about 3 weeks ago - No comments
Are you someone who likes to buy things spontaneously? Or do you rigorously do online research, chat to friends and so forth before making a purchasing decision?
I tend to do a combination of both. When it comes to technology, I tend to be ahead of my friends and family though, in adopting technology early on, [...]
about 3 weeks ago - No comments
I am exceedingly grateful to be a work at home/freelance graphic designer.
Last week, my father passed away (rather expectedly, aged 81 from cancer). His funeral was on Friday.
The ensuing family feud (courtesy of my stupid brother) took place shortly after.
By the weekend I was over it, and getting on with my life. I took it [...]
about 1 month ago - No comments
Drawing the line between me-time and work-time can be really difficult as a freelancer and a wahm.
Particularly if like me, you’re planning on embarking on a work out program.
Just today I was looking at the website of a company that offers thrice-weekly workout groups locally. Their meeting time is 8h15am and it would be perfect [...]
about 1 month ago - No comments
Freelancers, designers, wahms, tell me… What are your best work hours?
For the past week, I have been really focused on working on my network of blogs and on generating quality content. This means that a single blog post can take anything from 4-6 hours to do from start to finish.
Sometimes I work on them for [...]
about 6 months ago - No comments
Every now and then I come across a truly helpful site, and this one feels like I just hit the motherload!
As a freelancer myself, I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to improve my workflow, increase my clientbase, market myself more effectively etc.
Every post is just loaded with information on various types of software [...]
about 10 months ago - No comments
Work is great as always, and there’s plenty of work around to be done, and enjoy. This cooler weather we’re experiencing also means that we’re more inclined to sit at our desks, instead of heading out to the pool! The only temptation of course, with cooler weather, is the desire to increase snacking. Hot coffee [...]
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
I just made a discovery of sorts. One that’s allowing me to test and flex my newly discovered graphic design muscles. It’s called 99Design.
It’s basically a site that anyone with some graphic design skill (or judging by some of the entries a distinct LACK of graphic design skill) can sign up for. Inside it’s hallowed [...]