Comment by edw519 | Hacker News Reader

Comment by edw519 | Hacker News Reader

OP has a big problem and it's not freelancing. Just look at what he has written...

He talks about his office, his coffee, his pants, his computer, his commute, even his tax deductions. He talks about what he can do, what he wants to do, how he can structure his day, what he feels like, how he'd like to feel.

He talks about everything except his customers.

I don't care if you're a freelancer, a consultant, an employee, a founder, or a volunteer, it's not about you. It's about your work and the people you're doing it for. That's it. Everything else is just a detail.

Once you start thinking about what you give instead of what you receive, your begin to focus on the task at hand instead of the whine of the day. OP oughta try it sometime.

Geez, it was a light-hearted glimpse into the difficulties of freelancing. Not a tutorial, a how-to or documentary, just a slice of what daily life is like as a freelancer. Dry spells, unpaid 'vacation', no clocking out.

I for one enjoyed it.

I must admit, I can not even parse what you are trying to say. I am not a customer satisfaction machine. Is it really outrageous for a human being to be concerned about one's own happiness?

I completely agree with you, he comes off as unprofessional and unmotivated. If I had a person like that near me I'd avoid them like the plague, the negativity is just too much.

Focus on the task at hand, get the job done, don't whine. Rinse, repeat, watch the money flow in and the people around you getting happier.

This is a typical case of a victim mentality. If you want things to change then change them, don't sit and wait for the world to change around you for your sake. Go do something.

Seriously, that was an awesome take on freelance. I read a lot of these "how freelance is like," type of articles, and they're mostly focused on the freelancer not the work.

But I think he's just writing for that audience. The question isn't how can I be a successful freelancer, but how will my life be different if I choose to freelance. That's probably what most of his readers are looking for.

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