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]]> By: Matt Craven http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-393324 Matt Craven Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:21:16 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-393324 Exactly Dominic ;) Exactly Dominic ;)

]]> By: Dominic Rivera http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-393271 Dominic Rivera Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:13 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-393271 As Om said in his post at Gigaom pertaining to the NY Time article, "blogging doesn’t need to be a race." As Om said in his post at Gigaom pertaining to the NY Time article, “blogging doesn’t need to be a race.”

]]> By: Darnell Clayton http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-393060 Darnell Clayton Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:15:20 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-393060 Hmm...so according to the NY Times, it would be better to work a 9 to 5 job for forty plus years that you may (or may not like), or to do something you love and get a heart attack. To quote a famous actor playing a famous role in a famous movie: "Every man dies--Not every man really lives." ~Darnell Hmm…so according to the NY Times, it would be better to work a 9 to 5 job for forty plus years that you may (or may not like), or to do something you love and get a heart attack.

To quote a famous actor playing a famous role in a famous movie:

“Every man dies–Not every man really lives.”

~Darnell

]]> By: Rick Calvert http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-393041 Rick Calvert Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:08:20 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-393041 yes some people are obsessive about their blogs, just as some obsess on their jobs, or video games. That does not mean all bloggers fit that mode. Lots of well respected bloggers some of them making good income have a healthy life / blog balance. It would be interesting to see a scientific study to determine if bloggers were different from any other group. One thing I think that might set us apart, and Pew had done some research on this is that bloggers are not just busy creating content all the time, they are also far above average content consumers. Watching more combined TV, Newspapers, Magazines, music and internet than the average person. That makes sense to me. /shrug yes some people are obsessive about their blogs, just as some obsess on their jobs, or video games. That does not mean all bloggers fit that mode. Lots of well respected bloggers some of them making good income have a healthy life / blog balance.

It would be interesting to see a scientific study to determine if bloggers were different from any other group. One thing I think that might set us apart, and Pew had done some research on this is that bloggers are not just busy creating content all the time, they are also far above average content consumers. Watching more combined TV, Newspapers, Magazines, music and internet than the average person.

That makes sense to me. /shrug

]]> By: sfvrealestate http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-392871 sfvrealestate Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:09:52 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-392871 I disagree, too. While my husband and I don't exactly blog for money, we extensively promote our businesses through blogging. I'm a Realtor and I love blogging about my industry. Husband is promoting The World Is Your Litter Box, a cat book, all over the cat blogosphere and I'm helping with that too. We've agreed we've never had so much fun with "work" in our lives. I disagree, too. While my husband and I don’t exactly blog for money, we extensively promote our businesses through blogging. I’m a Realtor and I love blogging about my industry. Husband is promoting The World Is Your Litter Box, a cat book, all over the cat blogosphere and I’m helping with that too. We’ve agreed we’ve never had so much fun with “work” in our lives.

]]> By: Matt Craven http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-392315 Matt Craven Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:13:34 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-392315 Aaron - I agree with you - it's often just like any other job in terms of short days v. long days. Today will be a short day for me ;) Matt Aaron – I agree with you – it’s often just like any other job in terms of short days v. long days.

Today will be a short day for me ;)

Matt

]]> By: Rhys http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-391987 Rhys Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:49:40 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-391987 I don't find this in the slightest. I usually blog for 2-3 hours a day (have a full time job), and - whilst not on megabucks, I'm earning what is the equivalent of 2 weeks extra pay per month from my job, after tax. It's like anything. Some people are good at what they do, others aren't, and the ones who aren't generally work longer and harder to compensate. People should step back and decide if problogging is for them, quite often though, they don't. I don’t find this in the slightest. I usually blog for 2-3 hours a day (have a full time job), and – whilst not on megabucks, I’m earning what is the equivalent of 2 weeks extra pay per month from my job, after tax.

It’s like anything. Some people are good at what they do, others aren’t, and the ones who aren’t generally work longer and harder to compensate. People should step back and decide if problogging is for them, quite often though, they don’t.

]]> By: Neil Miller http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-391806 Neil Miller Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:43:09 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-391806 I suppose it is the nature of the on-demand culture of the internet. Gone are the days where I (as a movie blogger) can prep 5-10 solid posts for the next day and enjoy my evening. Personally, I am still working it all out -- so I'm sure there is someone better to speak on this than me, but as for my experiences thus far (a few months blogging full-time, to be exact), I will say that it is harder than it looks and that it doesn't surprise me to see that some bloggers are working way too hard. I suppose it is the nature of the on-demand culture of the internet. Gone are the days where I (as a movie blogger) can prep 5-10 solid posts for the next day and enjoy my evening. Personally, I am still working it all out — so I’m sure there is someone better to speak on this than me, but as for my experiences thus far (a few months blogging full-time, to be exact), I will say that it is harder than it looks and that it doesn’t surprise me to see that some bloggers are working way too hard.

]]> By: Aaron B. Hockley http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-391469 Aaron B. Hockley Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:03:37 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-391469 I don't see blogging as being any different than any other occupation. There are some that are going to put in a 40-hour week, and there are some that are going to work 14-16 hour days. "Success" may or may not be related to hours worked. I don’t see blogging as being any different than any other occupation. There are some that are going to put in a 40-hour week, and there are some that are going to work 14-16 hour days. “Success” may or may not be related to hours worked.

]]> By: Matt Craven http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-391451 Matt Craven Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-391451 Yeah - but why? There is a better way to do this and maintain some semblance of a life. Have you tried some different methods? Yeah – but why? There is a better way to do this and maintain some semblance of a life.

Have you tried some different methods?

]]> By: Neil Miller http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/comment-page-1/#comment-391422 Neil Miller Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:21:12 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/05/ny-times-bloggers-are-working-themselves-to-death/#comment-391422 Matt, I have to disagree with you on this one. As a movie blogger, I find myself constantly burning my candle at both ends. My work day includes 10-12 hours of time in front of my computer, a steady diet of protein bars and a limited amount of breaks, spent reading blogs outside of the movie news world. It gain be a tough life -- but I think that if you are a serious pro blogger, it has to be this way, at least at first. In order to be successful and make a living, you have to work hard -- especially if you blog in a genre like tech or movie news, where the information must be constantly up-to-date. That, by itself, can cause serious strain. Matt,

I have to disagree with you on this one. As a movie blogger, I find myself constantly burning my candle at both ends. My work day includes 10-12 hours of time in front of my computer, a steady diet of protein bars and a limited amount of breaks, spent reading blogs outside of the movie news world. It gain be a tough life — but I think that if you are a serious pro blogger, it has to be this way, at least at first. In order to be successful and make a living, you have to work hard — especially if you blog in a genre like tech or movie news, where the information must be constantly up-to-date. That, by itself, can cause serious strain.

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