ProBlogging Sucks!
Problogging Sucks! is basically what the author is trying to convey in this post about the "Cons of being a Problogger", taken at face value anyway which is apparently what happened here, 5 Reasons To Send A-List Bloggers To The Coal Mines! and here Cons of ProBlogging. What I missed in both was the recognition that the article was intended to look at the downside of the job excluding consideration for and without comparison to any other, just as the same author wrote the Pros of Being A ProBlogger.
Both critiques make the assumption the author was intending to compare the cons of sitting in front of a computer all day trying to dream up something to write about to the rigors of coal mining or driving a forklift 40 hours a week. I drove nails for 3 years before deciding that wasn't for me and I'd be better off sitting in front of that computer all day, so I understand completely their argument. I still don't agree with it though.
Who in their right mind wouldn't want to make a living working from the comfort of their own home, make their own schedule, come and go as they please, dress however they want and still make money?
The reality of life is, for every job whether it be slaving away at the ship yard, working in a coal mine, chasing crab in the Bering Sea or passing your days in front of a computer, there are pros and cons. This is what the author is trying to convey, that for those that chose or have the luxury of choosing this way of making money, It's not always rosey being a full time blogger. Sure, even the bad things are way better than being trapped in a collapsed coal mine but they are still things to consider when deciding one wants to be a ProBlogger. For someone who can't handle isolation, not being around people or has issues manging time, choosing to be a Problogger could indeed Suck!
Comment by David on 9 August 2007:
Yeah, the whole article was just something to give to some people I know to let them know that problogging isn’t a celebrity lifestyle, and that it is really just like any other job. Some people went off on it, and I don’t mind.
Thanks for mentioning it.
Comment by 45n5 on 9 August 2007:
I just don’t think the list of “cons” are really cons.
That was my point.
I also don’t think problogging “is really just like any other job”
Thanks for the mention.
mark
Comment by James on 9 August 2007:
Your right, when compared to driving a fork lift or driving nails it’s not. But for someone that has issue with not being around people or time management, some of those cons would mean the difference in success and failure. It’s a good argument though.
Comment by Scary on 10 August 2007:
The cons are not encouraging. How much can one expect to make as a pro blogger?
Comment by Jason on 10 August 2007:
Well, obviously, it’s quite hard to become problogger as I can’t handle isolation. But if I could make around $2000/month, i am willing to consider blogging as part-time jobs.
So most cons will be gone!
Comment by Balinese on 10 August 2007:
In the end it’s all about money. As long as you got decent earning you won’t mind.
Comment by cooliojones on 11 August 2007:
Hard work and dedication can make you a problogger. It seems hard at first, but the longer your pour yourself into it the better the return in the long run. Also you have to continue reading and never stop learning.
Comment by Miami DUI lawyer on 13 August 2007:
I think that no matter what you do their is no “easy money” unless you are born with it or win the lotto.
Great post :stumble:
Comment by James on 13 August 2007:
Hey, thanks for that Stumble..
Comment by Joe on 17 August 2007:
Great Story.
Comment by Trevor Evans on 18 August 2007:
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I don’t have any spam pages or websites.
Can you help me regarding this matter?
Thanks.