December 2010
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Six by 30
I’ve barely posted recently as freelance translation and proofreading work has kept me incredibly busy, which is a good thing considering that over the years I’ve grown accustomed to purchasing and consuming food, and would like to continue that habit. However, while I credit this mad rush that began the second I left my previous job on a general desire to wrap everything up by the end...
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How quickly I adjust...
I have a meeting at the ungodly early hour of 11 am today, so after a week of need-regulated sleep, I had to set an alarm clock for the first time. It was traumatic. Coffee was needed once again. I will try my best to not repeat this experience.
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On Freelancing, Once Again
Is turning down a good job proposal in lieu of the dream of freelancing ballsy or just stupid? Either way, that’s what I’ve done several times now since I became “unemployed”. I use the quotes with a tinge of sarcasm, because in my head I hear the apprehension in the response of everyone who has ever heard me say that I don’t want a job anymore (“But is that...
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Adventures in Freelancing, part two
As I wrote the other day, I am now trying my hand at freelancing, with the goal of surviving without a “real job” and becoming financially- and location-independent. One curious aspect that I’ve already noticed in the first few days is how quickly my sleep pattern adjusted to a more “natural” one - natural for me, that is.
The first thing I did in my newfound...
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On Changes
I’m starting the whole New Year’s revolution cycle early this year, partly due to circumstances, partly because I don’t have any rational excuses not to. Next year is going to be quite different from any other year of my life, so I might as well get a head start, as it will definitely be a challenge.
In short, as of December 1st, I’m no longer an employee of anyone, and my...