Want to say thanks for a year of Out Of Office?
Morning Colleague
In case the appearance of OOO in your inbox today throws you off, don’t panic - it IS Tuesday, and it’s a day late. But there’s a good reason for that!
Today marks exactly one year since the first Out Of Office. And, I believe, that this is in fact the 50th one. Hurrah!
But it occurred to me that, as many of you have joined along the way, there are probably some issues that have passed you by. I know everyone hates those clip-show episodes of sit-coms, but there are some previous newsletters that might still speak to you now.
I present: The Out Of Office barometer of self-employment. Identify where you’re at, and I’ll find you the newsletter prescription to soothe your soul…
I would currently sell my soul for a cushy 9-5 office job
Ah, I feel your pain. But sometimes it’s helpful to remember all the things that are awful about working for someone else. I wrote a list of my previously (mostly) miserable office jobs during a January slump, and suggest a similar exercise might help you out of your funk. Have a look here. If that doesn’t cut it, perhaps it’s time to consider a new career…
I still like the idea of my job, but am feeling a bit meh
Again, I count this as a common (possibly the most common?) experience, within any job really. Happily, I believe that in most circumstances it’s more than possible to fall back in love with your work - here’s how to do it.
I’m teetering on the edge of burn out
Working for yourself can be liberating, but let’s not forget we have to be so much more than the average employee. We’re our promotions department, accounting team, PAs, and more besides, so its no wonder that burn out is a regular threat. Here’s how I’ve dealt with it in the past. Hang in there!
I love working for myself, it’s now about the fine-tuning
You go, Glenn Coco. Make sure your money is working as hard as you are, or tweak your productivity settings with a few quick hints.
Hungry for more? Here are a few of my favourite random back issues:
Thanks so much for your support over the past (utterly bizarre) year of lockdowns, Zoom socials, and new friendships. Here’s to us, Colleague.