Comments on: Holiday Hacks: 12 Radical (and Slightly Naughty) Ways to Stay Productive http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html Redefining the Way We Think about Money Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:36:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: punch http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-1322 punch Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:03:58 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-1322 Very good site. Thank you:-) Very good site. Thank you:-)

]]> By: e wright shoes http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-1313 e wright shoes Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:26:27 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-1313 Good site. Thank you. Good site. Thank you.

]]> By: Blake http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-396 Blake Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:39:43 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-396 I agree with scath88. I also think, though, that this article is a bit much. The holidays are a time to recharge, to just relax and have some fun, where you're not forcing yourself to be productive, to push yourself anymore, it's a time to just relax and do some personal things for yourself and family. It's supposed to be a great time. If it's not, then maybe these things apply to you, but I don't believe in pushing yourself through the time when your family is actually available to see one of the few times a year. Or when you can really sit back and relax, read, write, watch some movies, talk to some old friends, just have some quiet (or not) but fun time on your hands. Making contacts is good, but I think the way a bunch of this is worded it sounds like you're taking advantage of friend's networks without really being interested in the friend, using the holiday spirit as "an excuse" for asking/doing favors, that kind of thing. That I don't think is right. But I guess... to each their own. Whatever you're doing, have a great holiday. Enjoy the time you've got. I agree with scath88. I also think, though, that this article is a bit much. The holidays are a time to recharge, to just relax and have some fun, where you’re not forcing yourself to be productive, to push yourself anymore, it’s a time to just relax and do some personal things for yourself and family. It’s supposed to be a great time. If it’s not, then maybe these things apply to you, but I don’t believe in pushing yourself through the time when your family is actually available to see one of the few times a year. Or when you can really sit back and relax, read, write, watch some movies, talk to some old friends, just have some quiet (or not) but fun time on your hands. Making contacts is good, but I think the way a bunch of this is worded it sounds like you’re taking advantage of friend’s networks without really being interested in the friend, using the holiday spirit as “an excuse” for asking/doing favors, that kind of thing. That I don’t think is right. But I guess… to each their own. Whatever you’re doing, have a great holiday. Enjoy the time you’ve got.

]]> By: Holly http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-394 Holly Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:02:18 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-394 @matthew: i don't work at a hospital, but another group of people who still have to work this holiday season are those in tv and radio. i'm working a 9 hour shift today (christmas eve) so people can hear christmas music. but thank you for acknowledging people like us. i agree with most everybody else, though, because holiday breaks should be treated as such. they're BREAKS from work. to those of you who are lucky enough to get a break from work, enjoy it. get fat and give lots of hugs and kisses. for the rest of us who have to work during our breaks, enjoy what you can and make sure to get enough sleep. you can get fat too. @matthew: i don’t work at a hospital, but another group of people who still have to work this holiday season are those in tv and radio. i’m working a 9 hour shift today (christmas eve) so people can hear christmas music. but thank you for acknowledging people like us.

i agree with most everybody else, though, because holiday breaks should be treated as such. they’re BREAKS from work. to those of you who are lucky enough to get a break from work, enjoy it. get fat and give lots of hugs and kisses. for the rest of us who have to work during our breaks, enjoy what you can and make sure to get enough sleep. you can get fat too.

]]> By: Matthew Cornell http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-379 Matthew Cornell Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:37:06 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-379 The real question is how you want to use your time "off" from work. Without a recharge, it's arguable that you've squandered an important opportunity to make your brain work better. I recommend treating it like a vacation: Don't work! Like taking a vacation, prepare before it starts by getting caught up, verifying projects are in a happy state, and dealing with anything that you know will come up during the break, e.g., bills, party planning, buying gifts, etc. Also, I want to acknowledge the people who have to work while many of us take breaks, e.g., people who work in hospitals. Thanks for the post! The real question is how you want to use your time “off” from work. Without a recharge, it’s arguable that you’ve squandered an important opportunity to make your brain work better.

I recommend treating it like a vacation: Don’t work! Like taking a vacation, prepare before it starts by getting caught up, verifying projects are in a happy state, and dealing with anything that you know will come up during the break, e.g., bills, party planning, buying gifts, etc.

Also, I want to acknowledge the people who have to work while many of us take breaks, e.g., people who work in hospitals.

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Janice C Cartier http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-375 Janice C Cartier Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:33:42 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-375 Happy Holidays, Jon See you in TS. All best, Jan Happy Holidays, Jon
See you in TS.
All best, Jan

]]> By: Azizi Khalid.com » Blog Archive » Holiday Hacks: 12 Radical (and Slightly Naughty) Ways to Stay Productive http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-372 Azizi Khalid.com » Blog Archive » Holiday Hacks: 12 Radical (and Slightly Naughty) Ways to Stay Productive Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:43:31 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-372 [...] I was bloghopping, I found this interesting entry by Jon from On Money Making. While some of the tips given are very radical that might not be suitable for us  Malaysians ( [...] [...] I was bloghopping, I found this interesting entry by Jon from On Money Making. While some of the tips given are very radical that might not be suitable for us  Malaysians ( [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-371 Tim Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:06:52 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-371 I really liked items 3,5, 7, & 9. The rest, well, great article. I really liked items 3,5, 7, & 9. The rest, well, great article.

]]> By: scath88 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-370 scath88 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:58:25 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-370 Great post! I'm going to go out on a limb and say you're not a Scrooge--I'm not a huge Christmas person myself (my family was never really into holidays when I was growing up), and my school holds its final exams after New Year's, so I need to stay productive. People often don't understand (or take me seriously) when I tell them I need to leave a function early because I have papers to write, so at this point, I may have to put some of these tips to good use! On a side note, I've always wondered why so many people take an all-or-nothing approach to Christmas--that is, they either overindulge, spend all of their time cooking/gift wrapping/decorating, or stress themselves out by attempting to visit all of their relatives...and then try to start fresh (often manically) after New Year's. How about engaging in both relaxation and a little productivity during the holidays? Great post! I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’re not a Scrooge–I’m not a huge Christmas person myself (my family was never really into holidays when I was growing up), and my school holds its final exams after New Year’s, so I need to stay productive. People often don’t understand (or take me seriously) when I tell them I need to leave a function early because I have papers to write, so at this point, I may have to put some of these tips to good use!

On a side note, I’ve always wondered why so many people take an all-or-nothing approach to Christmas–that is, they either overindulge, spend all of their time cooking/gift wrapping/decorating, or stress themselves out by attempting to visit all of their relatives…and then try to start fresh (often manically) after New Year’s. How about engaging in both relaxation and a little productivity during the holidays?

]]> By: Timothy McCudahl http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html/comment-page-1#comment-367 Timothy McCudahl Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:05:30 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/holiday-hacks-12-radical-and-slightly-naughty-ways-to-stay-productive.html#comment-367 I think any time you can be productive it's good. If you need to "recharge" you're a wimp. Come on, it's nearly 2010...always push to be your best, always push to be productive for yourself and your employer. I think any time you can be productive it’s good. If you need to “recharge” you’re a wimp. Come on, it’s nearly 2010…always push to be your best, always push to be productive for yourself and your employer.

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