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Archive for the ‘Monday Madness’ Category

August 6th, 2007

Surviving the Weekend Hangover

I mean hangover literally. Oh, don’t play innocent! I’m sure at one point in your life you’ve had too much to drink on a Sunday night, even if you knew the work week would being the next day. I know I have. So how do you cope with that headache, general sense of nausea, and […]

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July 30th, 2007

The Benefits of Early Morning Coffee

Welcome to another Monday, dear readers. If a cup of coffee isn’t part of your morning ritual, then consider picking up the habit. Apparently, there are lots of health benefits associated with the caffeinated drink:
Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and […]

By Rico -- 4 comments

July 23rd, 2007

What Works for One Field May Not for Another

Welcome to another edition of Monday Madness. Monday Media Madness that is!
Have you watched the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Personally, it’s the best of the series yet. But at least one person thinks the movie sucks, because it doesn’t faithfully follow the book.
But he doesn’t get it. There’s […]

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July 18th, 2007

Monday Meme Madness: 8 Random Things About Me

Whoops, looks like I forgot that last Monday was… Monday. It’s the first time in recent memory I didn’t post the weekly dose of Monday Madness on time. Sorry ’bout that folks.
But since it’s better to be late than never, I’m categorizing this post, written on a Wednesday, under Monday Madness. More specifically, I’m joining […]

By Rico -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2007

Who’s Responsible for Keeping Everyone Updated?

A few weeks ago, a potential client approached me regarding a freelance design project. After some quick negotiations via SMS, where I committed, he promised to give his final decision a couple of days later. It’s been more then 20, and I’ve yet to hear from him. All texts asking for updates have not been […]

By Rico -- 5 comments

July 2nd, 2007

Why Moving Monday to Tuesday is a Good Option

I work from Tuesday to Saturday. Meaning my weekends are actually Sunday and Monday.
Even when the time comes that I’ll be living off freelancing exclusively, I know I won’t be spending all day at home. Like I’ll have to go to the bank to deposit/withdraw some money, the city hall to pay my real-estate taxes, […]

By Rico -- 5 comments

June 25th, 2007

Why Porn May Help You Improve as a Freelancer

Over the weekend, a fellow freelancer who shall remain anonymous (for reasons that will become obvious) asserted that working on porn-related projects really helped the development of his/her skills.
Yes, dear readers, it’s another installment of Monday Madness!

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June 18th, 2007

Where You Should Look for Jobs Online

For this Monday, I’ll help you get some work. If you’re beginning the work week without any commitments, now’s the perfect time to look for a client and start marketing your skills!
The Internet is a great tool for freelancers to search for contracts, but the convenience comes at a cost. There are actually sites out […]

By Rico -- 39 comments

June 11th, 2007

The Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep

I’m learning the hard way that good sleeping habits are crucial to productivity. Even if mind over matter does work, there are limits to how much you can push yourself.
Last Monday, I was writing a few articles. The previous night saw a mere three hours of sleep. I was so sleepy that no matter how […]

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June 4th, 2007

Moving Monday Comes at a Cost

Two weeks ago, we established that Mondayitis is inevitable; you either fight this reality or accept it and use it to your advantage. And it doesn’t matter what day you start your work week on, Mondayitis will still be there.
But this doesn’t mean you have to start every work week on Monday. In fact, here’s […]

By Rico -- 3 comments