In my last post I talked about turning your current employer into your client. Well I’ve been pulled back into my employers grips. However I have turned the situation to benefit myself. I am still freelancing for them, but for this assignment they sent me out of state. All my airfare, hotel, and meals are paid for while I’m on this assignment. The way I’ve turned this into an even better situation is by taking advantage of the alone time. I have been very productive this week without having all the distractions from home. I am secluded in my hotel room, and therefore can work on projects that have been getting pushed to the back burner.
This week I’ve spent time editing photos and uploading them to istockphoto. I’ve also been racking my brain trying to get my new photography portfolio site up and running. I’m doing it in Adobe Flash, and have reached a stubborn part in some of the actionscript code. So I’m taking a break to write in this blog. Usually when you hit a spot that just stumps you, it helps to do something different for a bit to get your mind off the problem, so you can go back to it more focused.
So basically the company is providing me with a nice quiet place to get caught up on some back burner projects. It’s not exactly working from home, or passive income (besides the istockphotos), but it is a pretty good freelance gig.
So when you get tossed into a situation, always look for ways in which you can make it pay off even more.
Hey Coreym, Great post and I couldn’t agree with you more regarding your one sentence about when you hit a spot that stumps you, it helps to move on and do something different. I’ve been having that spot and am trying to do something different. I’ve noticed the more I tell myself I’m not going to do anything until I get this fixed that I’m just sitting there not getting anything done! I’ve read some of your past posts and have enjoyed and learned something from each one of them. Great job and keep it up… I’ll be back to get more insight.