tag:opensoul.org,2008:/2008/3/20/tips-for-freelancers-take-a-shower/comments Mephisto Noh-Varr 2008-03-21T13:31:40Z Matt Blodgett tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5536 2008-03-21T13:31:40Z 2008-03-21T13:31:40Z <p>I started working from home a couple months ago, and I knew from the beginning that I’d need to treat it as much like a “normal” work schedule as possible. My routine is exactly the same whether I’m going to the office or staying home (minus the commute, of course).</p> Boyink tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5527 2008-03-20T23:42:45Z 2008-03-20T23:42:45Z <p>I don’t always shower in the morning either. These days I seem to be in the mode of going for a run in the late afternoon and showering after that.</p> <p>I also haven’t found consistency to be a value for me…I get up when I’m done sleeping vs. being at a specific time. Meal times change, work hours change. It seems that the inconsistency of freelancing/contracting sort of demands an inconsistent schedule. Throw in homeschooling and we are completely on our own time here…</p> monde tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5521 2008-03-20T16:27:05Z 2008-03-20T16:27:05Z <p>I’ve been trying to motivate myself to go to the gym first thing in the morning. But its apropos that I read this blog post after I’ve just sat down to work and I woke up 10 minutes ago.</p> Zach Moazeni tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5518 2008-03-20T13:22:07Z 2008-03-20T13:22:07Z <p>@wally Many times, I’d wake up, brew some tea, and start working on what I left the night before. Often breaking in the afternoon to shower.</p> <p>I felt that the afternoon dragged for me much worse than when I prepared as if I were going into the office.</p> <p>Good post Brandon.</p> John Nunemaker tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5517 2008-03-20T12:58:36Z 2008-03-20T12:58:36Z <p>I usually take a shower at night. The downside of that is I tend to get inspiration and then end up coding all night. Though that is only a downside in the morning.</p> wally tag:opensoul.org,2008-03-20:5511:5516 2008-03-20T11:48:59Z 2008-03-20T11:48:59Z <p>What a revelation! Seriously though who doesn’t take a shower first thing in the morning?</p>