Comments on: Even freelancers have to take a sick day sometimes

By: Sick day redux: it’s amazing what you can do if you have to « WordCount/by Michelle Vranizan Rafter

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:50:58 +0000

[...] to do an interview for a 2,000-word company case study. I’d already postponed it once due to being sick and one of the guys I was scheduled to interview is going on vacation for two weeks, so there was [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:59:32 +0000

Michelle, hope you feel better soon!

By: Michelle Rafter

Michelle Rafter — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:40:15 +0000

Thanks everyone. I went to the doctor who told me I have some kind of viral infection and it may take up to 10 days to get better. Since today is day 5, I’m hoping it’s all downhill from here. Besides, I have too many projects due to be sick for much longer.

Jan, I’ll contact you via email.

Michelle

By: Jan G

Jan G — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:37:01 +0000

Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well. That sick day issue can be challenging…a few months ago I had a freelance piece due to a major newspaper that had space set aside for it, and I dragged myself from the bathroom floor to ask if they could put it off for a week, but they couldn’t. I wrote it anyway and am amazed I could put two words together, much less 1600.
Maybe midweek you might be up for a quick chat or email correspondence about blogging for writers…I’m writing an article for the ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors) newsletter. Couldn’t find an email for you so I figured I could reach you this way!
Thanks,

Jan Greene
mail at janwrites dot com

By: Charmian Christie

Charmian Christie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:14:23 +0000

Hope you’re better soon!

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:03:32 +0000

Feel better!