Comments on: Who Do You Work For? http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-2#comment-325829 David Bradley Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:32:44 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-325829 Yes Marcus, I try to steer clear of doctors at all times, especially those wearing rubber gloves and wielding a tube of lube... db Yes Marcus, I try to steer clear of doctors at all times, especially those wearing rubber gloves and wielding a tube of lube…

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]]> By: Marcus Hochstadt http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-325398 Marcus Hochstadt Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:09:48 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-325398 Interesting story. Good to know, and good that doctors see me rarely. (fingers crossed with a bow of gratitude) Interesting story. Good to know, and good that doctors see me rarely. (fingers crossed with a bow of gratitude)

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-324929 David Bradley Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:50:56 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-324929 Nice one Marcus...speaking of Brazil you might like to check out my post on <a href="http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/did-your-doctor-inhale.html">drug abuse among Brazilian medical students</a> entitled "Did Your Doctor Inhale?" db Nice one Marcus…speaking of Brazil you might like to check out my post on drug abuse among Brazilian medical students entitled “Did Your Doctor Inhale?”

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]]> By: Marcus Hochstadt http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-324885 Marcus Hochstadt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-324885 Fortunately, since late 2005 I work from home 100% of the time. This miraculous gift gave us the opportunity to move from wonderful Germany to a relaxing beach in sunny Brazil. Though, I still do sit too many hours in front of the computer. There's a light at the end of the tunnel though. Nowadays, we have great opportunities. For example, we can outsource certain tasks and then have more time for other things; like you mentioned quality time with our family and social networks. ~Marcus Fortunately, since late 2005 I work from home 100% of the time. This miraculous gift gave us the opportunity to move from wonderful Germany to a relaxing beach in sunny Brazil. Though, I still do sit too many hours in front of the computer.

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel though. Nowadays, we have great opportunities. For example, we can outsource certain tasks and then have more time for other things; like you mentioned quality time with our family and social networks.

~Marcus

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-322901 David Bradley Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:51:09 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-322901 Interesting take Stephan, good to hear the "moonlighting" is paying so well. Similar end result to the way my career panned out. db Interesting take Stephan, good to hear the “moonlighting” is paying so well. Similar end result to the way my career panned out.

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]]> By: Stephan Miller http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-322737 Stephan Miller Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:06:55 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/who-do-you-work-for.html#comment-322737 Trying to find balance is an issue, especially for a type A, who grabs onto something an won't let go until it's done. I work two jobs to allow my wife to raise our kids rather than trusting them to society, which will train them to reach for the lowest common denominator. I work for them. But two jobs isn't bad. At my day job, I got my hours trimmed back to 36 hours in 4 days without a drop in pay. My other job is my own, can be done from anywhere I have an internet connection, and makes me what is coming close to twice what my day job does with half the time put in. But there is still balance to be found. I can focus way too well at times while the rest of the world passes by. It's good for the business I'm in. It's bad for the family at times. But it's getting there. I have come to the conclusion that the people who write books about having all together have a secret cocaine habit on the side. Or they just have a lot more money than I do to pay people. Or there really are mutants around us. Trying to find balance is an issue, especially for a type A, who grabs onto something an won’t let go until it’s done. I work two jobs to allow my wife to raise our kids rather than trusting them to society, which will train them to reach for the lowest common denominator. I work for them. But two jobs isn’t bad.

At my day job, I got my hours trimmed back to 36 hours in 4 days without a drop in pay. My other job is my own, can be done from anywhere I have an internet connection, and makes me what is coming close to twice what my day job does with half the time put in.

But there is still balance to be found. I can focus way too well at times while the rest of the world passes by. It’s good for the business I’m in. It’s bad for the family at times. But it’s getting there.

I have come to the conclusion that the people who write books about having all together have a secret cocaine habit on the side. Or they just have a lot more money than I do to pay people. Or there really are mutants around us.

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