update on my missing in action status
By winterose
@winterose (39887)
Canada
May 1, 2009 4:19am CST
Hi gang just wanted to let everyone no I haven't disappeared from the face of the earth. I have been lucky enough to land some freelance work that is may turn out to be an avenue for me to start my own business a little ways down the line. For now I am trying to get enough work to keep me going all month and enough left over to pass one to anther myloter here, with the possibility of a third one coming in as well.
So I will be busy, busy, busy, I will try to answer discussions as I get the chance but I will be posting very little from now on. That doesn't mean I don't love you guys, and anyone wanted to get in touch personally with me, pm and I will give my home email address so that we don't lose contact.
Now to make this into a discussion
all you freelancers out there, do you feel you are finally getting it all together, or are you still struggling?
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19 responses
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
1 May 09
I'm so glad things are coming together for you, winterose. Best of luck to you with all of this. Thanks for letting us know so we wont worry about you.
Happy freelancing.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
thanks sweetie I will drop in now and again when I have some breathing space.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
thanks so much hon, sorry it took so long to answer back
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@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
1 May 09
[b]I had signed up for some sites but haven't done a thing with them. I am giving my notice today at my (nearly) full time job to start my own newspaper. I have printed my first special section, kind of a reference guide for my town. But anyway maybe I will find some time to do a little writing on the side for extra cash. But then again, maybe not. Who knows.
Good luck with your work. Glad you are keeping busy, and most importantly, making a little CASH.[/b]
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
yes thank you I am making good my now for as long as it lasts.
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@sweetdesign (5142)
• United States
1 May 09
Glad to hear things are going so well for you. I don't do freelance work I am a crafter. But let me tell you it is real hard to sell anything nowadays. I am struggling again this year but doing better than last year so that is a plus. I just wish I could get to the point of having 1 sell per month. Isn't that a sad goal?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
I know your struggle my boyfriend is a painter and he sells too and it is always a stuggle
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@miamilady (4910)
• United States
1 May 09
I am so happy for you! Congratulations!
I'm not a freelancer. I've toyed with the idea of trying. I also considered trying to find work proofreading, but I never followed through. I just don't have that much perserverence in my, I guess.
Good luck with these opportunites.
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@agrim94 (3805)
• India
1 May 09
hi,
congratulations for getting good free lancing work and starting your own business:). Hope you get more and more business with coming days and you flourish and do send me your home email adress. i know it would be very tough task to maintain your own bussiness and i also know you work very hard . So best of luck for the new business and may god make ur enterprise very successful.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
3 May 09
Whew,I am glad that things may finally be looking up for you and I hope and pray that this pans out for you and your friend. Nope I am not getting it all together I thought with the warmer weather hubby would be finding more work but it seems that not alot of people are hiring these days and keeping their money tight to their chest so to speak. So, we are barely making our bills thank god I can help out a bit with what little I make online but when every penny counts that is what we have to do keep the money close to chest and be a penny pincer. Well, I am just glad that things are working out for you and pray they continue to on..good luck and I'll be rooting for you..
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
yes I will certainly try to stay around as much as I can, good luck to you too and the kids
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@Darkwing (21583)
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8 May 09
Naaaa... I'm still struggling, even to get things finished in time, let along being accepted. Mind, I think it's more difficult if you're British. However, I wish you all the luck in the world with your endeavours my friend. You deserve a bit of luck and I think I have your e-mail address. I'll check that and come back to you.
Good luck and all the Brightest Blessings in the world, my friend. You go girl!!!
@Darkwing (21583)
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11 May 09
Yes, it is... I realise that, my friend. It's just that most of these publishing sites are American and will only allow offers to American and Canadian citizens. I still enjoy sharing my writing, so no worries. I'm just happy to hear that you have an opportunity and wish you all the luck in the world. xx
@bdugas (3578)
• United States
2 May 09
I am so glad you have found something that will tide you over and maybe work into something better in the future. I see how you struggle on here, but am proud to say you are always on top of something, some would just sit around and whine that there is nothing out there for them. I wish I had the gift you have to write, when I try my mind just goes blank. We will be here when you have time to drop in, you won't be forgotten.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
I will certainly drop by as I find the time, thank you hon, and you know every body is good at something you just have to find out what you are good at too
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
2 May 09
I have a feel that members of mylot will in time go and come back again. But it sure feels good after a busy moment in our lives. I'm speaking of myself in particular because I pop in recently like you too and I hope to be here regularly. I miss everything here so much. This time more than ever. Hope you stick around as much as you can rose.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
yes old mylot members like me go and come that is for sure. When we are not busy we come back.
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
2 May 09
Congratulations, winterose! I'm happy that you've found something that seems to be very lucrative for you!
I started out freelancing as a typist. Then, that led to typesetting, which led to proofreading and copy editing, all as a freelancer. I LOVED it! Most weeks, I earned over twice what I could have made working in an office. Ivery easily met my financial obligations and raised my two boys on what I was making. Sadly, that work slowly began disappearing as the companies I contracted with began sending their work overseas where it was cheaper for them.
Then, I found legal transcription online. I had done some typing for a lawyer way back when, so I had some experience which led to my being sub-contracted. I enjoyed that work, too, as I was able to work as little as one hour a month or as much as 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. But, as my physical limitations began to increase, my ability to do that kind of work decreased.
What is it that you're doing? I'm curious because so much freelance work is being sent overseas these days. What is left?
I'm about to start my own business of selling rooted cuttings of various trees and bushes to plant nurseries. Most of them don't want to deal with rooting anything on their own, just selling them, so that's where I come in. It's so very easy to do and, with the help of my son, I should be able to have quite a nice "extra" income.
Again, congratulations! I hope you're enjoying the work.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
I am writing for various websites, for professionals that do not have time to do up the write up themselves,
good luck on your business too.
@sxrxnrr45601 (1171)
• United States
1 May 09
Congrats on your new found work! Wish you the best! I am not so good at free lance I thought I would be but I can not seem to get the hang of it! Good for you!
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@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
1 May 09
Good luck with everything. I hope it turns out the way you want it too.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
2 May 09
I'm glad your busy writing. Its great to have work and can understand why your not available to post. Enjoy the writing and thanks for the update.
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@BarBaraPrz (47724)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 May 09
Well, first, congratulations on finding work!
What sort of work is it? And what would your own business be?
Good luck in your new endeavors, and post when you can.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
it is writing for different clients, and I hope to start my own business somewhere down the road
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
1 May 09
My heart is singing. I am so happy that this has come up for you to earn more money. Many congratulations. I think that I am o.k. - life is still a bit of a struggle and I do get so tired - my age I think- but I give thanks to see each day.
will pray that whatever endeavour it is it will bring you happiness and financila rewards. You will notice that I PUT HAPPINESS FIRST AS YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD AND STILL FEEL LONELY AND UNHAPPY. mANY BLESSINGS
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
thank you so much sweetie, I appreciate your kind thoughts and prays
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 May 09
this site does not bring in enough money writing brings in a lot more, and when I get the work I jump on it, also I am going to start up my own business soon too.
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