Comments on: The Freelance Diaries: The Caffeinated Project Manager http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: T.O. http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121939 T.O. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:47:24 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121939 I'm a freelance PM and it was very interesting to read this article. I think that the biggest draw for being a PM is that you get to have your hands in a lot of pies. You're never bored because you're never doing the same thing - you're just applying similar solutions to new problems. Loved what was said about clients being disorganized. If all you did was keep on top of people with task lists and time lines you'd be okay - the rest is all gravy! I’m a freelance PM and it was very interesting to read this article. I think that the biggest draw for being a PM is that you get to have your hands in a lot of pies. You’re never bored because you’re never doing the same thing – you’re just applying similar solutions to new problems.

Loved what was said about clients being disorganized. If all you did was keep on top of people with task lists and time lines you’d be okay – the rest is all gravy!

]]> By: Maren Kate http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121896 Maren Kate Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:28:55 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121896 You do exactly what I do, except you wake up earlier! I go to coffee shops early in the day to get most of my work done then start up again late at night :) Sweet post! You do exactly what I do, except you wake up earlier! I go to coffee shops early in the day to get most of my work done then start up again late at night :) Sweet post!

]]> By: Quest http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121705 Quest Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:35:36 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121705 Another great post. It was interesting to see things from the freelancers perspective. I agree with MC - does this guy live in his parent's basement? If so it kind of changes things being that he has a safety net. I'd like to see an article from a "do or die" freelancer. Another great post. It was interesting to see things from the freelancers perspective.

I agree with MC – does this guy live in his parent’s basement? If so it kind of changes things being that he has a safety net. I’d like to see an article from a “do or die” freelancer.

]]> By: MC http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121430 MC Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121430 I liked this post right up until I reached this clip. ================================================== "My parents, both engineers, don’t really get what I do. I just tell them I do business stuff. They always ask me if I need money. I guess it’s nice to know I have a safety net. I’m not opposed to the idea of asking for help if I need it – I’m just not that prideful I guess." ================================================== Consulting, freelancing, or running your own business is made significantly easier when you have the safety net of your parents. I'd be interested to know if this person has to concern his or herself with expenses taken on by most adults, things like rent/mortgage, health insurance, proper licensing and insurance for your "business". Just wondering, because running a business from your parents basement while they provide is significantly different from doing the same as an independent adult. I liked this post right up until I reached this clip.
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“My parents, both engineers, don’t really get what I do. I just tell them I do business stuff. They always ask me if I need money.
I guess it’s nice to know I have a safety net. I’m not opposed to the idea of asking for help if I need it – I’m just not that prideful I guess.”
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Consulting, freelancing, or running your own business is made significantly easier when you have the safety net of your parents. I’d be interested to know if this person has to concern his or herself with expenses taken on by most adults, things like rent/mortgage, health insurance, proper licensing and insurance for your “business”. Just wondering, because running a business from your parents basement while they provide is significantly different from doing the same as an independent adult.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121295 Rudy Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121295 Not entirely sure you've got the ideal setup. You say you're working a 7 day week (admittedly with short days sat/sun). Sure, this approach allows you to be flexible around what hours you work each day but you'd be better off transferring the weekend work to midweek - say, taking a Tuesday to do up invoices in the early afternoon. Try automating more of your work and setting hard and fast goals for each 4 hour work slot you do. Not entirely sure you’ve got the ideal setup. You say you’re working a 7 day week (admittedly with short days sat/sun). Sure, this approach allows you to be flexible around what hours you work each day but you’d be better off transferring the weekend work to midweek – say, taking a Tuesday to do up invoices in the early afternoon. Try automating more of your work and setting hard and fast goals for each 4 hour work slot you do.

]]> By: kabuoeu http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121294 kabuoeu Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:33:30 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121294 Great way of sharing realities as freelancer. Hard at work, fun at play :) Great way of sharing realities as freelancer. Hard at work, fun at play :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121260 Matt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:54:30 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121260 Missed your smiley the first time I read your comment. Sorry if that was a joke. Missed your smiley the first time I read your comment. Sorry if that was a joke.

]]> By: Matt http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121259 Matt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:50:25 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121259 @c.pad I don't know. I'm sure you're subscribed to other things as well as Ramit's list. Without using different email addresses or the + trick in Gmail there's practically no way to find out how a spammer found your email. Or maybe Aweber was targeted after the dates they said, or maybe you did subscribe before the compromise. However if Ramit was intentionally selling emails I'm sure there would be more noise about it. I don't agree with you on your last point. There is no justification for spamming your users and there are far better ways to make money. @Ramit I'm curious to know if you have informed your subscribers. I assume you've seen these comments. @c.pad I don’t know. I’m sure you’re subscribed to other things as well as Ramit’s list. Without using different email addresses or the + trick in Gmail there’s practically no way to find out how a spammer found your email. Or maybe Aweber was targeted after the dates they said, or maybe you did subscribe before the compromise. However if Ramit was intentionally selling emails I’m sure there would be more noise about it. I don’t agree with you on your last point. There is no justification for spamming your users and there are far better ways to make money.

@Ramit I’m curious to know if you have informed your subscribers. I assume you’ve seen these comments.

]]> By: Ramit Sethi http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121167 Ramit Sethi Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:26:42 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121167 Memei, check your spam folder or please sign up with another email address. You should receive something instantly when you sign up at <a href="http://www.earn1k.com" rel="nofollow">Earn1k.com</a>. Memei, check your spam folder or please sign up with another email address. You should receive something instantly when you sign up at Earn1k.com.

]]> By: memei http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-freelance-diaries-the-caffeinated-project-manager/#comment-121166 memei Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=4583#comment-121166 Great article I am working up to be a PM, I am excited about the possibilities now from this diray. PS I have signed up to the listing but I have received nothing. Hmmmm Great article I am working up to be a PM, I am excited about the possibilities now from this diray.

PS I have signed up to the listing but I have received nothing. Hmmmm

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