Links tagged with “work”
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Johnaugust.com » Quitting, and the age question
“It’s not harder for an older writer to start. It’s just easier to quit.” Replace “writer” with pretty much any profession. Harsh truths.
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Blog.pmarca.com: How to hire the best people you’ve ever worked with
Interesting read, for if I’m ever in such a situation. From this you certainly shouldn’t hire me as a programmer. (via Daring Fireball)
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New National Office for Arts Council England
Interesting site about the history of offices. (via City Of Sound)
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A List Apart: Articles: The Four-Day Week Challenge
Excellent article on restricting the hours you work. “And then it hit me: there will always be more to do.” Realising this is a big step.
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Web-based job tracking, invoicing, reporting & project management software for the part-time independent contractor. - Side Job Track
Haven’t tried it, but looks good. Not sure why it’s only for “part-time” contractors.
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How to Do What You Love
Lovely essay. Worth a pile of ‘What Color is Your Parachute?’s. Although I don’t follow his line about “unpleasant jobs” - no doubt plenty of people have to do whatever job they can get. Other than that: read it.
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Full-time freelancing: 10 things learned in 180 days ~ Authentic Boredom
A useful list of things to bear in mind if you’re thinking of, or already, freelancing. (via Tom Coates)
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Pricing (27 October 2005, Interconnected)
Webb again on how to charge for freelance and consulting work. Brilliant, without having to mention embarrassing figures.
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Anil Dash: Pay By The Hour
How to tell if you’re not charging enough for your freelance work. I’m bad at this.
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A Coder in Courierland || kuro5hin.org
Report from a programmer who quit to become a bicycle courier.
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My business influences (kottke.org)
Jason on companies with appealing business ethics.
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Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Work is a four letter word for those in their 30s … but a joy for the relaxed over 60s
“When I went away [travelling] so many people [still working] said ‘you’re lucky’ but it’s not a matter of luck, it’s just having the nerve.”
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So you want to be a consultant…?
Loads of really solid, useful advice for contractors/consultants.
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Rodcorp: How we work: Ricardo Semler and Semco, entrepreneur
Intriguing snippets about Semco’s determine-your-own-salary, all-meetings-voluntary style practices.
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Rodcorp: How we work
Fascinating collection of snippets about different people’s work habits.
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Joel on Software - The Guerrilla Guide to Interviewing
About interviewing programmers, but useful otherwise too perhaps.
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Office Photos ~ 1830s-1880s
Photos of old offices.
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Tricks of the Trade
New weblog. Brilliant!
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The Morning News - Tricks of the Trade
Different professions. Landscape architect: