Comments on: Doing It For Free http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/ Travel, Geopolitics, Cultures, People, Discoveries and Experiences Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rene http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Rene Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:42:43 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-673 Doug, I love this post, thank you. Our first business made us happy because we were self-employed and sustainable. But we grew to hate the work. Then we went on sabbatical, and through a mixed blessing of our dog getting bone cancer, we truly found what we love do to; building up our three legged dog site, <a href="http://www.tripawds.com" rel="nofollow">Tripawds</a>. Go figure! We have been working at Tripawds without any pay for the last 2.5 years. It's been the most gratifying work we've ever done! Lucky for us we've been able to live off savings during this sabbatical. But now, we're running out of money and we face the challenge of doing what we love while finding a way make a living from it. I hope we can make the two meet without endangering our love and passion for this community we've created. Doug, I love this post, thank you.

Our first business made us happy because we were self-employed and sustainable. But we grew to hate the work.

Then we went on sabbatical, and through a mixed blessing of our dog getting bone cancer, we truly found what we love do to; building up our three legged dog site, Tripawds. Go figure!

We have been working at Tripawds without any pay for the last 2.5 years. It’s been the most gratifying work we’ve ever done!

Lucky for us we’ve been able to live off savings during this sabbatical. But now, we’re running out of money and we face the challenge of doing what we love while finding a way make a living from it. I hope we can make the two meet without endangering our love and passion for this community we’ve created.

]]> By: Adam hackney http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Adam hackney Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:04:52 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-672 I have worked some jobs I have tolerated such as doing the dishes and cooking. Some jobs I flat out hated, Collections. Currently I really like my job which I feel is a blessing. At times of course it is aggrivating but otherwise 90% of the time or more I like getting up and going to work, doing the job I have. In the end I think it's because I get to work with technology and I get to help people by fixing things. Few things are better then getting cartoons back on for the kids or the internet for a parent hoping to talk to thier kids in college. Things could always be worse, for sure right there. I have worked some jobs I have tolerated such as doing the dishes and cooking. Some jobs I flat out hated, Collections. Currently I really like my job which I feel is a blessing. At times of course it is aggrivating but otherwise 90% of the time or more I like getting up and going to work, doing the job I have. In the end I think it’s because I get to work with technology and I get to help people by fixing things.

Few things are better then getting cartoons back on for the kids or the internet for a parent hoping to talk to thier kids in college. Things could always be worse, for sure right there.

]]> By: JImmy Sones http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-670 JImmy Sones Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:40:13 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-670 Work at what you like to do. The daily grind turns out to be a bitter pill, a waste of your short days of life if you CHOOSE to continue doing something you have begun to hate. If you cannot make ends meet working at something enjoyable, do what you must until you figure out how to make ends meet doing what you like. Sometimes working at what you are passionate about can turn into a nightmare at worst..... in normal situations you can maintain an even strain financially. At best you would LIVE IT UP like Doug and Steph........:) If all turns out poorly work the 9 cent retiremant plan. Jimmy Work at what you like to do. The daily grind turns out to be a bitter pill, a waste of your short days of life if you CHOOSE to continue doing something you have begun to hate. If you cannot make ends meet working at something enjoyable, do what you must until you figure out how to make ends meet doing what you like.
Sometimes working at what you are passionate about can turn into a nightmare at worst….. in normal situations you can maintain an even strain financially. At best you would LIVE IT UP like Doug and Steph……..:)
If all turns out poorly work the 9 cent retiremant plan.
Jimmy

]]> By: Floyd http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Floyd Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:18:47 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-669 Within the last ten years of my thirty-plus year career arc, I became disenchanted with the business that sprung up around doing what I loved. I felt "over it", dissatisfied with the responsibilities, and wanted out. To gain some altitude I worked with a coach and went to grad school, coming away with a new appreciation for the gift of my business and clients. I now believe my occupation does not have to be my calling, especially if it acts as a funding vehicle for the "life outside work" that I want to live. I know it's cliche, but I really used to live for work. Today it is a lot easier to embrace the work (and clients) as a way to create the life I desire for me and my family. Within the last ten years of my thirty-plus year career arc, I became disenchanted with the business that sprung up around doing what I loved. I felt “over it”, dissatisfied with the responsibilities, and wanted out.

To gain some altitude I worked with a coach and went to grad school, coming away with a new appreciation for the gift of my business and clients. I now believe my occupation does not have to be my calling, especially if it acts as a funding vehicle for the “life outside work” that I want to live.

I know it’s cliche, but I really used to live for work. Today it is a lot easier to embrace the work (and clients) as a way to create the life I desire for me and my family.

]]> By: Skip Mascorro http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Skip Mascorro Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:17:50 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-668 I can be counted as one of the fortunate who have a career that is extremely satisfying and enjoyable. But there are still challenges among them, of course, making a living. And adjusting living standards to accommodate the path of the career is sometimes necessary. But if I can draw on my personal experience as an example, worth it for the gains in quality of life that my career has so generously afforded me. Thanks Doug for the reminder of just how fortunate we are. A great 2010 to you, Steph and family. Skip I can be counted as one of the fortunate who have a career that is extremely satisfying and enjoyable. But there are still challenges among them, of course, making a living. And adjusting living standards to accommodate the path of the career is sometimes necessary. But if I can draw on my personal experience as an example, worth it for the gains in quality of life that my career has so generously afforded me. Thanks Doug for the reminder of just how fortunate we are.
A great 2010 to you, Steph and family.
Skip

]]> By: Steph http://hackneys.com/blog/2010/01/10/doing-it-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Steph Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:47:57 +0000 http://hackneys.com/blog/?p=626#comment-667 I, too, have been fortunate in finding a passion, not just once, but twice, and getting paid to pursue it. As we are now undertaking this exercise, I appreciate being reminded of all that I have done in the past that was not really "intentional," but rather just a way to pay the bills. After all, history repeats itself if we are not paying attention! I think it's important to keep in mind that most people spend most of their waking hours working, so it's important to find something you feel passionate about, or at least that doesn't grind you down. Wishing everyone a chance to pursue their passion(s), whether it be a career or simply a hobby. Steph I, too, have been fortunate in finding a passion, not just once, but twice, and getting paid to pursue it. As we are now undertaking this exercise, I appreciate being reminded of all that I have done in the past that was not really “intentional,” but rather just a way to pay the bills. After all, history repeats itself if we are not paying attention!

I think it’s important to keep in mind that most people spend most of their waking hours working, so it’s important to find something you feel passionate about, or at least that doesn’t grind you down.

Wishing everyone a chance to pursue their passion(s), whether it be a career or simply a hobby.

Steph

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