Occasionally I’ll jokingly refer to myself as a workaholic. I don’t like to be interrupted when working, and once I enter my creative zone…there’s no stopping me. But in the back of mind I know that I’m not really a workaholic. I do have a strong work ethic, and I am not afraid of hard [...]

I never understood how some people can go on vacation and work. My ideal of the perfect getaway doesn’t involve deadlines, work, or clients. Rather, it’s a time and place to unwind mentally and have fun. But everyone’s situation is different. And for some, going on vacation sans work is an option they can’t afford.
I [...]

In a perfect world, no freelancer would have to deal with slow periods. Rather, they would maintain a steady flow of regular customers who 1.) always pay on time, 2.) respect their personal life, and 3.) offer generous compensation.
But we don’t live in a perfect world; and if you have few regular customers, [...]

Everyone knows that freelancers enjoy a level of freedom, which allows them to work from any location: home office, back porch, library, coffee shop, etc. Before buying my first laptop six months ago, I didn’t understand the joy that comes with mobility. Now, I don’t leave town without my computer. Whether I’m headed off to [...]

Although freelancers work from home and have all the time in the world to complete assignments, some find it difficult to stay on task. Too often, a telecommuter’s life is weighed down with interruptions and distractions. Between children vying for attention and the telephone ringing off the hook, you likely have little time to breathe, [...]