Comments on: Freelancing During a Recession

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:23:38 +0000

Hi Tamlin – Thanks for visiting. I’ll be sure to check out that book.

By: Tamlin

Tamlin — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:14:15 +0000

Recently read a book about “The new Capitalism” by Rich Sennet, the theme of which is that skill no longer matters and that the most efficient way to secure an income was keep an eye out for opportunity and socialize a lot.
Suffice to say when people tell me to retrain I feel like telling them to p*ss off and that I wish all those making the suggestions would retrain themselves and shut the heck up. Instead of being opinionistas let ‘em dig ditches and clean toilets. That’s very zen and a surefire way to compassion, empathy and etc.
Actually skills do become obsolete, but the underlying purpose or need doesn’t.
Butcha know when the northeast went belly up and lost all the manufacturing jobs invariably some clown would suggest they’d replace the jobs with tourism!
Ha Ha visit Cleveland – sun and fun spot of Ohio!
Let me keep this short. At some point we judge, truly, people not by what they say – because we’re all robots and tape recorders, repeating what we just heard, but by what they don’t say. Because silence may be golden but it also drives a person insane.
The cruel fact is that professional organizations exist not to propagate a trade, but to restrain the number of people entering a trade so as to; A) ensure a measure of expertise among the practitioners and B) make sure that only people supporting prevailing dogmas are paid.
Once a kind hearted woman wrote to Sam Clemens and asked in effect “How do I go about being a rich and famous writer like you.” And he, for reasons that escape me at the moment gave a straight answer. “In every trade one must serve a period of time as an apprentice.” In other words there’s no royal road to philosophy and even if there were it would be so covered with the corpses of would be heroes that it would be impossible to navigate.
I say this to save you a broken heart.
Good luck, Aiine,

Tamlin

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By: carla

carla — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:51:29 +0000

@kim - In some ways it has. There will always be some challenges (especially since my partner is self-employed himself - no benefits!), but it really jump start your creative thinking process. carla´s last blog post - Eco Fashion: Thrift stores and a little link love

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Wassup Blogs You Beaut Huge Link Love Fest | WassupBlog — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:28:09 +0000

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By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:50:24 +0000

Hi Nihar – Thanks! So far I agree with you and Kristi. I’ve found more freelancing work than posting for permanent jobs.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:49:14 +0000

Hi Kristi – Thanks :-)

It’s only been a couple of weeks but I’ve found more than enough work so far. I hope it continues through the summer.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:48:11 +0000

Hi – I’m very sorry about your brother. Losing someone does make it
had to be productive and get much done. I went through a time feeling
like everything was pointless.

What type of work do you do?

By: Nihar

Nihar — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:51:20 +0000

I don't think freelancing is effected during recession and i agree what kristi has to say here. You do get more opportunities in this times... Nice post Nihar´s last blog post - Friday Night Links Party - 15 May 2009

By: Kikolani

Kikolani — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:28:04 +0000

I think freelancers probably do get more opportunities, as companies are trying to find ways to get things done without having to take on a full time employee + benefits. So that is definitely a bonus. Plus it seems like with freelance work, you have the opportunity to take on jobs that fit you better, whereas the regular job seeker in this economy will be looking for anything just to make ends meet. Glad to hear that it is working out for you so far, and thanks for sharing all of the thoughts going into making that decision. ~ Kristi Kikolani´s last blog post - Fetching Friday - Resources, #FollowFriday, WordPress Security, and Amazing Animations