Staying Happy While Working
Though freelancers have great control over their office environment and the work they’re doing, sometimes even they need motivation.
“Chief Happiness Officer” Alexander Kjerulf does write on keeping the morale and motivation in an office environment high, but some of his insights apply to contract workers as well, such as:
- Finding What You Love
- How to receive praise
- The Cult of Overwork
- Why You Shouldn’t Like Your Job/Work
It’s something universal, also applying to freelance and contract workers: Happiness leads to productivity.
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Contract Worker - Why You Shouldn’t be Happy With What You Have
Dec 26, 2006 at 6:13 am
[...] It isn’t enough, because we should be grateful. We should be grateful for the gifts life has given us, for all the breaks that went our way. Sometimes, when you see all the good fortune God (or whatever higher power you believe in) has granted you. You realize that complaining about all your misfortunes is silly. So while you enjoy the holidays, be grateful for what you have. Merry Christmas to you all! PS: Ok ok, so I used Alexander Kjerfulf’s idea for the title. But there’s nothing wrong with learning from others. [...]
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