Comments on: 5 Rules of Thumb for Web Workers http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sandblasting http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73599 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:10:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73599 Nice tips. I have to aggre with them completly. 90-9-1 is so true. Hell, maybe even those 9% is a bit optimistic.

]]> By: Seo Directory http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73598 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:32:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73598 These are all very useful tips, thanks for them. And especially #5 – that one costed me an hour of work quite a few times already :)

]]> By: bdentzy http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73597 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:10:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73597 Thank you for posting this. It is great information.

– Bryan Entzminger

]]> By: friarminor http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73596 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:17:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73596 Multi-tasking is a myth! (Thanks Twitter for this interesting piece!)

Best.
alain

]]> By: Nicole http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73595 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:12:04 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73595 I disagree with those who say don’t take on what you are not already competent in. I started saying I could do things and having to learn them on the spot. It was a great way to learn. As long as you follow the 1st rule you will be fine, and in the end your experience will be more well-rounded than everyone else’s.

]]> By: Jake http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73594 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:04:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73594 Thanks for the tips! Being a web worker, it’s very difficult to stay on task sometimes. I’m constantly alternating tasks in order to keep focus and stay away from the useless internet functions which are distracting wastes of time. I often check my mail or do a few tasks and then jump to one of my “dummies” books to continue learning a new task or keeping up on my field.

Jake
NoteScribe: Premier Note Software

]]> By: Terry http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73593 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:00:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73593 Similar to Chris, my #1 rule for web development is to NEVER take on (or even consider) a job/task that you’re not already 100% competent at being able to deliver. Whatever rationales you use to justify taking on such work, it will be nothing but headaches down the road–I promise!

Especially if it’s something you have little to no experience with, there’s no way you can begin to estimate the ACTUAL time it will take to figure out, troubleshoot, tweak, redo, etc. every little part of that job. Just don’t do it!

]]> By: Todd Andrews http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73592 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:45:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73592 The estimation rule is extremely useful. I have never been satisfied with my own quotes later in the process. Always overcharge and you’ll still end up not charging enough.

]]> By: michael http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73591 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:44:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73591 A wise man once said:
“Never say no; just tell them what the price is.”

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73590 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:41:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73590 Margi, I’ve found that like so many things, they go well with ketchup.

]]> By: Dwayne Phillips http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73589 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:27:12 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73589 Finish.

It is common for me to have lots of things that I COULD BE working. I sometimes find myself working a little bit on all these things.

Finish something every (day, week, month – whatever works for you), but finish something.

]]> By: jerr http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73588 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73588 About interruptions: being a manager or executive it can be very disturbing if your employees feel the urge to constantly share every little detail of their work with you. With this I mean that it’s not necessary to give your superior a report every time you receive or send an email… :)

]]> By: Marcin Grodzicki http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73587 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:45:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73587 About interruptions. I’d say it’s not productive to do too much in one go, as your creativity and stamina rapidly decreases over time (actually you’re most productive for the first 15 minutes). So plan scheduled interruptions or just drop what you’re doing when you first feel that you’re not doing any progress. And switch to something completely different, like a peek outside window or a short walk. Also check out Time Budgeting.

]]> By: Margi http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73586 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:40:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73586 “How hard can it be?” are the five most dangerous words in my lexicon.

They’re tasty, too. I’ve eaten them many, many times.

]]> By: Chris http://gigaom.com/collaboration/five-rules-of-thumb-for-web-workers/#comment-73585 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:05:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2719#comment-73585 Don’t promise you can do something you have never done before. – If asked to attempt something new, consider very carefully how long it may take to finish. Sometimes the task that looks ‘easy’ at first glance can turn out to be a project killer.

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