Comments on: Hits and misses

By: A pounding of Flesch

A pounding of Flesch — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:24:34 +0000

[...] one of my earlier posts I wrote this paragraph: I won’t miss the mad rush to get our son to day care in the morning. [...]

By: Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative

Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:28:17 +0000

[...] few days ago I wrote about some of the things I wouldn’t miss when I’m freelancing. It’s certainly not the complete list—I could have gone on for hours. Well, maybe if I didn’t [...]

By: Bill Harper

Bill Harper — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:45:59 +0000

The trip into work isn’t too bad (or maybe I’m still asleep and don’t notice how bad it is).

But the trip home is torture. The trains have already been through Central station, so they’re packed before they even pull up. Forget standing room only, there’s barely even breathing room in there.

And let’s not even go into whether the air-conditioning is actually working.

Here’s to no more peak-hour travelling.

By: Bill Harper

Bill Harper — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:32:29 +0000

It might not be the next post, but I will certainly list the things I’m “totally gagging for” soon. Thanks for the comment, the encouragement, and the idea for a future blog post.

By: Bill Harper

Bill Harper — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:30:52 +0000

That sounds like a great way to wrap up the week, Jen. Pity you only get to enjoy it once in a blue moon.

Hopefully I can still get together with people (other freelancers, perhaps?) to drink and talk crap once I’m freelancing. Actually, it would be great if they were freelancers, because then I wouldn’t mind a bit if they started talking shop.

By: Rebecca Leigh

Rebecca Leigh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:46:37 +0000

Oh yes, skipping the whole peak hour public transport (and driving) torture is AWESOME!

I remember when, after about 6 months of freedom, I made the mistake of scheduling a city appointment one morning.

I had forgotten what it was like… but that train trip (hot day, trains running late, standing room barely) was enough to make me swear off all meetings that required me to travel in peak hour. And because I’m my own boss, I get to make that call (:

By: Jen Frahm

Jen Frahm — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:47:01 +0000

Oh I hear you, I hear you. SO many things I don’t miss, but you know what? Focusing on them didn’t get me to the emacipation very quickly. Would love to see your next post on the 6 things you are totally gagging for. You may not have to work as slowly. Due paying can be accelerated — keen to watch and celebrate.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:09:06 +0000

I often feel the same, but today I was reminded of something I will miss. The occasional Friday afternoon (unfortunately it’s VERY occasional… maybe four times a year) when we decide enough’s enough around 3:30 or 4pm, raid our Director’s fridge and talk crap over a beer before starting the weekend.