A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

Thoughts from a web designer, writer and cat lover.

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Entries Tagged as 'Freelancing'

Weird is my new normal

April 29th, 2010 · No Comments

My cat is snuggled next to me on the loveseat. He’s not yet adjusted to me being in the basement a lot, particularly at snack time. But tonight some tuna and a snuggle seem to be making up for it. It’s still a bit strange to be living with my parents. The line between family [...]

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Tags: Freelancing · New Home

Amazon commissions

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Well, this is annoying.  Receipt for a used book I sold today at Amazon: Buyer’s Price: $0.99 Shipping Credit: $3.99 Amazon Commission: $-2.49 Your Earnings: $2.49 How is it possible for Amazon to take a commission larger than the sale price? I looked at the fine print, and here it is: Amazon collects fees only [...]

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Tags: Freelancing · Rants

Rambling about careers

January 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Being unemployed, I’ve been putting thought into my career, job goals, and long-term plans. Again. This isn’t the first time I’ve thought about this. It’s also not the first time I’ve tried to approach the question carefully, logically and prayerfully. But I must admit that I’ve never really planned out where I’d like to be [...]

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Tags: Christian Life · Day Job · Freelancing · Jewelry & Crafting

Moving along… hopefully with heat

November 12th, 2008 · Comments Off

It’s been a while since I last posted, mostly due to the prolonged job search. It’s more draining than I would have thought, to be out of work. You think, “Sure, I have all day to look for jobs, send off resumes, research local agencies and visit them to drop my creds.” But it gets [...]

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Tags: Day Job · Freelancing · New Home