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Posted February 07, 2015
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gunsynd: I've got a sure fire trick up my sleeve,hahahahahahahahahahaha
And no I can't tell.....
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ddickinson: I think we should come up with some pointless and stereotypical prizes for the different countries. Since you are from the wonder land of Oz, your prize would have to be a didgeridoo. :-)
That's an awesome prize!
Didgeridoo
Posted February 07, 2015
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gunsynd: Yes:-)
Now I don't have the heart to tell you the prize was for a homemade didgeridoo and not a proper one. :-)
Posted February 07, 2015
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gunsynd: Yes:-)
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ddickinson: Now I don't have the heart to tell you the prize was for a homemade didgeridoo and not a proper one. :-)
They work,don't worry about that.It's what my mate used...
Posted February 07, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: That's an awesome prize!
Didgeridoo
And what would you like as a prize if you got the 10,00th post?
Posted February 07, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: That's an awesome prize!
Didgeridoo
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ddickinson: And what would you like as a prize if you got the 10,00th post?
A medium spicy sausage and mushroom pizza would be fine.
(Surprised you didn't I?)
Posted February 07, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: A medium spicy sausage and mushroom pizza would be fine.
(Surprised you didn't I?)
Not quite, because I know who you would want to deliver your pizza. :-)

http://pegitboard.com/pics/t/291544.jpg
Posted February 07, 2015
Arrrrrrgh. I've spent a good chunk of the afternoon poking at elance and guru.com and feeling completely insignificant. I hate, hate, hate, HATE writing up crap to describe myself as an amazing person who does outstanding, marvelous work like you've never seen before (!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!1!), and I have to, and it sucks.

I'm also in the lovely position of being able to run a department, do outstanding office work, and actually have quite a lot of experience in communication, writing, and computer skills... and no way to translate most of that to independent work, let alone create a portfolio out of it. (Portfolio? I spent over eight years working in corrections - I don't have any of my own work, and even if I did, it was all confidential!)

I'm a little frustrated, as you may be able to tell. I know I can work through it all and get to where I can make this work, but these beginning stumbling steps where I just feel incompetent are going to drive me up a fricking wall.
Posted February 07, 2015
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penumbren: ...
Hello, penumbren!

I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time writing about yourself and getting a portfolio together. I can see how difficult it could be to have to sell yourself and write a compelling overview of your skills. That's one advantage of my job, no complicated things like portfolios etc. Would a big virtual hug help cheer you up, even if only a little?

*big virtual hug*

How are you feeling today? Are you fighting fit now, or still a little under the weather?
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Posted February 07, 2015
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penumbren: ...
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ddickinson: I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time writing about yourself and getting a portfolio together. I can see how difficult it could be to have to sell yourself and write a compelling overview of your skills. That's one advantage of my job, no complicated things like portfolios etc. Would a big virtual hug help cheer you up, even if only a little?

*big virtual hug*

How are you feeling today? Are you fighting fit now, or still a little under the weather?
Hugs always make me feel better. :)

Selling myself (figuratively speaking ;) just sucks. I'm really good at what I do, but trying to describe that in ways that don't make me cringe or sound like a moron is really difficult.

I'm feeling better, but not recovered yet. Most of it's gone, but I still get the sniffles/runny/stuffy nose off and on throughout the day. The wonderful barking cough I've developed I'll probably have for weeks yet, even after the sinuses realize that they're not actually working correctly, since I've had bronchitis often enough to leave some scarring, which means that even the slightest cold = coughs that sound like I'm dying.

I think it's just about time to go play something for a while, because as far as I can tell, getting a portfolio together is going to mean spending some days writing stuff up specifically for that purpose, which is going to be mind-numbingly dull at best.
Posted February 07, 2015
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penumbren: Arrrrrrgh. I've spent a good chunk of the afternoon poking at elance and guru.com and feeling completely insignificant. I hate, hate, hate, HATE writing up crap to describe myself as an amazing person who does outstanding, marvelous work like you've never seen before (!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!1!), and I have to, and it sucks.

I'm also in the lovely position of being able to run a department, do outstanding office work, and actually have quite a lot of experience in communication, writing, and computer skills... and no way to translate most of that to independent work, let alone create a portfolio out of it. (Portfolio? I spent over eight years working in corrections - I don't have any of my own work, and even if I did, it was all confidential!)

I'm a little frustrated, as you may be able to tell. I know I can work through it all and get to where I can make this work, but these beginning stumbling steps where I just feel incompetent are going to drive me up a fricking wall.
Well, if you get to a point where it's driving you bugfuck insane, I offer this -

Pass me the info regarding your abilities, what you're wanting to convey, and I can fiddle around with it, see if I can make it sound good, then pass it back to you.

(Yes, ironically enough, I'm suggesting you use me to freelance your freelance. =) )

No personal info of course, nothing you're uncomfortable with. I write in general chunks, you add the personal bits as needed.
Posted February 07, 2015
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penumbren:
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CarrionCrow: Well, if you get to a point where it's driving you bugfuck insane, I offer this -

Pass me the info regarding your abilities, what you're wanting to convey, and I can fiddle around with it, see if I can make it sound good, then pass it back to you.

(Yes, ironically enough, I'm suggesting you use me to freelance your freelance. =) )

No personal info of course, nothing you're uncomfortable with. I write in general chunks, you add the personal bits as needed.
That's a very kind offer indeed! Thank you. If tomorrow ends up driving me 'round a bend, I may be contacting you. ;)
Posted February 07, 2015
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CarrionCrow: Well, if you get to a point where it's driving you bugfuck insane, I offer this -

Pass me the info regarding your abilities, what you're wanting to convey, and I can fiddle around with it, see if I can make it sound good, then pass it back to you.

(Yes, ironically enough, I'm suggesting you use me to freelance your freelance. =) )

No personal info of course, nothing you're uncomfortable with. I write in general chunks, you add the personal bits as needed.
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penumbren: That's a very kind offer indeed! Thank you. If tomorrow ends up driving me 'round a bend, I may be contacting you. ;)
Not a problem. =) You've got two ways to contact me, feel free to use either.
Posted February 07, 2015
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penumbren: ...
I've never really had to sell my self (figuratively speaking :-)), I guess the closest I came was while studying for my doctorate and applying for jobs. But that's not exactly the same as trying to sell your services. I hope everything turns out okay in the end and you end up with a wonderful sale pitch (or whatever the right word is), and an impressive portfolio.

I'm glad to hear you are feeling better, even if you are not 100% yet. Scarring sounds painful. I had bronchitis recently, caused by a chest infection, but luckily I have not really suffered too badly. Partly because of the antibiotics and partly as I have a very good immune system and I am rarely ill, and when I am it's not for long. I hope you start to feel better and then you can get back to more important things. It's never nice when you are ill.

*lots and lots of good luck and get well soon hugs*
Posted February 07, 2015
Well I had better call it a night. I have a few hundreds miles to drive tomorrow.

Goodnight all! *goodnight hugs*
Posted February 07, 2015
Thanks again for the well-wishes. They make me smile, and that always makes me feel better. :)

For now, I think I'm off to go do mindless things for a few hours or until I pass out for the night, whichever happens first. G'nite!
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