I am in ostrich mode.
I'm feeling overwhelmed by my freelance work (especially by one client, who seems to think I have access to limitless time, funds and even government ministers. Hah! I wish) and so I am doing what I usually do when things get too much - procrastinating. I've been blogging, reading blogs, going through my junk emails folder, chatting with colleagues and generally doing everything I can to not do what I need to do.
Clever, hey? Putting aside the big pile of work until I have even less time to deal with it. Tsssk tsssk, Tamara.
My dad reckons I work better under pressure. I think I have no choice - the pressure is usually my own fault. I just don't know where to start, so I don't start.
I must get over this. Let me take a step towards that goal now and go and nail at least the top things on my to-do list. Fun, fun.
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You could have been talking about me.
I also procrastinate when I don't feel good about a project. Right now, I'm supposed to be writing a press release.
It was definitely more fun reading your blog. Now I'm off to make a cup of tea ( more procrastination) before I actually do the work I should have started earlier this morning.
Good luck - I know what it's like to have freelance client that are HIGH on expectation.
Good Luck... :)
Urgh, I do the same thing, if I pretend it is not there, maybe the work will go away...
it never does though does it?
How does that saying go again?
"Procrastinators unite! (tomorrow)"
you know what I do to solve these little impasses? I sit down and have a little cry. and then everything suddenly becomes a lot more manageable.
Alternatively, and this is not my advice but that of a friend, you could "take a teaspoon of cement...and harden the fuck up". Like I said, not my advice, but useful if you need a giggle.
PS tell anyone that I cry and I'll kill you.
The end.
I procrastinate like that too...
Ugh, I so do that. But I know I work better under pressure. I shouldn't have any time to waste and that's when things get done. :)
Hope you got a few things knocked off your list!
I'm tryng to write an article at the moment, and I must say I ahve HUGE respect for you right now for doing it as a career! I like writing, but to hahve to write a specific kind of article for fussy fussy people...
Good luck and I hope you get it all done!
lol I can start and finish something in a day because I don't like things hanging like a noose over my shoulder...
But then I think about what I'll have to do tomorrow then I let it go. lol.
Procrastination seems to be the order of the day.
I hate group projects with a passion though.
Sounds very familiar!! I'm reading this... instead of editing photos
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