Comments on: Making A Jump http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/ online and causing trouble since 1998 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Gabe http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3600 Gabe Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:47:21 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3600 A man who works at what he loves will never work a day in his life. I stole that and paraphrased it but hell if I know where it came from. I would make the jump if I could but I am still five steps behind you. Good luck and keep us posted. A man who works at what he loves will never work a day in his life.

I stole that and paraphrased it but hell if I know where it came from. I would make the jump if I could but I am still five steps behind you. Good luck and keep us posted.

]]> By: Philip Brewer http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3608 Philip Brewer Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:29:24 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3608 It's a bold move, with a huge potential pay-off. Congrats and good luck! How <i>did</i> you feed yourself during Clarion with just $5? (I guess Owen will feed you for six weeks, but they're going to want some more money when you check out.) It’s a bold move, with a huge potential pay-off. Congrats and good luck!

How did you feed yourself during Clarion with just $5? (I guess Owen will feed you for six weeks, but they’re going to want some more money when you check out.)

]]> By: Tobias Buckell http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3609 Tobias Buckell Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:48:36 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3609 Phillip: I asked to wash dishes, but when news of my plight leaked out the administrators got me to apply for various scholarships and stuff that got me through... Phillip: I asked to wash dishes, but when news of my plight leaked out the administrators got me to apply for various scholarships and stuff that got me through…

]]> By: Neil Clarke http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3623 Neil Clarke Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:05:07 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3623 Best of luck! Sounds like you are doing the right thing. Hope to do it myself someday. Best of luck! Sounds like you are doing the right thing. Hope to do it myself someday.

]]> By: Oliver Dale http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3626 Oliver Dale Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:13:56 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3626 Good luck to you sir. Living the dream. Good luck to you sir. Living the dream.

]]> By: Catherine Shaffer http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3630 Catherine Shaffer Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:12:58 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3630 Freelancing has been pretty good to me. Last year I made 50% of my once-salary working part time (my weekly goal was ten hours). Granted, I am working in a high paying specialty field. There are challenges as well. One of them is setting limits between work and "home" time and preventing yourself from doing work just because it's there. We can talk more in email. Mayhap I can give you some tips or otherwise share my experiences. Freelancing has been pretty good to me. Last year I made 50% of my once-salary working part time (my weekly goal was ten hours). Granted, I am working in a high paying specialty field. There are challenges as well. One of them is setting limits between work and “home” time and preventing yourself from doing work just because it’s there. We can talk more in email. Mayhap I can give you some tips or otherwise share my experiences.

]]> By: E.C. Myers http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3631 E.C. Myers Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:13:19 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3631 I obviously heartily support this ambition and I hope you can make it work! You're attacking the problem intelligently and with realistic expectations, so it's definitely worth trying--especially with your spouse's support. Good luck! I obviously heartily support this ambition and I hope you can make it work! You’re attacking the problem intelligently and with realistic expectations, so it’s definitely worth trying–especially with your spouse’s support. Good luck!

]]> By: Trent http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3632 Trent Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:49:57 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3632 Best of luck to you, sir. You seem to be off to a rollicking good start. Best of luck to you, sir. You seem to be off to a rollicking good start.

]]> By: Ray Dotson http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3633 Ray Dotson Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3633 That's awesome! It sounds scary as hell, but you have a good plan and the determination to follow through. Go for it and good luck! That’s awesome! It sounds scary as hell, but you have a good plan and the determination to follow through. Go for it and good luck!

]]> By: Tobias Buckell http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3668 Tobias Buckell Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:39:14 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3668 Thanks all! Thanks all!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3671 Elizabeth Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:24:52 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3671 Good luck! Longish term freelancing contracts sound ideal. Good luck!

Longish term freelancing contracts sound ideal.

]]> By: Mahesh Raj Mohan http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3676 Mahesh Raj Mohan Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:18:23 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-3676 A little late here, but ... this is awesome. You've got a plan, the talent, and the persistence. You've sent it out there publicly, and in return, I sent out my thoughts that you will succeed. A little late here, but … this is awesome. You’ve got a plan, the talent, and the persistence. You’ve sent it out there publicly, and in return, I sent out my thoughts that you will succeed.

]]> By: Two freaking years, man, two years (my two year freelanceiversary) at Tobias Buckell Online http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-118744 Two freaking years, man, two years (my two year freelanceiversary) at Tobias Buckell Online Fri, 09 May 2008 20:52:53 +0000 http://www.tobiasbuckell.com/2006/03/08/making-a-jump/#comment-118744 [...] I made everyone excited, but nervous (and raised some relative’s eyebrows), by writing this blog entry: On Feb. 3rd I shared that my job position was being cut. The job search has not been so hot, and [...] […] I made everyone excited, but nervous (and raised some relative’s eyebrows), by writing this blog entry: On Feb. 3rd I shared that my job position was being cut. The job search has not been so hot, and […]

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