At 3/15/09 05:27 PM, Corky52 wrote:
75+ per day BPers
byteslinger 081.3
The only one this week. Wow, good job. Did you say that where you work their was internet access? I couldn't see any other way to do this week in and out if there wasn't.
Yes, I have high-speed access at both my home office and my work office. Work is very slow these days, so I spend a lot of time on NG. Eight months ago I had about 10-12 active clients doing various forms of programming, web work, network support, etc. Then the economy tanked, and it seemed that the first thing everyone did was dump the consultants and cancel projects. I am down to 1 or 2 small clients now, and looking to rebuild a client base. I have some $$$ in savings that I had earmarked as "just in case" - and this is the case. I figure I can hold out about 3 or 4 more months, and if by June / July it still looks bleak, I will have to put aside the consulting gig and find a "real" 9-5 job.
So, I spend money very carefully. I don't have a social life. I'm trying to get clients via word-of-mouth and references through family, friends and prior clients. Plenty of talk - very little action. So, since I am up and in front of my laptop anyway, might as well do something fun and useful. I have also started tinkering in different aspects of Flash animation, after being inspired by many talented people here. Maybe in a few months I'll actually put something up that I'll be proud of.
Add in a(n un)healthy dose of insomnia, and that's why I push 550+ points a week here. Kinda sad, isn't it? But, hey, at least here, I can make a difference!
Thanks for asking, Corky!