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Say No to Rush Work | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I just recently began turning projects down (and oh my – the stress relief!). If you’re taking on a lot of rush work and work that you don’t like to do (or clients you don’t like to work with) then you’re just going to get stressed out and burnt out, and ultimately not succeed. THAT’S AWESOME.

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What Would You Do If You Only Had Two Hours? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I did some work at the very end of the day, really stressed out because I’d put it off. Negotiation Twitter Style Reply Amy ( @amy_m_young ) March 17, 2010 at 5:31 pm Wonderfully thought provoking. You know, the one I was really excited about but never did anything with? Yeah, I didn’t do anything about that on my last day.

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An iPhone App In 30 Days – The Challenge

Brilliantly Better

I admit I was incredibly stressed but somehow the stress motivated me. No more arguing or negotiating, I just started to code it. I also added a Help and FAQ section. Frustration Level: 80 – The highest ever, because the stress of how the app would be accepted was incredible. Incredibly stressful.

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