upstairs: Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin I’ve been a bit quiet about it, but I’m actually about to go on vacation. The reason I’ve been quiet: the moment I announce it, all hell tends to break loose workwise. So…
Concessions
What’s on the iPod: Run by Amy MacDonaldWhat I’m reading: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen Had an interesting twist on a client project recently. I’d sent over an invoice for a quick-and-dirty project, but heard nothing on either the project or the invoice for a week. I sent a “Did you…
Dressing for the Job
What’s on the iPod: The Joker by Steve Miller Band Dressing? For freelancing? Is she kidding? you must be thinking. Actually, I’m quite serious. Despite the fact that I sit at home with very occasional “remote” work days, I dress for my job. That’s not to say every day I put on a business suit,…
Friday Stuff
What’s on the iPod: After the Gold by Neil Young If you get a chance, head over the About Freelance Writing, where I have a new post. Yesterday I’d had enough of these four walls, which are now steaming thanks to a Southern exposure and 80 degrees. I grabbed the laptop and headed to the…
Learning How to Ask
What’s on the iPod: Something Good This Way Comes by Jakob Dylan Yesterday was a really fruitful day. I managed to get one ongoing project done in the morning, conduct an interview, have lunch, rewrite an article, finish three blog posts, and get one more ongoing project done in the afternoon. And I was done…
Building Respect
What I’m reading upstairs: Going to Meet the Man by James BaldwinWhat’s on the iPod: Halleluia by Rufus Wainwright Lately my life has taken on some interesting issues – one of which is the seat-of-the-pants method by which others around me live their lives. While I’m a proponent of spontaneity, I am not willing to…
Why I’ll Always Be a Girl
What I’m reading: The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsenWhat’s on the iPod: Take It Easy by The Eagles Last week I quipped that when invoices get argued, I entertain ideas of pulling a James Chartrand – in other words, adopting a male persona in order to get a little more respect. I…
Long Weekends and Easing into Work
What’s on the iPod: Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan Hope you had as nice a weekend as I did. With Friday in my pocket as spare change, the weekend started early. I spent it doing things I wanted to do – driving with the top down, climbing a difficult trail in the park,…