If you’re like me you get distracted during your project and waste time when, if you could just finish those last few tasks,the job would be done. This doesn’t happen for my paid jobs-I guess getting paid is impetus enough for finishing on schedule. This happens during my “pet” projects and I have 4 going on simultaneously.
One is switching a beast of a site I made for a friend into a WordPress powered site. Ahhh, the loveliness of it all. But the beast is large and involves not only the transference of much content but also designing the theme. I am designing as I go. I am even bravely considering releasing it to the general public. Gasp. But that is pet project number 4.
Number 2 is my other friend’s art site and without project number 1, project number 2 would be even slower getting done (because they are both sites for displaying artwork, the theme works for both).
Number 3 is figuring out all the mistakes I made when I switched my old site and blog to WP.They are numerous. Number 3 scares me.
So now I have to go over each project and tell my self that if I did A, B and C, it would be done.
If you are your own boss you have to actually be the boss of yourself. And you must learn how manage your own time productively. No one is going to tell you that perhaps you might want to finish editing the painting pictures and load them to the server before you spend a half hour looking for a bigger TV on Craigslist. Or looking at clothes, perfume and or shoes Web sites…a big waste of time for me, I’m afraid.
The thing you must also remember is that too much time on the computer isn’t so good. You tell yourself that you are working like a dog and should get some pats on the head for your diligence. Well,you should. But you also need to take care of yourself. You need to go outside. Run errands. Be with people. Do something fun.
You are your own boss and no one can work you to the bone like you can. But you can give yourself some free time. And after 8 hours straight working on 4 projects you won’t be all that productive,anyway. This doesn’t mean you can now go look for shoes online. This means step away from the computer and be a human being for a few hours!
Found your site at Bob’s and thought I’d visit. I don’t find your blog boring. Much success with your web design business. I wish I had your talent.
That is SO my life. and it does suck sometimes. I agree though it is good to take breaks!