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Can you say “sidetracked?”

Loosely Speaking

I have discovered that by keeping my hands on those knitting needles (and off of the keyboard) and looking around to see what I have to share with others through my area Freecycle group, I can experience that oh-so-good feeling of fulfillment and wealth. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Oh, you poor deluded girl!

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

so that I can capture ideas when away from pen and paper (or keyboard and screen). The other half of the household works in the IT industry – I’ll be sending him to the Virtual Soapbox. How “great” are these great ideas? Trying to get it right the first time just ties you up in a little ball of self-consciousness.

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Sleep your way to the top | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s a great feeling to be able to sit down at the keyboard, fully confident in your ability, clean of any doubt or future-worry and, is especially great when the recommended 8.25 I nearly fell asleep 30 minutes ago despite someone downstairs using a loud industrial drill – literally – the radiators are being replaced!

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Realistic Freelancing |

Men With Pens

I am not a freelancer as such but I do work from home and I’ve training my boss and colleagues to stop arranging meetings after 4pm (still working on that one), I’ve been forcing myself to step away from the keyboard and to stop checking work emails after hours. You have plenty of time left for that client. I’m not kidding.

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What To Do When You've Been Insulted | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

No delicate tippy-tapping on the keyboard for me. Reply Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire ( @jblack2012 ) April 28, 2010 at 10:23 am I have found that it’s best just to walk away from the keyboard before you hit send and regret it forever. Sometimes it’s best to just walk away from the keyboard. Or had he?

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It’s up to us to stop allowing others to make decisions for our industry, our careers, and our lives, both as a group and as individuals. What follows is me thinking into my keyboard. Without boring you with the details, I used to work in the computer software industry as an engineer and consultant. Powered by frugal

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

A Story of Strength, A Cause For Hope Reply Darren December 14, 2009 at 6:47 am Most of my friends who have a degree ended up working in the same industry they studied for but those who had a communication degree didn’t always end up working in a communications related field. Laura Cococcia´s last blog. Keep up the great work!!

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