tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post3351697156782878717..comments2023-10-15T10:29:12.991+01:00Comments on Karyn's erratic learning journey: The loneliness of the long-distance workerThe upsychohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-28338391646009881682010-10-14T11:00:57.069+01:002010-10-14T11:00:57.069+01:00@Virginia Thanks. Yes - one needs to keep things i...@Virginia Thanks. Yes - one needs to keep things in perspective. I once read something along the lines of 'no-one's famous last words have ever been "I wish I'd spent more time in the office."' Corny, but it stuck with me.<br /><br />@Meri I think this is your first comment on my blog, so thanks for taking the time to do so. You certainly are a seasoned campaigner!<br /><br />May we both have the opportunity to do something 'meaningful' for a client sometime soon, eh?The upsychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345558899662051670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-80526608196005591592010-10-13T20:01:55.511+01:002010-10-13T20:01:55.511+01:00It's lovely to hear your authentic story told ...It's lovely to hear your authentic story told in such an authentic voice. This is just the way it is... and either we find a way to enjoy it or we don't. The trouble is, there are fewer and fewer possibilities to do meaningful work in any other way - at least that's my experience. <br /><br />Rave on, sister! And if you're too lonely, give me a holler on Skype: msmarchhare. I've been out here on my own since 1991, for the latest stint, so I guess I'm a bit "seasoned" now. The times when I'm hanging on my the fingernails are less frightening now. No less frequent. No less daunting. Just less frightening...Meri Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598678812205855190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-82001610271821333472010-10-13T19:14:55.151+01:002010-10-13T19:14:55.151+01:00I liked your comment about working so you can spen...I liked your comment about working so you can spend time with your family and not the other way around. One reason I'm no longer self employed has to do with what you are struggling with...not wanting to look for the next contract. I also had problems following through with the invoicing and getting paid. Even when I needed the money, I just couldn't seem to find the time to send out the invoices or, as Harold mentions, dunning clients who have not paid up.V Yonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910904367068063554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184878.post-8197366277253538632010-10-13T14:07:52.831+01:002010-10-13T14:07:52.831+01:00Yes, that pretty well describes my life for the pa...Yes, that pretty well describes my life for the past 7 years, including non-payment by clients. However, if you can make it work, it's a grand life.Harold Jarchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462304722726586155noreply@blogger.com