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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you have weekdays without a job even though you want to work?".
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One of the biggest challenges in freelancing is managing the irregularity of work that this career entails - it hardly ever comes in a steady flow. Sometimes you may be extremely busy with various projects, and other times, well... Two or three weekdays without a job are not uncommon, sometimes a quiet period is even welcome, others is worrying!
[Edited at 2014-09-10 08:51 GMT]
| | | | | I can't believe | Sep 10, 2014 |
that 20% really never have a day without work.
These days I very rarely have a prolonged period without work, but there's always the odd day with nothing on.
| | | | Vera Schoen 
Шведска
Local time: 06:01
германски на шведски
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I'm one of those who answered "No".
Are there weekdays without work? Yes, it happens.
Weekends with work? Often.
So on the job-less weekdays I'm happy not to work.
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Paul Adie (X)
Германија
шпански на англиски
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But more often than not I'm working even though I don't want to work 
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| | | | DianeGM
Local time: 07:01
холандски на англиски
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| Sometimes ... | Sep 10, 2014 |
It does happen from time to time and it could always happen. These days I also tend to have projects booked in advance too. Take now for instance, I just got back from vacation and I thought I'd have a few days like that while the momentum builds up again, but I've been busy straight-away, admittedly with small jobs, maybe not working at full capacity. I have a big-ish job lined up which will start next week, but I am not sure exactly what the start date will be yet, so there might be a gap ther... See more It does happen from time to time and it could always happen. These days I also tend to have projects booked in advance too. Take now for instance, I just got back from vacation and I thought I'd have a few days like that while the momentum builds up again, but I've been busy straight-away, admittedly with small jobs, maybe not working at full capacity. I have a big-ish job lined up which will start next week, but I am not sure exactly what the start date will be yet, so there might be a gap there, but that wouldn't worry me.
Though, as Teresa said, if I had a quiet spell of more than a couple of days, with nothing booked ahead, I'd probably start to worry.
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| | | | | Sometimes... | Sep 10, 2014 |
Although quite often it's a case of weekends without rest (well, with at least some work to do)
| | | | Elizabeth Tamblin (X)
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 05:01
француски на англиски
I have no work today, for instance. Anyone out there need a French to English translator?
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Diana Obermeyer
Обединето Кралство
Local time: 05:01
германски на англиски
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| Couldn't have said it better | Sep 10, 2014 |
Vera Schoen wrote:
I'm one of those who answered "No".
Are there weekdays without work? Yes, it happens.
Weekends with work? Often.
So on the job-less weekdays I'm happy not to work.
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not any longer, but we never know what will happen in the future, so I am still open to new clients as long as they pay my rates, pay on time and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
| | | | Thayenga
Германија
Local time: 06:01
Член (2009)
англиски на германски
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There were only a few days now and then without work, but this has not happened in the past months. And, based on all current and guaranteed upcoming projects, this will definately not happen over the next 4 - 5 months.
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Fortunately not. I do take the odd day off where I should be working, but those are the benefits of being a freelancer. Sometimes I get punished for doing that, but as long as I have it "under control" then I am not worried.
I consider myself fortunate for this and never complain about it.
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neilmac
Шпанија
Local time: 06:01
шпански на англиски
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On weekdays without a job, I seize the opportunity todo other things. In fact, I wish I were guaranteed one or two days without jobs this week, as the weather is still beachy..
| | | | Henry Hinds
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 22:01
англиски на шпански
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Yes, but I am supposed to be a retired man, so when I don't have any work I act like a retired man. I don't promote myself, so my workload is manageable and I can be working or retired as I may wish.
| | | | Triston Goodwin
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 22:01
шпански на англиски
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| Work can take so many forms | Sep 10, 2014 |
I may not be translating, but I might be doing administrative stuff, or working on the office, upgrading a computer, working on my blog... building halloween props in my basement (my neighbors think I'm a mass murderer because of all the body parts... their kids think it's awesome).
Today I have no translation projects, so I'm casting some rocks in silicone, then I'm doing a pickaxe. I'm building a Minecraft cave for the kids this year ... See more I may not be translating, but I might be doing administrative stuff, or working on the office, upgrading a computer, working on my blog... building halloween props in my basement (my neighbors think I'm a mass murderer because of all the body parts... their kids think it's awesome).
Today I have no translation projects, so I'm casting some rocks in silicone, then I'm doing a pickaxe. I'm building a Minecraft cave for the kids this year ▲ Collapse
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