Category Archives: Our Work
New Developments on the Work Frontier
Since I last wrote about trying to make money online with writing, there have been a couple of developments. First, I recently applied and was accepted to be a writer for an online content company. They pay per article, and the pay is not horrible compared to some of the other companies out there. The next development is that I applied for and was accepted to work at an internet company from home.
An Update on How Things are Going
I figured I would provide a small update on how our escape from the ordinary is going. Things are going pretty well right now, certainly much better then a few months ago. We’ve made a lot of changes to how we are approaching things and have been making steady progress.
So what have we changed?
Weekly Schedule
It may sound simple, but I think one of the best things we ended up doing was creating a weekly schedule.
I won’t get into the details now because I think we’ll make a post about it in the near…
Making Money Online: Blogging
After I graduated from college, Jay and I thought we would try to make a living off of doing something we’d been doing for free all our lives: writing. The first site we started was a local restaurant review blog. The thinking behind this was that we could go and try out new restaurants and different kinds of cuisines, while at the same time writing about it.
Making Money Online: Playing Poker
This is going to be the first of a series of posts I’m going to be making about various things I’ve tried and am looking to try to make money online. I feel like this is an important topic because the key to escaping the ordinary and being able to travel is to have a steady stream of income through online ventures.
Even before I knew what I really wanted, I’ve been trying to make some money off the internet. Over the years I’ve tried many things– some successful, some not so much. One of the things I’ve tried…
The Challenge to Get Out of this Rut
I recently had a short correspondence with Robyn over on her blog Nomad Needles. On her site, she details her journey to live a more free, unconventional, and creative life. She writes some very motivating entries, especially the ones dealing with her goal to live a cleaner, minimalist lifestyle.
I was seeking some advice and she issued me a challenge- Come up with five ideas stuck in my head and pick two to focus on right now.
Well, I am going to accept the challenge. Especially because it reminded me of some advice I once heard in the…
Escaping the Ordinary is Actually Pretty Hard
It’s not easy. As some say, nothing that is worth it ever is easy. But I have to admit, this journey so far has been a bit of a struggle. The goal of the Ordinary Escape has been to get out there more and experience life. However, one thing is very clear– old habits die hard.
This is a tough post to write and maybe that is why we haven’t updated the site in a bit. There really hasn’t been much progress to report on. I think that moving to part time at work was a huge step, but unfortunately…
Early New Year’s Resolution…
I’m currently sitting in my little cubicle at work writing this little post out. I will type it up later when I get home, bur for now, writing it out gives me something to do in between taking calls. I’m working as a part-time call center rep for a food company, which I will not name. Originally, I started last February on what I thought was a 3 week gig, but here I am months later, still working here. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a horrible job. The hours are very flexible, which is a plus, and the work…
I Quit my Job, the Journey Begins
After years of agonizing I finally did it. I quit my job without anything else lined up. Well, kind of. You see, I did not leave my job to move on to another 9-to-5 career. Some may think I’m crazy, but I’m trying to create my own path. There are just too many opportunities out there today for someone with determination and an internet connection.
Upon handing in my resignation, my company offered me the opportunity to move to part-time hours to help keep things running and also transition in a new person when they hire them. As tempting as…
