Be Careful Who You Hire And Who Hires You

oDesk may seem heaven-sent when you read the reviews given by both buyers and providers.  You get to have jobs that suits your preference, and work during the time that you specify.  But it's not all milk and honey in oDesk.  I have been hired by someone who did not pay for my articles though she got to publish them in her Magazine in Aruba.  I should have been paid around $32.00 but up to now, no payment has been made.  Recently I just got an offer to write articles with payment outside oDesk.  It's against oDesk policy to have transactions outside oDesk, for the risk of not getting paid is certainly higher.  I rejected the project and went on to look for other projects that are more lucrative and safe.

Be careful of your works.  Make sure your buyer will pay and that your provider will provide.

Finishing 3rd Batch of Articles

Thank goodness I finished this 3rd batch of children topics for my client's PLR site.  I got to finish off an hour early and have enough time to wind down to go to bed earlier compared to last night.  I'm torn between giving my client quality over quantity.  That's the problem when you're working per hour.  You have control over the content of your articles.  You can choose between producing a lousy article and a good article that your client would rave about.  So far, all I hear are good words from my employer.  I hope I can still continue producing such articles.  I like my new boss, and so far we have a good working relationship together.

In the span of less than a week, I was able to give her 36 articles about baby and child care.  Most of the articles that she's given me are quite challenging and it really requires that you be diligent enough to do all the necessary research.  Next round will be about health and wellness.  I can't wait to start that next round of articles.

Working Hours

Ever since I got this oDesk job that makes me write articles that I enjoy writing, I always work in a pace that to some may seem unholy.  6 hours straight of doing nothing but writing can be a really tiring endeavor that most of the time my husband disapproves.  My creative juices strike during the afternoon and continues on until the evening.  I cannot work if I am to wake up early, or sleep and then wake up to work and then sleep again.  I work better when I work continuously, but it does have it's drawbacks.  Imagine working from 1pm to 11pm in the evening.  Right now my eyes are so tired, but my mind is still so awake.  I have no idea what time I'll be sleeping, maybe sleep would come after thirty minutes or so.... and I'm still in my street clothes that I wore 10am this morning when we went out to buy my husband a 1GB RAM for his pc.....

I know right now I feel good working straight, but in the end it will catch up with me.... hopefully I've finished 20 articles for my client's PLR site......

When Writer's Block Strikes

Everybody has heard of a writer not being able to write because of writer's block.  It's very frustrating to writers when their muse leaves them high and dry, especially when there's a deadline to be followed.  So what do I do as a writer to get that writer's block away?

• Mostly, what I do is log off my oDesk team program and have some farming done in Facebook. Of all the farming games that I have played in Facebook, this one has stuck won the battle for permanency. 
• I gaze out of the window and look at people passing by.  Sometimes inspiration can come from what you see.
• I drink a can of soda and eat some junk food while I'm at it.  Hey, I've been working 8 hours straight, nonstop.  I deserve a little indulgence.
• I turn the music on, especially that jazz station Crossover 105.1.  I can have a choice between a web-based player or my cellphone. I would have preferred a component system, but ours got busted several years back.

Right now, I'm having some problems continuing over a project.  It is such a tough topic, I really am treading over it carefully.  Hopefully I'll be able to give my boss 10 articles by Saturday.  

Why I'm Working in oDesk

It is known that most nursing graduates often find jobs that are not entirely related to nursing.  Mostly, fresh graduates and board passers apply as call center agents for there is simply not enough room in the hospitals to accommodate them.  I was also tempted to apply as a call center agent, the only thing stopping me was my daughter.

When I reconnected with my old friend Valerie, she told me that she was working while inside the very comforts of her home.  I could not understand it, she's working, typing on something that has a deadline, and yet she's inside her bedroom??? What gives?  When she treated me out to dinner at Burgoo's she told me the whole story.  She's in fact working, and earning dollars through job postings in oDesk.  You can have the option of being a web developer, customer care provider, or a freelance writer.  All you need is an EON account to open up a subscription in PayPal so you can get your earnings.

I have always loved writing, and that can be attested to quite a number of blogs I have posted in my website.  I never thought there would come a time when I would be able to use the very thing that I love doing to earn me some money for my training.  I have earned as much as P4,000 in two weeks time just through writing in oDesk.  I can be charged by the hour, or per article that I submit depending on the needs of the buyer.  I am under no obligation from anyone that has hired me, for I'm a freelancer.  Meaning my time is my own, I can work any time that I want as long as I get to complete the jobs given to me on time. 

Consider having an account in oDesk so you can see what possibilities can be there for you.