Comments on: Revealed: Why New Work Pioneers REALLY Bother

By: What If There IS No Work? | A Different Kind of Work

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By: How New Work Pioneers Turn Fear On Its Head | A Different Kind of Work

How New Work Pioneers Turn Fear On Its Head | A Different Kind of Work — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:20:21 +0000

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By: Thoughtful Thursday: This is why I love my job! | Give A Brick

Thoughtful Thursday: This is why I love my job! | Give A Brick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:18:55 +0000

[...] All that was before half past ten in the morning too! It’s been an amazing day (this coming yesterday after the exciting news that Katrina from A Star Media has a contact in a global brick company who wants to helps us!) and I love my job! OK, so I get paid in love and warm fuzzy feelings rather than your traditional pounds and pence but does that make it any less of a job? That one’s still being debated over at Christine Livingston’s place [...]

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New Work Pioneers Answer A Call To Adventure | A Different Kind of Work — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:20:52 +0000

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By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:21:27 +0000

Agreed, Nathan. For me, I have to feel a sense of purpose in my work. It’s what gets me up in the morning and keeps me going, even when faced with could be seen as challenges or difficulties. Connection allows me to feel I’m not alone and that what I do is done in the context of a wider community of people. Vital aspects of the whole solopreneur lifestyle.

By: Nathan Hangen - Digital Emperor

Nathan Hangen - Digital Emperor — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:33:52 +0000

Connection and meaning are so important. Primary driving force behind a lot of decision making, especially when talking about solopreneurs.
.-= Nathan Hangen – Digital Emperor´s last blog ..How to JV Your Way to Success =-.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:26:18 +0000

I tend to agree with your point, Eleanor, about being conditioned that people’s value is measured by how much money they have, or, indeed earn. It’s so marginalising of people who add huge value to our society in ways that are paid little or nothing. There’s definitely a part of society that thinks differently. I think we’re part of it!

By: Eleanor Edwards

Eleanor Edwards — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:33:07 +0000

It’s a difficult one to balance I suspect. I know I’m extremely fortunate to be able to do what I love for zero money and that’s thanks to my husband. He’s the one stuck in the 40 hour week doing something he tolerates. I do some teaching but our priority has always been for me to be at home with the children as much as possible.

But being a mum at home with the children has always brought into question what you’re talking about. I remember being stopped in town by a man doing a questionnaire when I was shopping with a couple of my children. I answered his questions and when he asked about work I told him that I taught a little but the children were my main job. He asked me what I did for a proper job!!

I have nothing to base this on other than the thoughts in my head (:roll:) but I suspect that part of the problem is that we are conditioned by society to believe that people’s value should be measured by how much money they have. Bit rubbish really but I like to think that times they are achanging. That could be wild optimism but I live in hope
.-= Eleanor Edwards´s last blog ..The Give A Brick Big Audio Challenge – video! =-.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:24:32 +0000

Thanks again, Tim.

I think you’re right about the comments. I feel so privileged that people share what they do here. It’s always such an honour to read and respond.

And I look forward to hearing what you’ve got to say about the first manifesto post whenever you are ready to share

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:12:51 +0000

Hey Christine,

Well I’m coming to the conclusion that there are so many of these comments out there waiting to be heard and learnt from. I know with me it has been about clearing the personal space to open my ears and hear things more clearly.

It’s no problem sharing things on here, I have a sense that a lot of the people who are reading will have a good understanding of their own process and I’m ok anyway !

Now I need to get back to your first manifesto post as I had some thoughts, I will catch up with that soon.