From cubicle to freedom ...
... with Nicholas Bate.
E's guide to freelancing
Working with family people
An old post from the svn blog at 37signals but a reminder that not everyone's number one concern is the big project at work.
That’s why I like working with the family man or woman. They come in as a cold bath of reality. When people have other obligations outside of work that they actually care more about than your probably-not-so-world-changing idea, the crutches are not available as an easy way out, and you’ll have to walk by the power of your good ideas and execution or you’ll fall fast and early. That’s a good thing!
— Hire Family People by 37 Signals
Helpful apps
Kurt Harden has a list of apps you can use without a phone.
This weeks news has me looking at my career differently for the first time in 15 years.
Knowing this, allow yourself one day to be grateful for exactly where you are. In this very moment, you are right where you need to be. You have everything you need. Delight in that. Recognize where you’ve come from and send gratitude to those who have helped get you there.
More money, a better job, important responsibilities, a patient spouse, a new car, meaning, freedom, flexibility. Reasons differ, but the drive is the same. The quest for movement, for change, for different.
— Gratitude by Project Exponential
From Cubicle To Freedom
Yet again, I feel like NB is watching over my shoulder. Highly relevant for me given the circumstances.
Fixie Friday - BB17 Transfer
Some productivity winners ...
... with Adam Keys.
No fancy hacks or software here. Just straight forward tips that anyone can do.
Wishlist Wednesday - More writing ideas
I've managed to write 3 posts over 3 days for my blog, but the writing well is running dry with ideas.Anybody want to see something on the blog that I haven't written about before? Contact me.
Opportunities ahead
Bad news.
Got paid off this morning.
Good news.
I now have an opportunity to carve a career that will benefit me. A career that will interest me, let me work on the things that interest me the most.
There's freelancing, contracting, consulting, writing, coding and product building. Lots of opportunities ahead, but decisions need to be made sooner rather than later.
I have a young family to think about, so while I would like to do all the things above, I need to be realistic.
I'm going to start exploring these opportunities one at a time over the next week. No rash emotionally fuelled decisions.
This is an opportunity that can't be missed.