I'm so overwhelmed with work

[ThePresence]

I can barely function. I slept four hours last night. I think it's time to start hiring.

 

[Aharami]

arent you self employed? stop taking on so much work? or hike up your rates?

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I can barely function. I slept four hours last night. I think it's time to start hiring.

Or stop posting and get to work

 

[Crono]

1.Outsource some of it to an Indian
2. Pay that Indian well
3. That Indian should be me

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Aharami
arent you self employed? stop taking on so much work? or hike up your rates?

Yes, I am.
I turned down a bunch of stuff already, but I don't like doing that for a few reasons.
Obviously, I'd like to make the money.
You get a reputation for turning down jobs.
I can't turn down steady clients.

 

[sdifox]

I sleep 4hr every night. stop bitching and power nap.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I can barely function. I slept four hours last night. I think it's time to start hiring.

Or stop posting and get to work

:laugh::thumbsup:

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Aharami
arent you self employed? stop taking on so much work? or hike up your rates?

Yes, I am.
I turned down a bunch of stuff already, but I don't like doing that for a few reasons.
Obviously, I'd like to make the money.
You get a reputation for turning down jobs.
I can't turn down steady clients.

I think that you need to start hiring employees.

 

[rivan]

Freelance it out!

I've got a Christmas to pay for...

 

[ATLien247]

Increase your rates for new jobs such that demand decreases to a point you can manage more easily. I wouldn't think you'd gain a bad reputation for turning down jobs, but quite the opposite, like the reason you're turning them down is because you're in high demand, which has to mean you do good work.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: ATLien247
Increase your rates for new jobs such that demand decreases to a point you can manage more easily. I wouldn't think you'd gain a bad reputation for turning down jobs, but quite the opposite, like the reason you're turning them down is because you're in high demand, which has to mean you do good work.

Not always true in this business. People are more concerned with their work being done on time by someone who is accessible to them, then by the fact that you may be in high demand.

 

[Xavier434]

It sounds like you may need to rethink about how important your money is to you vs how much your time is worth to you.

 

[Phokus]

I agree with the hiking up your rates option... there's a supply/demand equilibrium that you're completely missing.

edit: Plus you could hire me to do some of the work for you, i'm always looking for spare cash

 

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I can barely function. I slept four hours last night. I think it's time to start hiring.

Or stop posting and get to work

:laugh::thumbsup:

If you have time to post here you aren't overwhelmed.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: MrLee

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I can barely function. I slept four hours last night. I think it's time to start hiring.

Or stop posting and get to work

:laugh::thumbsup:

If you have time to post here you aren't overwhelmed.

Thank you for that assessment. I can only assume that you know more about me and my work than I do myself.

 

[PricklyPete]

What do you do that keeps you so busy?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Aharami
arent you self employed? stop taking on so much work? or hike up your rates?

Yes, I am.
I turned down a bunch of stuff already, but I don't like doing that for a few reasons.
Obviously, I'd like to make the money.
You get a reputation for turning down jobs.
I can't turn down steady clients.

Cant you just accept jobs and tell them they don't start for 2 weeks? Not every job is CRITICAL next day rush! These people must expect your not just sitting there waiting.

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: Crono
1.Outsource some of it to an Indian
2. Pay that Indian well
3. That Indian should be me

OR me

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
What do you do that keeps you so busy?

that might be helpful. do you run your own business? try raising rates or working something in for deliverables into agreements and contracts

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

In a previous thread, I recommended reading The E-Myth, and still do.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
What do you do that keeps you so busy?

x2

 

[magomago]

Maybe raise your rates? I would hope thought you are making a decent penny to be able to hire someone at whatever salary + benefits + pay raises + bla bla they want per year.

 

[mooglemania85]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
What do you do that keeps you so busy?

x2

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I feel so dirty

This is when self-employment sucks

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: mooglemania85

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
What do you do that keeps you so busy?

x2

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I feel so dirty

This is when self-employment sucks

Thanks!

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: sdifox
I sleep 4hr every night. stop bitching and power nap.

I sleep 4 hours a night and I don't power nap. Pussy.