Posts Tagged ‘The Lighter Side’

Imagine it: you’ve been given the chance to look into the future and bring back one tool that will help you be the Best. Freelancer.

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Having Fun: Imagine the Perfect Freelancer’s Tool

Trolling the archives of FreelanceSwitch is a great thing to do if you’re trying to avoid doing actual work.  So because you’re a super busy freelancer, I’ve taken the time – hours and hours, just for you –  to grab a few of the more, shall we say “interesting” posts and gems from the crypts. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Guide to Freelancing 10 awesome steps to reframe how you look at your freelancing career.  Also very useful if you think your head might explode if you are forced to watch anything else Twilight related. The Six People You Meet In Freelance Internet Writing Hell Any post with a reference to a Commodore Vic 20 is going to get my vote.  Unless it’s up against a TRS-80…

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Gems of the FreelanceSwitch Archives

Have you ever had one of those days where everything was going wrong?  You missed a deadline, you lost a good client, an oft-promised cheque still hasn’t arrived, final notice on your cable bill came today, the client isn’t buying into the concept, your spouse is upset, your dog has fleas, and to top it all off – you just dropped your bread, and it landed butter side down.  Worst Monday ever. Here are 5 tips to help you blow off some steam before you climb up to the bell tower…

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Five Easy Ways to Safely Vent

OK, so – I’m a sucker for motivational posters.  Maybe not the kind that populates cubicles everywhere — with kitteh dangling from the laundry line with the caption “hang in there, baby” – but perhaps something a bit more inspirational, with a touch of humor & sarcasm. These may not fit in the typical cubicle, but they’re perfect for the home office with a sense of humor.

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Freelance Decor: 6 Motivational Posters from the Movies

People are in awe of freelancers.  That’s the only way to explain the strange questions that we get.

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The 5 Most Annoying Questions Freelance Writers Get Asked

It’s no secret that freelancers run unusual and sometimes extended hours. When making a deadline matters, what do you use to give yourself a kick in the seat?  When you need to pull an all-nighter, or you need to stay awake after your last all-nighter, which energy drink do you reach for before you fall asleep on your keyboard? We’ll look at the two main contenders on the market, Rockstar and Red Bull energy drinks, and leave the results to…science! The main ingredients Red Bull : Caffeine, Taurine, and B-vitamins Rockstar: Caffeine, Panax Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, Milk Thistle extract, Gaurana, and Taurine World-wide Sales figures for 2009 Red Bull – 3.906 billion cans.  If you got a nickel back for every can, you’d have a little better than $195 million.  Think of that the next time you see someone scrounging up pop cans at the park

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Energy Drink Showdown: Rockstar vs. Red Bull