Comments on: Working On Your Business VS Working In Your Business http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/ Exploring Ways to Be Self-Employed Mon, 31 May 2010 14:45:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: CHunter http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-41027 CHunter Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:15:27 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-41027 I have often found that being self-employed is the double-edged sword. The burnout takes such a toll. What I’ve come to learn is that if this is what I want to do, I have to manage what I do and how I do it. Not look at it like a sprint, but as a walking journey, with lots of side-trips and windows to view into. Looking at self-employed as a journey is what keeps me excited and fresh and turns the occasional burnout into the rebirth. I have often found that being self-employed is the double-edged sword. The burnout takes such a toll. What I’ve come to learn is that if this is what I want to do, I have to manage what I do and how I do it. Not look at it like a sprint, but as a walking journey, with lots of side-trips and windows to view into. Looking at self-employed as a journey is what keeps me excited and fresh and turns the occasional burnout into the rebirth.

]]> By: Issa http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-40766 Issa Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:59:35 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-40766 You sound quite down on this post. I guess, nothing's perfect and we have to learn how to face our pet peeves as a freelancer. Maybe, this burnout feeling comes from lack of motivation from people around you, which you can get when you're an employee. I believe that it's all about learning the art of compromise and finding your inspiration, every now and then, that will put the passion back on freelancing. Or simply, take a break and enjoy life for a moment. Thanks for the sharing! You sound quite down on this post. I guess, nothing’s perfect and we have to learn how to face our pet peeves as a freelancer. Maybe, this burnout feeling comes from lack of motivation from people around you, which you can get when you’re an employee. I believe that it’s all about learning the art of compromise and finding your inspiration, every now and then, that will put the passion back on freelancing. Or simply, take a break and enjoy life for a moment. Thanks for the sharing!

]]> By: Paul King http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-38409 Paul King Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:22:35 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-38409 Insightful read. And can also see the same things happening with me as I start up my new software company. Affiliate marketing has also become a passion of mine :) Look forward to reading your recommended books Paul, http://1daylater.com - Time,money&mileage tracking for freelancers Insightful read. And can also see the same things happening with me as I start up my new software company. Affiliate marketing has also become a passion of mine :) Look forward to reading your recommended books Paul, http://1daylater.com – Time,money&mileage tracking for freelancers

]]> By: Julie Hodges http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-38348 Julie Hodges Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:25:55 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-38348 Been doing the same thing also I was hoping that starting my own business will keep me from working long hours but it never happened. I guess if you want to work on your business you have to hire people so that you wont do all the work yourself. Been doing the same thing also I was hoping that starting my own business will keep me from working long hours but it never happened. I guess if you want to work on your business you have to hire people so that you wont do all the work yourself.

]]> By: Jennifer Davey http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-38342 Jennifer Davey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:28:14 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-38342 You hit the nail right on the head! Burnout is one of those things that happens to self employed professionals who try to do it all. It's so important to hire help so you can work ON your business. It's hard to do at first, both financially and being able to let go. But in the end, you will end up making more with support. Warmly, Jennifer You hit the nail right on the head! Burnout is one of those things that happens to self employed professionals who try to do it all.

It’s so important to hire help so you can work ON your business. It’s hard to do at first, both financially and being able to let go. But in the end, you will end up making more with support.

Warmly,
Jennifer

]]> By: Shermaine http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-38336 Shermaine Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:21:10 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-38336 Yes that's true. One of the privileges that freelancing gives is the freedom. You don't have boss to monitor you everyday or nosy co-workers to meddle with what you're doing. And I agree with your statement that "what used to be your passion becomes your downfall" because I've been in that situation too. Sometimes, we really have to get out of the box and explore new things. Thanks for your post. It inspires me a lot. Yes that’s true. One of the privileges that freelancing gives is the freedom. You don’t have boss to monitor you everyday or nosy co-workers to meddle with what you’re doing. And I agree with your statement that “what used to be your passion becomes your downfall” because I’ve been in that situation too. Sometimes, we really have to get out of the box and explore new things. Thanks for your post. It inspires me a lot.

]]> By: Christina http://www.selfemployedblog.com/working-on-your-business-vs-working-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-37726 Christina Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:26:13 +0000 http://www.selfemployedblog.com/?p=411#comment-37726 Now your making me think...I put more hours than I did before. I'm starting to feel those things you've mentioned..but hopefully it won't be my downfall. I think if you are self-employed have a way to put up and run your business someday. You can't be a freelance all your life. Anyway nice read could actually relate to it and love the books you referred. Now your making me think…I put more hours than I did before. I’m starting to feel those things you’ve mentioned..but hopefully it won’t be my downfall. I think if you are self-employed have a way to put up and run your business someday. You can’t be a freelance all your life. Anyway nice read could actually relate to it and love the books you referred.

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