Comments on: 10 Most Common Health Hazards of Freelancing

By: Shafique Ahmad (Acee Baba)

Shafique Ahmad (Acee Baba) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:41:33 +0000

Very Nice Samar :)
I was just thing write an article about this topic while i found this one and now i am thinking i can’t write like this way. Wonderful mashaAllah i m going to follow you on twitter and will defiantly read your other articles too inshaAllah.

By: Beau

Beau — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:58:49 +0000

These aren’t really freelancer-specific as much as endemic to all writers (except, I guess, outdoors writers who presumably jot something down while perched halfway up a mountain path).

I like the advice on cutting back on caffeine intake.

By: JT

JT — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:45:54 +0000

elbow ache, eye burn and getting a fat arse are easily at the top of my list!

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:27:58 +0000

Except the fact I got a small (and adorable) fanny, i can check all of the points above! That makes me -trumpet sound- A REAL FREELANCER. Rock ‘n Roll all night baby!

But without (trying to be) funny, some of the above points can be really really dangerous if u dont work on them on time.

My 2cts: Try to work on your posture. Take more, small pauzes when working and try to set a time-to-go-to-bed. Very little stress can really be bad for you. I myself, notice I become really grumpy and depressed. Try to see your freelancing like a 9-5 when you start to get the discipline going!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:43:21 +0000

I have RSI and I find actions which push my hands back really help – things like mowing the lawn, pushing a wheelchair or sandpapering. Yoga and swimming are good too, and help with the big bum issue you mention!

By: Hasan Tayanc

Hasan Tayanc — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:12:35 +0000

Thanks for the great article! I think the most common health hazard of freelancing is working/sleeping late…

By: Fahed

Fahed — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:30:28 +0000

Great post! I can relate to most of these.. I believe smoking and coffee are the ones that affect me the most, still love this job though :) thanks for sharing this.

By: David Escalante

David Escalante — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:09:13 +0000

Smoking? c`mon! you dont smoke unless you want, not that you “need” to do it.

Even hunchback (Kyphosis) is more common.

By: Chris Spain

Chris Spain — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:48:50 +0000

Very real hazards, and very handy solutions!

Though admittedly #10 doesn’t pose as much of a threat to me due to another problem I know certain freelancers have; being too engrossed in work to notice hunger when it hits. Not a hard problem to solve, but it can become more hazardous if you don’t take precautions for a project requiring a long, break-less work session ;)

By: Spencer Turner

Spencer Turner — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:32:54 +0000

Excellent post! I’m familiar with most of these symptoms, especially the bad back and staying up late ones, oh and the gradual “Big Bum” symptom lol! Used to drink loads and loads of coffee, then I got tired of it making my breath smell, so now I’m on Tea or Vimto! Have lost one or 2 keyboards due to a Vimto spillage :(