Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Embrace your inner honey badger

The following video is 100% utterly not safe for work (NSFW), so don't say I didn't warn ya. But amongst the rough language and ewww-disgusting imagery...well, there are a few lessons for freelancers, just as there were in the analogy of "I am MacGyver." I say, embrace your inner honey badger!



Freelancing isn't risk free — it's some pretty rough terrain on which to stake your livelihood. So what's the takeaway from the wacky antics of this lovable little creature?
  • Sometimes, you've got to be a bad***, whether it's chasing away jackals or digging into a bee's nest.
  • Once in a while, you're going to do all the digging, and some other creature will benefit unfairly from the fruits of your labors. "Thanks for the web content, Stupid!"
  • You need to have broad shoulders, and thick skin helps, too.
  • Don't give a s*** about being bitten by the occasional cobra. Take a nap and get back to work.

5 comments:

  1. Haha. Honey badger is the perfect role model for freelancers.

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  2. LOVE the nastyass honey badger! LOL

    Great parallel, Jake. I'll be hearing your advice in Richard's voice all day. :) "Honey badger don't give a shit - it just takes what it wants." LOL!!

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  3. Glad you enjoyed it, Lori. Someday maybe Randall could do a video on freelancerus Americanus!

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  4. Besides, if it's too easy, it's probably not worth it. At least after the bee stings and the cobra bites and all the rest, you know you've accomplished something! ;)

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