After years of living a life bound by the framework of the 9-5 culture, how does one manage time when it suddenly becomes more free-form? Ask yourself: are there times of the day where you are more efficient at certain tasks? Is there a way to schedule your day to maximize output during short amounts [...]
Nov 182008
Nov 142008
I knew it could happen. I just didn’t think I would let it happen this easily, this willingly. Friday used to mean two full days not thinking about work – a time to focus completely on personal activities. Not so much anymore. I have escaped the 9-5. Now I have to deal with the 12-12. [...]
Nov 122008
I started this entry with the above title, and was all set to write a long post about how procrastination specifically affects someone in my position; that is, someone with no supervisor and no outside assigned deadlines. But in the course of beginning this, I realized that right now, at this moment, I am procrastinating. [...]
I came across this post from Tim Ferris’ blog recently – he’s the author of The Four Hour Work Week and his book is the main reason why I now have no job. (This is a good thing… I think.) The post just about perfectly summed up what I am feeling and going through right [...]
