Comments on: How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anne-Marie http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 Anne-Marie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:09:54 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5653 Sometimes it's just about getting it done. I have a few ongoing projects for clients that I'm just burnt out on. I put them off until deadlines loom. But once they're done, I feel soooo much better. Procrastinating just makes it worse. <em>Anne-Marie's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MyReadableFeast/~3/256676398/' rel="nofollow">Reading 2.0 - online sources for busy parents</a></em> Sometimes it’s just about getting it done. I have a few ongoing projects for clients that I’m just burnt out on. I put them off until deadlines loom. But once they’re done, I feel soooo much better. Procrastinating just makes it worse.

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]]> By: 03/24/2008 Freelance Bulletin — ¤ The Freelance Hub ¤ http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5610 03/24/2008 Freelance Bulletin — ¤ The Freelance Hub ¤ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:04:41 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5610 [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull [...] [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull [...]

]]> By: 30 Sunday Writing Links | Writer's Resource Center http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 30 Sunday Writing Links | Writer's Resource Center Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:57:35 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5592 [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull [...] [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull [...]

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5573 Laura Spencer Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:54:43 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5573 I'm like Sharon, all else being equal, I like to get the hardest stuff done first. However, if I have a bunch of projects I usually tackle the highest paying ones first. Oddly enough, lately my high-paying jobs have been interesting and my low-paying jobs have been dull... (Maybe I should think more about that.) <em>Laura Spencer's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WorkFromHomeMomma/~3/256119547/your_secret_business_success_t.html' rel="nofollow">Your Secret Business Success Tool -- Saying Thank-You!</a></em> I’m like Sharon, all else being equal, I like to get the hardest stuff done first.

However, if I have a bunch of projects I usually tackle the highest paying ones first.

Oddly enough, lately my high-paying jobs have been interesting and my low-paying jobs have been dull…

(Maybe I should think more about that.)

Laura Spencer’s last blog post..Your Secret Business Success Tool — Saying Thank-You!

]]> By: The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 03/21/2008 Writing Jobs and Links http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5552 The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 03/21/2008 Writing Jobs and Links Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:10:19 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5552 [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull Jobs from Indeed [...] [...] How to Work on a Project that’s Dull, Dull, Dull Jobs from Indeed [...]

]]> By: Allena http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5536 Allena Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:01:57 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5536 lol here's a suggestion: see if it can be outsourced :)! No, really, I have a silent partner (ie husband the accountant and financial guide) who provides motivation and cheerleading. lol here’s a suggestion: see if it can be outsourced :) !

No, really, I have a silent partner (ie husband the accountant and financial guide) who provides motivation and cheerleading.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 Melissa Donovan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:52:21 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5535 Breaking things up into small chunks is priceless for maintaining sanity! These are great bits of advice and I'm definitely going to steal a few. I especially like the secret code. Now that puts a new and fun twist on things! <em>Melissa Donovan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.melissadonovan.com/reviews/jeff-buckley-grace' rel="nofollow">Jeff Buckley: Grace (Album)</a></em> Breaking things up into small chunks is priceless for maintaining sanity! These are great bits of advice and I’m definitely going to steal a few. I especially like the secret code. Now that puts a new and fun twist on things!

Melissa Donovan’s last blog post..Jeff Buckley: Grace (Album)

]]> By: Sharon Hurley Hall http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5531 Sharon Hurley Hall Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:42:51 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5531 Great post, Tamara. I can empathise and have used many of those strategies. I also find it helps to get it out of the way at the start of the day, so it's not blighting the whole day. I try to do the toughest stuff at my best working time and I get it done more quickly that way. <em>Sharon Hurley Hall's last blog post..<a href='http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/adding-some-glue-to-online-relationships/' rel="nofollow">Adding Some Glue To Online Relationships</a></em> Great post, Tamara. I can empathise and have used many of those strategies. I also find it helps to get it out of the way at the start of the day, so it’s not blighting the whole day. I try to do the toughest stuff at my best working time and I get it done more quickly that way.

Sharon Hurley Hall’s last blog post..Adding Some Glue To Online Relationships

]]> By: Marcia Passos Duffy http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5530 Marcia Passos Duffy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:11:42 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5530 LOL! Good post! I've got a project now that I am trying really hard to get started. The sick part about it is that when ever I dive into a project like this, I end up getting sucked into it and at least liking it for the time it takes to write it. Even cow manure can be interesting! ~Marcia LOL! Good post! I’ve got a project now that I am trying really hard to get started. The sick part about it is that when ever I dive into a project like this, I end up getting sucked into it and at least liking it for the time it takes to write it. Even cow manure can be interesting! ~Marcia

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/comment-page-1/#comment-5517 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:45:43 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/how-to-work-on-a-project-that%e2%80%99s-dull-dull-dull/#comment-5517 *chuckles* I know exactly what you're talking about. Very well said, and those are excellent pointers. Mix and matching projects is one of the best ways to get through something boring. I'll add one: Don't put the work off. The temptation is so high to avoid the job and do something more fun and interesting that you'll put it off - and then you'll wake up and realize you only have one day left to finish a job that takes one week. Remind yourself of that often. If you don't sit down and do at least SOME of the work, you'll pay dearly when you have to scramble. *chuckles* I know exactly what you’re talking about.

Very well said, and those are excellent pointers. Mix and matching projects is one of the best ways to get through something boring.

I’ll add one: Don’t put the work off. The temptation is so high to avoid the job and do something more fun and interesting that you’ll put it off – and then you’ll wake up and realize you only have one day left to finish a job that takes one week.

Remind yourself of that often. If you don’t sit down and do at least SOME of the work, you’ll pay dearly when you have to scramble.

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