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Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:45:02

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3 things freelancers love about their lives

For most of the past 3 years I've pondered on the long-money-short-life trade I made in 2009. Today I asked entrepreneurs/no day-job/freelancers what were the 3 things they loved about their lives. Stunned by the simplicity of some replies.

  1. talvinder
    Talvinder Singh@talvinder
    @b50 Calling shots. Creating something meaningful everyday. Satisfaction of providing a living to many.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:08:36
  2. sidin
    Sidin V feat. Usher@sidin
    @b50 1. I can work in peace on my own terms without being bogged down by idiots.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:09:39
  3. sidin
    Sidin V feat. Usher@sidin
    @b50 2. I waste no time on meaningless things like changing into formals and commuting.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:09:45
  4. abhinavpani
    Abhinav Panigrahi@abhinavpani
    RT @sidin: @b50 3. When there is no work, I don't work.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:11:20
  5. chin512
    Chintan Shah@chin512
    @b50 freedom to choose work and time to work, more time for family and personal life, thrill of doing something better than 9-5 job
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:11:10
  6. ravindranath_a
    Ravindra@ravindranath_a
    @b50 holidays at will, TV/Book until 5am and not missing any family/friend functions
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:12:46
  7. EyeKaDoctor
    Eye Doctor@EyeKaDoctor
    @b50 3. But most of all - My Place: so I can close down if I want to, take a vacation/ trek/ movie..... No one watching my times
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:17:32
  8. EyeKaDoctor
    Eye Doctor@EyeKaDoctor
    @b50 like I twtd this morning, : this noon I would work on my balcony garden: did so, with excellent weathern endless masala chai & pakoras
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:19:16
  9. EyeKaDoctor
    Eye Doctor@EyeKaDoctor
    @b50 2. Motivated to work only for completion of my goals, not a company's goals or Competitive comparisions
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:14:27
  10. EyeKaDoctor
    Eye Doctor@EyeKaDoctor
    @b50 1. My place, my work terms, my timing , my rules
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:13:33
  11. OyeThakkar
    Harshit Thakkar@OyeThakkar
    @b50 Can explore multiple avenues for revenue, spend time with friends / family & usually prepared for economic downturn. #FreelanceLife
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:14:07
  12. GautamGhosh
    Gautam Ghosh@GautamGhosh
    @b50 I can set my on schedules. I can decide what to work on. I have only myself to blame if I fuck up
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:15:16
  13. softykid
    Nabeel Ziyaan@softykid
    @b50 I am my own boss and rest follows! :) :)
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:34:59
  14. kiranmanral
    Kiran Manral. @kiranmanral
    @b50 : I'm my own boss. I work my own timings. I choose what work I accept.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:34:13
  15. rish404
    Rishabh Agarwal@rish404
    .@b50 1. No idiot sitting on my head. 2. No office politics 3. Doing stuff that makes me proud
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:28:42
  16. gariffiti
    Garima@gariffiti
    @b50 freedom of thought, expression & execution, time of the more 'real' things in life, the thrill and challenges of entrepreneurship...
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:28:23
  17. twilightfairy
    twilightfairy@twilightfairy
    @b50 9. can do other things in working hours (like watch a movie, go out etc) & dont have to lead a life deprived of these
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:27:24
  18. twilightfairy
    twilightfairy@twilightfairy
    @b50 5. have a life 6. can do what i want, when i want. 7. can say "no" to work 8. can travel (though i haven't done much there)
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:25:45
  19. twilightfairy
    twilightfairy@twilightfairy
    @b50 5. have a life 6. can do what i want, when i want. 7. can say "no" to work 8. can travel (though i haven't done much there)
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:25:45
  20. twilightfairy
    twilightfairy@twilightfairy
    @b50 4. dont have to commute & spend hours in traffic getting mini heart attacks (this is very very imp not to be taken lightly)
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:25:00
  21. twilightfairy
    twilightfairy@twilightfairy
    @b50 2. dont have to deal with a stupid boss & cater to his/her whims, fancy 3. dont have to spend entire day in meetings
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:24:19
  22. JazzledChiklet
    sajani m dutta@JazzledChiklet
    @b50 : when I want to, i can read/ surf/ play my music/ research something...without having to pretend im at an excel sheet/emailing etc.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:24:01
  23. JazzledChiklet
    sajani m dutta@JazzledChiklet
    @b50 :2.Easy to run those errands which HAVE to be done during work time ( 9-5) ie Visa Applctn, Bank jazz, gas/fone/passport app. etc
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:21:38
  24. JazzledChiklet
    sajani m dutta@JazzledChiklet
    @b50 :1. you are not obliged to interact with morons (crack silly jokes, participate in conversation centered around property/investment )
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:19:18
  25. sanjarimam
    Sanjar Imam@sanjarimam
    @b50 1. No boss to report to, take crap from or suck up to 2. No boss to report to, take crap from or suck up to 3. Same as 1. and 2.
    Wed, Jul 04 2012 08:22:31

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