Preparing for the weekend
I’ve now been back in the UK for a month and in that time I have slowly settled back into normal life, by normal life I mean working regular hours. The bulk of my internet work is now done Monday to Friday.
Of course, being self employed on the internet gives me a lot of freedom with my time and I am able to work the hours I want (as long as the work gets done). The reason I choose to work Monday to Friday is pretty simple, it’s the days my friends work. Nearly all of my friends and the people I socialise with work Monday to Friday, nine to five. Therefore, I am out just about every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Through the week I normally post twice a day but at the weekend I aim to post at least once. You would think that writing an extra two posts during the week would be simple but not me, I find myself fluttering around nearly every Friday afternoon with two posts still to write. This is just bad planning on my part. I have been so busy with things through the week that I have not thought ahead. I’m not sure if my brain is just adjusting to working normal hours after working irregular hours for so long.
My advice to all of you is prepare for the weekend. I believe that it’s important to spend time away from the pc when you can so try and plan ahead for your days off. Don’t wait to the last day to write your posts as it’s around this time you start slipping into ‘holiday mode’. It’s hard to write a post for your blog when all you are thinking about is going out that night or going on holiday the next morning. You’ll enjoy your time off much more if you know you have everything covered.
From next week I am going to prepare posts for the weekend by writing an extra post on set days. So for example, on Tuesday’s I will write Saturday’s post and on Thursday’s I will write Sunday’s post.
So remember,
- Plan ahead
- Write your weekend posts in advance
- Make sure you enjoy your time away from the pc
Enjoy your weekend! 
Glen | August 3rd, 2007 at 9:04 am #
I try to post a lot when i feel motivated to do so and not at all when i dont
It seems to balance itself out nicely
Brian Heys | August 3rd, 2007 at 11:29 am #
Good tip, Kevin. I always aim to write my Monday post during the week so I can take the weekend off, but it doesn’t always work out that way!
Your blog’s looking great by the way. Watch out Darren Rowse!
Kevin | August 3rd, 2007 at 11:30 am #
Thanks Brian. Isn’t it about time you did a guest post at BloggingTips
TechZilo | August 4th, 2007 at 2:18 am #
Somehow, I almost never stick to my plan of 4 days a week to my blog.
Got any tip for avoiding that?
And under your money-making sidebar section, just after ReviewMe, there’s a blank spot, with underline. Check it, yo!
TextAdSearch | August 4th, 2007 at 3:19 am #
Or you could get up a bit earlier everyday or go to bed a bit later.
Kevin | August 4th, 2007 at 5:16 am #
TechZilo - I have a link to adsense under the reviewme link, google must have been playing up
TextAdSearch - not sure how going to bed ealier is going to prepare for the weekend
Tom O'Leary | August 4th, 2007 at 6:45 am #
Hi Kevin
One of the hardest things that I find is leaving my computer alone on my day off. Hard, but essential. The machine doesn’t even get turned on, on Sunday, and by Monday I am ready to go again.
Thanks
Tom