Comments on: Talking About My New ‘Job’ http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-264 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:49:04 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-264 My thoughts exactly Steve! No worries WJM. I'm impressed to see you getting boozed on a Monday! My thoughts exactly Steve!

No worries WJM. I’m impressed to see you getting boozed on a Monday!

]]> by: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-258 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:39:09 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-258 Whew, what a relief on how well you're taking this. I woke up this morning with a shade of a hangover and thought, what the f*** was I commenting last night, I appologize for harsh words, I couldn't myself update a blog on a daily basis myself and gave up on it. I'm also thinking websites not blogs, except it might be possible to use the timestamp feature of wordpress and post six or seven short posts a week in advance. Then if one does not feel up to it, they go online at preset dates as is, or short. If inspiration visits then one can allways log in and work on them a bit. Far easier than logging on every day, putting the writers hat on every day, etc. If it was a travelog then one could insert some info on the country to be published next 30 days, then visit from netcafes and give reports from the road also, as often as possible. Have a nice one and I'll try not to CUI (Comment while under the influence) around here again :) Whew, what a relief on how well you’re taking this. I woke up this morning with a shade of a hangover and thought, what the f*** was I commenting last night, I appologize for harsh words, I couldn’t myself update a blog on a daily basis myself and gave up on it.

I’m also thinking websites not blogs, except it might be possible to use the timestamp feature of wordpress and post six or seven short posts a week in advance. Then if one does not feel up to it, they go online at preset dates as is, or short.

If inspiration visits then one can allways log in and work on them a bit. Far easier than logging on every day, putting the writers hat on every day, etc. If it was a travelog then one could insert some info on the country to be published next 30 days, then visit from netcafes and give reports from the road also, as often as possible.

Have a nice one and I’ll try not to CUI (Comment while under the influence) around here again :)

]]> by: Steve http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-255 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:12:47 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-255 Plus, with everything else I try to do in a 24 hour period, it is easier to keep up on things when there are not updates every day. Plus, with everything else I try to do in a 24 hour period, it is easier to keep up on things when there are not updates every day.

]]> by: Steve http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-253 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:39:44 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-253 While I do like to see continual updates, there are always going to be gaps and time lapses, not much can be done about that. You are most certainly going to run into times where you cannot/don't feel like posting in your travels (family is usually harder to blow off than people you have just met). I would rather see substantial posts with a few days lapse in between than constant posts every day that are trivial. If you are constantly under pressure to post a new entry then the whole thing becomes a drag and very soon you'll hate the thing entirely. Glad to see you are back! Sounds like it was a good test run and opened your eyes to some challenges you will face. Travel as light as possible - less stuff to worry about and lug around with you. Sounds like you'll have some pretty strong shoulders after a month or so of carrying the stuff :) While I do like to see continual updates, there are always going to be gaps and time lapses, not much can be done about that. You are most certainly going to run into times where you cannot/don’t feel like posting in your travels (family is usually harder to blow off than people you have just met). I would rather see substantial posts with a few days lapse in between than constant posts every day that are trivial. If you are constantly under pressure to post a new entry then the whole thing becomes a drag and very soon you’ll hate the thing entirely.

Glad to see you are back! Sounds like it was a good test run and opened your eyes to some challenges you will face.

Travel as light as possible - less stuff to worry about and lug around with you. Sounds like you’ll have some pretty strong shoulders after a month or so of carrying the stuff :)

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-241 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:25:46 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-241 Yep and that's while I'll tell anyone who's willing to listen to my mad rants that websites are the way forward. I would think that running a collection of blogs that need constant updating would start to feel like a part time job after awhile. Passive income is the key for me. I've just taken a week off because I was doing the family thing... I'd hardly say I'm pissing it away. You're a tough critic, WJM! :-) This blog doesn't make me any money and that's not my motivation anyways. I write in my blog because I enjoy it and I like sharing ideas and hearing people's feedback. I intend on writing regularly but if that doesn't happen from time to time I'm not going to make any apologies for it. Yep and that’s while I’ll tell anyone who’s willing to listen to my mad rants that websites are the way forward. I would think that running a collection of blogs that need constant updating would start to feel like a part time job after awhile. Passive income is the key for me.

I’ve just taken a week off because I was doing the family thing… I’d hardly say I’m pissing it away. You’re a tough critic, WJM! :-)

This blog doesn’t make me any money and that’s not my motivation anyways. I write in my blog because I enjoy it and I like sharing ideas and hearing people’s feedback. I intend on writing regularly but if that doesn’t happen from time to time I’m not going to make any apologies for it.

]]> by: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-240 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:27:07 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-240 Yeah youre right, it's more about us readers to hang tight or stop reading, not you to update or go offline. Inevitably that's allway's how it is. I got frustrated after checking for the 21 time, probably there are people with more tolerance thanme. Still, how many of use, readers are there and how many are there of you? Just saying, you got a promising blog here but you're pissing it away by being lazy. It´s you who are making (perhaps) money by updating but none of us readers. . That may be harsh, but it's truth none the less. As I see it the difference between blogs and websites is that blogs must be updated regularly, if not why aren't they a website? Yeah youre right, it’s more about us readers to hang tight or stop reading, not you to update or go offline. Inevitably that’s allway’s how it is.

I got frustrated after checking for the 21 time, probably there are people with more tolerance thanme.

Still, how many of use, readers are there and how many are there of you? Just saying, you got a promising blog here but you’re pissing it away by being lazy. It´s you who are making (perhaps) money by updating but none of us readers. .

That may be harsh, but it’s truth none the less.

As I see it the difference between blogs and websites is that blogs must be updated regularly, if not why aren’t they a website?

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-239 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:50:02 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-239 I guess it was a week between posts... that sort of snuck up on me. Your comments are a bit harsh though... I wouldn't say the decision is for me to 'update or go offline' but more for you to 'hang tight or stop reading'. The whole point of being a part of this earning money online thing is freedom and while I really value everyone's comments and feedback I'm not going to be guilted into writing when I'm super busy or just having nothing to say. I like blogging so I'm going to keep at it and if I lose readers because I don't write for a few days well then that sucks but life goes on. Glad to see you've missed me! :-) I guess it was a week between posts… that sort of snuck up on me. Your comments are a bit harsh though… I wouldn’t say the decision is for me to ‘update or go offline’ but more for you to ‘hang tight or stop reading’. The whole point of being a part of this earning money online thing is freedom and while I really value everyone’s comments and feedback I’m not going to be guilted into writing when I’m super busy or just having nothing to say. I like blogging so I’m going to keep at it and if I lose readers because I don’t write for a few days well then that sucks but life goes on.

Glad to see you’ve missed me! :-)

]]> by: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-238 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-238 So you´ve decided that this blog is not to be so popular, you're gonna do as workingnomad, have your updates few and far between. Perhaps you are afraid of giving away your secrets, or you're just not sure if there is any future in this blog or even if you want to travel the world working online or be safe in an office and bedsit in London. I'm going to continue checking for updates (hell, I even click on comments if I see there is a new one) but many, tens or hundreds of potentual readers (and possible referers) have already been here twice and are not coming back. So, yeah, I'm complaining. No hangover lasts this long, update or go offline, that's the best course for both you and x many readers. And you realize I would only be typing this if I gave a damn. So you´ve decided that this blog is not to be so popular, you’re gonna do as workingnomad, have your updates few and far between. Perhaps you are afraid of giving away your secrets, or you’re just not sure if there is any future in this blog or even if you want to travel the world working online or be safe in an office and bedsit in London.

I’m going to continue checking for updates (hell, I even click on comments if I see there is a new one) but many, tens or hundreds of potentual readers (and possible referers) have already been here twice and are not coming back.

So, yeah, I’m complaining. No hangover lasts this long, update or go offline, that’s the best course for both you and x many readers. And you realize I would only be typing this if I gave a damn.

]]> by: Working Nomad http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-233 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:05:37 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-233 I too have found it frustrating to tell people about what I do. Eyes tend to gaze over as soon as I mention anything to do with the web to non webby people. I have started to call myself an online publisher or even an online salesman. Unfortunately this often results in a glazed look as well! I too have found it frustrating to tell people about what I do. Eyes tend to gaze over as soon as I mention anything to do with the web to non webby people.

I have started to call myself an online publisher or even an online salesman.

Unfortunately this often results in a glazed look as well!

]]> by: Brian http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-230 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:20:47 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-230 I'm not terribly new to the blogging world but I've just never understood how people make money off of it. I guess its because I've never tried...I should probably move my blog off of wordpress.com to my own domain so I can get some Google Adwords up! I’m not terribly new to the blogging world but I’ve just never understood how people make money off of it. I guess its because I’ve never tried…I should probably move my blog off of wordpress.com to my own domain so I can get some Google Adwords up!

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-226 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:36:17 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-226 There's just something creepy about the business card idea but it'd be pretty funny to see the look on people's faces. Making up stories could be a winner! There’s just something creepy about the business card idea but it’d be pretty funny to see the look on people’s faces. Making up stories could be a winner!

]]> by: Rene http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-225 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:23:25 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-225 Oh I love that confused look that people get when they learn that we "work" on our <a href="http://www.liveworkdream.com" rel="nofollow">blogs</a> but don't get a "paycheck" from some employer. Oh I love that confused look that people get when they learn that we “work” on our blogs but don’t get a “paycheck” from some employer.

]]> by: midlifetravel http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-220 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:17:13 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-220 I have the same problem at the moment - my partner is looking for a job I already have one! I feel it might be easier when I actually start earning some money from this "job" though! I have the same problem at the moment - my partner is looking for a job I already have one! I feel it might be easier when I actually start earning some money from this “job” though!

]]> by: Mike http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-219 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:43:48 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-219 Kirsty, maybe you should make up business cards with simple words and pictograms illustrating how you make money on the web. While you're on the road, if you start to feel a conversation drifting towards the same tired Q&A, just stop them and hand them a card. Kirsty, maybe you should make up business cards with simple words and pictograms illustrating how you make money on the web. While you’re on the road, if you start to feel a conversation drifting towards the same tired Q&A, just stop them and hand them a card.

]]> by: Mike http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-217 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:01:55 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2007/10/08/talking-about-my-new-job/#comment-217 Ha ha. I know the feeling. I find it really hard to explain to people what I do. Most people just don't get it. Or maybe it's because I don't explain myself well. Definitely people in my family don't think it is a real "job". I think sometimes I put in more hours than a regular 9-5. Now I just say to people I meet that I am on a (very) long vacation. If the discussion goes a bit further I start talking about making money online. It is good to have the WN forum - just knowing that there are other people like me keeps my sanity. Ha ha. I know the feeling. I find it really hard to explain to people what I do. Most people just don’t get it. Or maybe it’s because I don’t explain myself well. Definitely people in my family don’t think it is a real “job”. I think sometimes I put in more hours than a regular 9-5.

Now I just say to people I meet that I am on a (very) long vacation. If the discussion goes a bit further I start talking about making money online. It is good to have the WN forum - just knowing that there are other people like me keeps my sanity.

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